Don't miss the 2023 Marietta Greek Festival, open thru the weekend

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Festival hours

Friday, May 19th: 4 to 10 p.m.
Saturday, May 20th: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday, May 21st: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The food prices are affordable and the food menu is extensive, including Greek favorites like:

souvlaki
grilled leg of lamb
gyros
chicken platters
spanikopita
dolmades (stuffed grape leaves)
Greek salad
baklava and other pastries

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Go the festival website for more info

Marietta Greek Festival traditional dance

Photo courtesy of Marietta Greek Festival

Festival details

You’ll have the opportunity to shop the Agora Marketplace for items created in the Greek tradition, including imported jewelry, handmade linens, scarves, Greek cookbooks and travel guides, blown glass items, and decorative art pieces.

Kids’ activities include arts and crafts, games, face painting, a playground, and more.

At Niko’s Pub, you can enjoy Greek wine, beer, and liqueur. A Greek street food tent allows you to sample portable food options, while the main dining tent serves up full meals.

The Byzantine style sanctuary of the church will be open during guided tours.

Entertainment
For a complete schedule of live music and dance performances, see the Greek Festival website. The entertainment is nearly non-stop during the 3-day festival.

Marietta Greek Festival, orthodox church and traditional dancers

Courtesy of Marietta Greek Festival

Admission deals and discounts

Regular price admission is $5.
Children 12 and under get in FREE.

You can skip the ticket line by ordering in advance online through Big Tickets, but you’ll pay for the convenience with added fees.

There are also special packages that may save you a few bucks:

The Family Feast– $85. It includes five admission tickets and a $75 dollar gift card, valid at all food tents (excludes alcohol and specialty teas). This is said to be a $100 value, but there’s a ticket fee, plus sales tax.
The Mediterranean Mix — $25. Includes one admission ticket and a $25 gift card that is valid at all food tents (but cannot be used for alcohol or specialty teas). Said to be a $30 value, but you’ll pay a ticket fee, plus sales tax.

Parking and shuttle info

Free parking is available near by, with a shuttle running continuously to the festival site.

Park at one of these sites:

Simpson Middle School – 3340 Trickum Rd.
Church of Latter-Day Saints – 3195 Trickum Rd. (Friday and Saturday ONLY — no Sunday parking)
Mountain View Elementary School – 3151 Sandy Plains Rd (Friday after 6pm, weekends all day)