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The information you are viewing for this event is from Friday, May 17, 2024.
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St. Sophia's 52nd Greek Festival
Join us as Albany Goes Greek for 3 days during the St. Sophia 2024 Greek Festival! This year's event is currently scheduled to run from May 17 - 19.
When and where
Date and time
Friday, May 17, 2024 until Sunday, May 19, 2024
See Below for Dates & Times
Address
St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church,
440 Whitehall Road
Albany,
NY
12208
Cost
Admission: $5, Children under 12 are free
About this event
Celebrating Our 52nd Anniversary
Join us as Albany Goes Greek for 3 days during the St. Sophia 2024 Greek Festival! This year's event is currently scheduled to run from May 17 - 19.
Dates/Times:
- Friday, May 17th, 6 - 10pm
- Saturday, May 18th, Noon - 10pm
- Sunday, May 19th, Noon - 6pm
Cost:
- $5 Admission per day
- Children under 12 free
Location:
- St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church - 440 Whitehall Road, Albany, New York, 12208
- Rain or Shine – Tent and indoor accommodations
- Free Parking
- Extra Parking with free shuttle service at Center for the Disability Services at 314 South Manning Blvd. Across the street from St. Peter’s Hospital
Festival Features
- “E Kouzina” – Casual dining room featuring all our traditional home cooked authentic Greek entrees
- Continuous LIVE Greek Music & Greek dancers in traditional costumes
- Greek Pastry Shop featuring homemade pastries
- Delicious Food Shops under the TENT: Souvlaki, Gyro, Greek Salad, Loukoumades (Greek Fried Dough), Spanakopita and Greek Coffee
- Souvenir and Jewelry Shops
- Church Tours – Visit the church to see beautiful icons, depicting the stories from the Bible, Christ’s life and in honor of numerous Saints. New icons have been added the last few years by our resident Iconographer.
Dance Group
- Over 50 children and young adult dancers from 8 – 17 years old
- The dancers perform throughout the weekend in the tent and dining room
- Dancers perform dances from many of the islands and regions in Greece
Event times and information subject to change and not guaranteed.