OPA! The Eastern Shore’s Biggest, Fattest GREEK FESTIVAL Welcomes Everyone to Be Greek for the Weekend

The 23nd Annual Greek Festival, when everyone is considered Greek, will be held on July 27, 28 and 29 at Ocean City’s, beautiful, spacious, Roland Powell Convention Center on 40th Street and Coastal Highway.

Whether reliving Greek vacation memories or dreaming of a Greek adventure, this premier cultural event draws thousands of locals and visitors alike to enjoy the flavors, sights and sounds of Greece right here in Ocean City.

This year’s festival promises Greek delicacies for everyone’s palette.  Sumptuous, traditional Greek entrees expertly prepared onsite by longtime festival master chef, Mr. John Danias, include Pastitsio, Lemon Chicken, Moussaka, Shish Kabob, Lamb Shank, Spanakopita and/or Tiropita (spinach and/or cheese pie), Dolmathes (stuffed grape leaves), and much more.  Parents, no worries picky little eaters love the famous and reasonably priced gyros.

Experienced  Greek “Mammas” and “Yiayias” (grandmothers) pastry bakers  and members of the  St. George Greek Orthodox Church Ladies Philoptochos charitable organization lovingly hand make the delicious pastries, including, the all-time favorite Baklava.  Festival goers, “in the know” stock their freezers!  All menu items are served daily beginning at 12 noon and are available for eat-in or carry-out for a beach picnic.

Come early and enjoy a leisurely lunch and then plan to shop at the 25+ unique vendor booths for jewelry, art, music, clothing, imports, and more.

Get ready to rock the house, Greek style, to the sounds of the live Greek Band after 5pm, nightly.   Not quite so daring? While dining, just sit back, relax, enjoy the music and be dazzled by the live Greek folk dance floor show.

Feeling lucky? Take a chance on the ‘Best Odds in Town’ raffle gives you a 1:100 chance to win $5,000, enough for your own Greek Island vacation!

The festival hours on Friday and Saturday are 12 noon to 11pm and on Sunday are 12 noon until 9pm.  Friday from 12 Noon til 5:00pm admission is free, after 5pm, admission is $3.00/person age 14 and older, under 14 free when accompanied by an adult all days and hours.  Saturday and Sunday admission is $2.00 from 12 noon-5pm, after 5pm admission is $3.00/person.

Parking is free and the spacious, air-conditioned hall is handicap accessible.  ATM availability, all major credit cards are accepted inside festival.