Memphis Greek Festival offers a taste of Greek food, culture
Memphis Greek Festival offers a taste of Greek food, culture
John Beifuss, Memphis Commercial AppealTue, May 5, 2026 at 10:03 AM UTC
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Scheduled to open July 17, director Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey," adapted from the epic credited to the ancient Greek poet, Homer, will introduce moviegoers to a man-eating cyclops, magical sirens and the fabled Trojan horse. (That horse probably will be pretty cool.)
But a homier, more delectable taste of Greek culture will be available Friday-Saturday, May 8-9, when The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church at 583 N. Highland hosts the 67th edition of what has become one of city's more anticipated annual events, the Memphis Greek Festival.
The event is "Where Culture, Community and Faith Unite," according to the festival's slogan.
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Spanakopita (savory spinach pie), Greek-style chicken, baklava and other pastries and dishes will be on sale, to eat on the premises or to take home. Musicians playing bouzoukis (long-necked lutes), baglamas (bowl lutes) and other traditional instruments will perform, as will the Athenian Dance Troupe, a youth ensemble in authentic traditional Greek garb that will showcase classic dances from the Greek islands.
Typically, the festival attracts thousands of Mid-Southerners of all faiths to the grounds of the church at Highland and Sam Cooper. Hours both days are 11 a.m.-8 p.m. (final admission).
Admission is $5. Children 5 and under are admitted free. In addition, various discounts are available, as enumerated on the festival website. (For example, a donation of a canned good knocks a dollar off the admission price.)
For more information, visit memphisgreekfestival.com.
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Memphis Greek Festival returns: What to know about food, tickets, more
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