Sacramento Greek Festival

The Sacramento Greek Festival Returns Labor Day Weekend!

The Sacramento Greek Festival is back this Labor Day weekend and will be celebrating its 53rd anniversary!

Come experience the culture, traditions and fabulous food of Greece right here in Sacramento. All of the food at the festival is homemade by volunteers and is derived from authentic recipes passed down through generations directly from the Greek Mediterranean.

There is a fun and lively village-style atmosphere at the festival which accurately represents the Greek passion for family, life, church, food, drink and dance!

The food menu includes classics like:

Pitas – traditional tiropita (feta) or spanakopita (spinach & feta).
Saganaki – flamed kefalograviera cheese with a hint of lemon and brandy.
Loukaniko – traditional spiced Greek sausage, served with pita bread.
New Loukaniko – sausage with mountain feta and Kalamata olives, served with pita bread.
Keftethes – Greek meatballs with tzatziki (cucumber, garlic, and yogurt sauce) and pita bread.
Gyro – savory slices of lean beef cradled in pita bread, topped with onions, tomatoes, and tzatziki sauce.
Calamari – seasoned strips of crispy fried calamari.

In the dining court there will be:

Spanakopita – phyllo dough filled with herb seasoned spinach and a blend of cheeses
Tiropita – cheese puff triangles made with a blend of cheeses, eggs and seasons wrapped in buttered phyllo dough.
Fasolakia – tender green beans baked with potatoes, tomatoes, onions, herbs, olive oil and seasonings.
Beef Dolmathes – grape leaves stuffed with rice, ground beef and seasonings.
Vegetarian Dolmathes – grape leaves stuffed with rice and seasonings.
Pilafi – rice flavored with butter and lemon juice..
“The Old Spaghetti Factory” Spaghetti – with browned butter and Mizithra cheese
Kota Psiti (a la carte) – Baked chicken basted with lemon juice and Greek oregano.
Horiatiki Salad – traditional village salad made with fresh veggies, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, olive oil, and seasonings.
Pastitsio – macaroni layered with Greek seasoned beef and cheeses, topped with a creamy Bechamel sauce.
Roast Lamb (a la carte) – dinner sized portion of the all famous Greek-seasoned lamb.
Moussaka – layers of eggplant and Greek-seasoned ground beef topped with a creamy Bechamel sauce.
Shrimp Santorini (Friday only) – shrimp in a tasty sauce with feta cheese and herbs with Pilafi and Fasolakia.
Stifado Dinner (Saturday only) – a popular and uniquely spiced beef stew with cloves and cinnamon, originating from the island of Cyprus. Served with Pilafi and Fasolakia.

Beverages include Kafeneion (Greek Coffee), Greek Wines and Beer, as well as water and soda. A full menu can be viewed here.

There are also several activities planned during the festival. There will be live music, dancing lessons, choir presentations, and the famous festival raffle. In addition there will be cooking demos and a few eating contests! For a full schedule of events each day, you can click here!

The hours of the festival are as follows: Friday 11am-11pm, Saturday 12pm-11pm, and Sunday 12pm-9pm.

Price of admission is as follows: General $5, Senior $4, and Children (Under Age 12) Free. On Friday (9/3) from 11am-3pm admission is FREE. The price includes admission only. Food and drink are an extra charge and the price varies for each item. The Sacramento Convention Center is located at 1400 J Street, Sacramento, CA, 95814

You can the Sacramento Greek Festival on the web here, find them on Facebook here, follow them on Twitter here, and catch them on Instagram here. See you at the festival!