It’s a four-day party Greek style! The 44th annual Original Greek Festival returns to Houston this week, October 7-10. Just $5 admission (and kids 12 and under free) is your ticket to complete Greek fun. Enjoy cathedral tours, Greek folk dancing, music, an Athenian playground featuring children’s activities, and lots of good food! Check out the complete schedule online.
The new expanded festival site should be fabulous at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral complex at 3511 Yoakum. Free parking and free shuttle, to boot!
WHEN AND WHERE
When
2010 marks the 44th year of the Houston Greek Festival, now a major community event. Growing attendance over the years continues to create more excitement and enjoyment for all those attending the festival.
2010 marks the 44th year of the Houston Greek Festival, now a major community event. Growing attendance over the years continues to create more excitement and enjoyment for all those attending the festival.
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
October 7, 8, 9, 10, 2010.
October 7, 8, 9, 10, 2010.
Thursday
Dinner: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Dance Program: begins at 6:00 pm
Dinner: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Dance Program: begins at 6:00 pm
Friday
Lunch: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm (free admission)
Note: the Festival grounds are closed after lunch and reopen at 5:00 pm
Dinner: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Dance Program: begins at 6:00 pm
Lunch: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm (free admission)
Note: the Festival grounds are closed after lunch and reopen at 5:00 pm
Dinner: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Dance Program: begins at 6:00 pm
Saturday
Continuous food service from opening: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Dance Programs - Youth: 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm and 2:30 pm
Dance Programs - Adults: begins at 5:00 pm
Continuous food service from opening: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Dance Programs - Youth: 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm and 2:30 pm
Dance Programs - Adults: begins at 5:00 pm
Sunday
Continuous food service from opening: 12 noon - 7:00 pm(while quantities last)
Dance Programs - Youth: 12:30 am and 1:30 pm
Dance Programs - Adults: begins at 4:00 pm
Continuous food service from opening: 12 noon - 7:00 pm(while quantities last)
Dance Programs - Youth: 12:30 am and 1:30 pm
Dance Programs - Adults: begins at 4:00 pm
Where
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral complex
near downtown and the Museum District
3511 Yoakum Boulevard,
Houston, Texas 77006
713.526.5377.
You can view a map with the location of our church by connecting to MapQuest, an external website. You can enter your origination location for driving directions.
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral complex
near downtown and the Museum District
3511 Yoakum Boulevard,
Houston, Texas 77006
713.526.5377.
You can view a map with the location of our church by connecting to MapQuest, an external website. You can enter your origination location for driving directions.
Parking
Parking is available on side streets but avoid the no parking signs. The no parking signs will posted on these streets during the Greek Festival to allow for emergency vehicles to pass through in emergency situations We strongly recommend you take advantage of the FREE shuttle running continuously throughout the festival.
Parking is available on side streets but avoid the no parking signs. The no parking signs will posted on these streets during the Greek Festival to allow for emergency vehicles to pass through in emergency situations We strongly recommend you take advantage of the FREE shuttle running continuously throughout the festival.
(Click map to enlarge "no parking zones" street map)
Shuttle
A shuttle will operate from Lamar High School parking lot located at 3325 Westheimer (between Westheimer and West Alabama, and between Buffalo Speedway and Kirby).
You can view a map with the location of Lamar High School by connecting to MapQuest, an external website. You can enter your origination location for driving directions.
Free parking is available for shuttle passengers.
FREE shuttles will operate every 15 minutes on the following schedule:
Tentative Times:
5 - 10:30 pm, Thursday, Oct 7
5 - 10:30 pm, Friday, Oct 8
11 am - 10:30 pm, Saturday, Oct 9
12 noon - 6:30 pm, Sunday, Oct 10
5 - 10:30 pm, Thursday, Oct 7
5 - 10:30 pm, Friday, Oct 8
11 am - 10:30 pm, Saturday, Oct 9
12 noon - 6:30 pm, Sunday, Oct 10
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