Greek Festival 2024 — Taverna Style Dining - NEW DATE

They changed the dates to October 25 and 26.

The annual Greek Festival celebrates traditional tavernas, at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church on Friday, October 25, and Saturday, October 26, 2024.

These traditional small restaurants in Greece are the favorites of locals and tourists. At the Greek Festival — Taverna Style the church grounds will recreate the ambiance of a Greek taverna and offer sit-down dinners with a multi-course meal and wine. Dining guests will be entertained by performers playing Greek music, and traditional Greek folk dancing.

The event offers three seatings:

• Friday, October 25, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
• Saturday, October 26, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• Saturday, October 26, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Guests attending dinner on Friday and Saturday will sit at a table topped with bread, skordalia, cheese, olives, and tzatziki. There are three choices for the main entrée: lamb, chicken, pastitsio, or vegetarian. 

For the family-oriented lunch on Saturday, guests will be served buffet style before sitting down at the Taverna tables and enjoying Greek music and dance performances.

This Greek Fest also features a marketplace with an arts and crafts show offering Greek wares, handcrafted items, and pastries. A Kafenio will offer Greek frappes and a cash bar will offer ouzo lemonade.

St. Augustine's Greek Festival celebrates the cultural and historical importance of Greek influence in the nation's oldest city. The congregation's taverna honors the Greek tradition of sharing food with friends and family. The ancient Greeks believed that the preparation and consumption of food strengthened the connection between mortals and the divine. Today, gathering for meals is a social event and an expression of love and hospitality.

Admission: You can purchase tickets and choose your main entrée on their website.

When: The three seatings are dinner on Friday, October 25, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday, October 26, a buffet lunch is served from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and they will have another dinner seating from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Where: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 2940 County Road 214 in St. Augustine, Florida 32084. Parking is on-site this year.