Charleston Greek Festival
The Charleston Greek Festival is a celebration of fun and Greek culture! Attendees can enjoy Greek food, wine, live music, and dancing. The oldest festival in the Charleston area, dating back to 1970, The Charleston Greek Festival is the third largest festival in the Lowcountry with 35,000+ attendees over one weekend each year.
Find an event for everyone at this year’s Charleston Greek Festival. Enjoy live music, Greek wines and beer, dance performances, vendors, cultural experiences, and so much more. Whether you are enjoying the festival with kids in tow or a group of friends, from young to old, you will find an exciting event to entertain you!
The festival will also have all your great tasting Greek favorites: Gyros, Chicken Mousakka, Lamb, Spanakopita, Wine, and Beer. After lunch, enjoy some mouthwatering Greek pastries, including Baklava, Finikia, Kataife, and Loukoumades.
Guests are also encouraged to explore and enjoy the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity. The church, built in 1950, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Tours will be given daily throughout the festival, and the tour times will be posted at the front of the church.
Charleston Greek Festival
Location and Map
Charleston Greek Festival Date and Time
Date: May 10 - 12, 2024
Time: Friday May 10 - 5 pm - 10 pm
Saturday May 11 - 11 am - 10 pm
Sunday May 12 - 12 pm - 6 pm
Admission: General Admission $5
Seniors and Students $3
Children 12 and under Free
Charleston Greek Festival Events Schedule
Friday, May 10, 2024
- 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm Festival Open
Food Service, Pastry Sales, Live Greek Music - 5:00-8:30 pm Church Open
- 5:30 pm Blessing of Festival
- 7:00 pm Dance Performances Pegasus and Icarus
- 8:00 pm Church Tour
Saturday, May 11, 2024
- 11:00 am – 10:00 pm Festival Open
Food Service, Pastry Sales, Live Greek Music - 11:00 am - 8:30 pm Church Open
- 12:00 noon Church Tour
- 1:00 pm Dance performances: Kyklonakia, Asteria, Pegasus and Icarus
- 3:00 pm Church Tour
- 4:00 pm Dance Performances: Kyklonakia, Asteria, Pegasus, and Icarus
- 6:00 pm Church Tour
- 7:00 pm Dance Performances: Pegasus and Icarus
- 8:00 pm Church Tour
Sunday, May 12, 2024
- 10:00 am Divine Liturgy (Greek Orthodox Church Service)
- 12:00 noon – 6:00 pm Festival Open
Food Service, Pastry Sales, Live Greek Music - 12:30 noon – 6:00 pm Church Open
- 12:30 pm Church Tour
- 1:00 pm Dance performances: Kyklonakia, Asteria, Pegasus and Icarus
- 3:00 pm Church Tour
- 4:00 pm Dance performances: Kyklonakia, Asteria, Pegasus and Icarus
Charleston Greek Festival Shuttle Schedule
There will be free parking and a shuttle service at the
Citadel Parking Lots
Located at Fishburne Street and Hagwood Avenue
Visitors are encouraged to use the shuttle service or ride sharing (Uber/Lyft) to avoid issues, as parking will be limited in the neighborhood.
Friday – 5pm-10:30pm
Saturday – 11am-10:30pm
Sunday – 12pm-6:30pm
*Shuttles will run every 10 minutes to and from the festival
*Service ends at 10:30pm on Friday & Saturday and 6:30pm on Sunday.
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