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title: "Become Greek for the Weekend: 52nd Annual Greek Food Festival"
date: 2025-08-27
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# Become Greek for the Weekend: 52nd Annual Greek Food Festival

**Special Feature**

Become Greek for the weekend at the 52nd Annual Greek Food Festival set for [October 2-4, 2025](https://birminghamchristian.com/event/greek-food-festival/) from 10:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. The Greek Festival is Birmingham’s oldest and most anticipated cultural event that offers an abundance of delicious Greek cuisine.

[![Greek Food Festival food on plates](https://birminghamchristian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Greek-Food-Festival-food-on-plates-300x225.jpg "Greek Food Festival food on plates")](https://birminghamchristian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Greek-Food-Festival-food-on-plates.jpg)Food plates are individually priced, and the Greek pastries will be pre- packaged and sold in the food lines.The festival has been an act of love from Birmingham’s Greek community to the city going back four generations. Enjoy delicious Greek cuisine prepared by the parishioners of the community and served by them during the Greek Food Festival weekend. All entrees and desserts are homemade and are comprised of only the freshest and finest ingredients available. In addition to the authentic Greek food, you will enjoy Greek music, dancing, and a warm spirited atmosphere that embraces everyone as family. Greek dancers of all ages will be performing all three days.

[![Greek Food Festival outside view](https://birminghamchristian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Greek-Food-Festival-outside-view-300x225.jpeg "Greek Food Festival outside view")](https://birminghamchristian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Greek-Food-Festival-outside-view.jpeg)Enjoy delicious Greek food, music, and dancing at from [October 2-4, 2025 from 10:30 a.m.- 9:30 p.m](https://birminghamchristian.com/event/greek-food-festival/).As thousands of returning patrons can attest, you will leave a devoted fan. The open-air festival offers free admission and outside tented seating for dining will be available. Food plates are individually priced, and the Greek pastries will be pre-packaged and sold in the food lines. Be sure to stroll through The Greek Market Place which has Mediterranean and Orthodox souvenirs. Free parking is available in the former Liberty National parking garage located one block away on 20th Street (Richard Arrington Blvd) between 3rd and 4th Avenue. The convenient drive-thru is available all three days from 10:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.

[![Holy Trinity Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church](https://birminghamchristian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Holy-Trinity-Holy-Cross-Greek-Orthodox-Church-225x300.jpeg "Holy Trinity Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church")](https://birminghamchristian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Holy-Trinity-Holy-Cross-Greek-Orthodox-Church.jpeg)Guests of the Greek Food Festival are invited to tour the beautiful Holy Trinity – Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church.The Holy Trinity – Holy Cross Greek Orthodox parish was chartered in 1906 and is the fourth oldest Greek Orthodox parish in the Southeast. The beautiful and inspiring Byzantine interior of the basilica enhances the Orthodox Christian’s worship of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Self-guided tours will be available during the three-day festival and parishioners will be available to answer any questions. Since 1972 and with your help, the Greek Festival has donated over three million dollars to local and national charities. In recent years, these charities have included: Children’s of Alabama, Magic Moments, The Bell Center, The Exceptional Foundation, The Ronald McDonald House, The Firehouse Ministries, Alzheimer’s of Central Alabama, Pathways, Family Connection, The Wellhouse, Jimmie Hale Mission, Safe House, Alabama Kidney Foundation, and more. The Greek Festival is made possible by Holy Trinity Holy Cross Greek Orthodox parishioners and generous sponsors including Alabama Beverage and Coca Cola. For more details, visit [www.GreekFestBirmingham.org](http://www.greekfestbirmingham.org). †