Join us on Bayou St. John for the 2022 New Orleans Greek Festival. A Memorial Day Weekend Tradition! This year’s theme is back to TRADITIONS! As always, there will be homemade traditional Greek Food, wine, pastries, and other great desserts! Come see our live, traditional Greek dancing and listen to the live Greek band playing near the Bayou. Tour our beautiful Cathedral, browse the wonderful marketplaces with everything Greek, and visit our Greek grocery with delectable cheeses, select dips, spices, and more - OPA!
In 1973, when the first New Orleans Greek Festival was held, who could have known it would grow to be one of the best local’s festival in New Orleans, hosting over 23,000 annually! Preparations for our 2022 festival are already underway, and we’re looking forward to another amazing year!
Festival Hours
Friday, May 27, 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Saturday, May 28, 12 noon to 10:00 pm
Sunday, May 29, 12 noon to 7:00 pm
Events Schedule at a Glance
Friday Evening Run/Walk Race
5:30 pm— Registration & Packets (corner of Allen Toussaint & St. Bernard)
6:45 pm — 1 Mile Start
7:00 pm — 5K Start
Click here to register today!
Hellenic Dancers, Inside Stage
Friday — 7:30 pm
Saturday — 3:30 pm and 7:30 pm
Sunday — 3:30 pm
Cathedral Tours
Tours begin at the Cathedral side entrance
Friday — 6:30 pm & 8:30 pm
Saturday — 1:00 pm; 3:00 pm; 5:00 pm; 6:30 pm
Sunday — 2:00 pm & 5:00 pm
Festival Location
1200 Allen Toussaint Blvd
New Orleans, Louisiana
Click here for Google map.
Free Parking and Shuttle Service
Click here for information.
1200 Allen Toussaint Blvd
New Orleans, Louisiana
Click here for Google map.
Free Parking and Shuttle Service
Click here for information.
Back by Popular Demand!
Traditional Greek Dinner
Lamb Plate: Spring Rotisserie Lamb with Tomato Orzo au Jus and Roll
Traditional Greek Dinner
Gyro on Pita with Tzatziki
Souvlaki: Greek shishkabob
Feta Fries
How to Get to Greek Fest
Free Shuttle Service!
Click here for directions to the festival and information on parking once you arrive.
Be a Volunteer!
Interested in volunteering at New Orleans Greek Festival? We can certainly use the help! Click here to send us your info!
Support Holy Trinity Cathedral
Your donation can make a big difference to Holy Trinity Cathedral by allowing the oldest existing Orthodox community in the Americas continue its ministry to the faithful. Below are various options to direct your gift as a tribute to someone special or for a specific occasion or dedication. Whatever your selection, please know that your support is deeply appreciated.
Admission/Entrance
Click here to purchase tickets online!
*Your payment confirmation is your ticket stub*
New This Year!
Mythos Greek Beer: A light straw-colored lager beer in the bottle.
Greek Wine Flights: (tasting) - four flights, two red and two white.
Fun Family Events & Entertainment
We have a great line-up of fun events planned for this year’s festival: Hellenic Dancing, Cathedral Tours, Live Music, Athenian Playground for the Kids, and more! Click here for complete schedules!
