The Oakland Greek Festival is back after a two-year pandemic hiatus, just in time to celebrate their 50th anniversary.
The popular festival features food, live music, traditional dancing, cooking demonstrations, crafts and more, and runs from this Friday to Sunday at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension on Lincoln Avenue in the Oakland hills.
Musical groups include Kymata, Helios Greek Band, Mediterranean Soul and Mythos Band.
Hours are 4:00 p.m. – 10pm Friday; 11:00 a.m. – 10pm; Saturday, and 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. on Sunday.
Admission for adults is $5, children 12 & under are free. Service dogs only are welcome.
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OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – MAY 21: Titanes dancers perform during the Oakland Greek festival at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, May 21, 2022. After two years of pandemic hiatus, the Greek festival is back for a three-day celebration marking its 50th year. The event included traditional dancers, food, live music, arts and crafts among other entertainment and viewing of the cathedral and the bay from the Oakland hills. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – MAY 21: Will Kouvaris, drums, and Sylvia Kalivitis, vocals, of the Greek band Mythos, of San Jose, perform during the Oakland Greek festival at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, May 21, 2022. After two years of pandemic hiatus, the Greek festival is back for a three-day celebration marking its 50th year. The event included traditional dancers, food, live music, arts and crafts among other entertainment and viewing of the cathedral and the bay from the Oakland hills. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – MAY 21: Titanes dancers perform during the Oakland Greek festival at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, May 21, 2022. After two years of pandemic hiatus, the Greek festival is back for a three-day celebration marking its 50th year. The event included traditional dancers, food, live music, arts and crafts among other entertainment and viewing of the cathedral and the bay from the Oakland hills. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – MAY 21: Lamb meet is cooked for sandwiches to serve during the Oakland Greek festival at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, May 21, 2022. After two years of pandemic hiatus, the Greek festival is back for a three-day celebration marking its 50th year. The event included traditional dancers, food, live music, arts and crafts among other entertainment and viewing of the cathedral and the bay from the Oakland hills. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – MAY 21: Titanes dancers perform during the Oakland Greek festival at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, May 21, 2022. After two years of pandemic hiatus, the Greek festival is back for a three-day celebration marking its 50th year. The event included traditional dancers, food, live music, arts and crafts among other entertainment and viewing of the cathedral and the bay from the Oakland hills. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – MAY 21: A tray with Greek pies, spanakopitas, made of spinach and feta cheese, are some of the traditional Greek food served a during the Oakland Greek festival at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, May 21, 2022. After two years of pandemic hiatus, the Greek festival is back for a three-day celebration marking its 50th year. The event included traditional dancers, food, live music, arts and crafts among other entertainment and viewing of the cathedral and the bay from the Oakland hills. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – MAY 21: Titanes dancers perform during the Oakland Greek festival at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, May 21, 2022. After two years of pandemic hiatus, the Greek festival is back for a three-day celebration marking its 50th year. The event included traditional dancers, food, live music, arts and crafts among other entertainment and viewing of the cathedral and the bay from the Oakland hills. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – MAY 21: Greek band Mythos, of San Jose, performs as festival goers dance Kalamatiano, a traditional Greek dance during the Oakland Greek festival at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, May 21, 2022. After two years of pandemic hiatus, the Greek festival is back for a three-day celebration marking its 50th year. The event included traditional dancers, food, live music, arts and crafts among other entertainment and viewing of the cathedral and the bay from the Oakland hills. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – MAY 21: Lamb sandwich and calamari dishes are some of the traditional Greek food served during the Oakland Greek festival at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, May 21, 2022. After two years of pandemic hiatus, the Greek festival is back for a three-day celebration marking its 50th year. The event included traditional dancers, food, live music, arts and crafts among other entertainment and viewing of the cathedral and the bay from the Oakland hills. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – MAY 21: Mediterranean Soul members, Chris Sarantakis, left, and singer Frosene Phillips, perform during the Oakland Greek festival at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, May 21, 2022. After two years of pandemic hiatus, the Greek festival is back for a three-day celebration marking its 50th year. The event included traditional dancers, food, live music, arts and crafts among other entertainment and viewing of the cathedral and the bay from the Oakland hills. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – MAY 21: Greek band Mythos, of San Jose, performs as festival goers dance Kalamatiano, a traditional Greek dance during the Oakland Greek festival at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, May 21, 2022. After two years of pandemic hiatus, the Greek festival is back for a three-day celebration marking its 50th year. The event included traditional dancers, food, live music, arts and crafts among other entertainment and viewing of the cathedral and the bay from the Oakland hills. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
