Website: https://nashvillegreekfestival.com/
The Nashville Greek Festival is an annual three-day cultural celebration held in Nashville, Tennessee, and organized by Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. The festival presents what the organizers describe as “a rich, multi-sensory experience of Greek hospitality and culture,” combining traditional food, live music, dancing, shopping, and educational tours. The event takes place on the grounds of the organizing church and draws visitors from across the Nashville area for a weekend centered on Greek cuisine, entertainment, and Orthodox Christian heritage.
About
The Nashville Greek Festival is hosted by Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church and brings the community together each year for a celebration of Greek culture and hospitality. Alongside food and entertainment, the festival includes a faith component with lectures open to attendees covering Orthodox Christian heritage and iconography, as well as shopping for imported Greek goods, ceramics, jewelry, clothing, and icons. Entertainment includes live Greek music, bouzouki performances, and traditional dance performances, making the event a full cultural showcase rather than only a food event.
Menu
Food is a centerpiece of the festival, with a broad menu of traditional Greek dishes and pastries. Appetizers include spanakopita, described as a “spinach and cheese triangle pastry made with layers of phyllo dough,” tiropita (“cheese triangle pastry made with layers of fillo dough”), Greek fries (“lightly salted french fries topped with feta and Greek seasonings”), Greek-style meatballs (“meat balls in tomato sauce”), and dolmades (“vegetarian stuffed grape leaves”).
Gyros and grilled items include the classic gyro (“thin slices of specially seasoned lamb and beef with lettuce, tomatoes and onions; served on pita bread”) and pork or chicken souvlaki (“skewered and seasoned pork or chicken on a kabob”). Dinners include baked Greek-style chicken with potatoes, green beans, and pita, a Greek salad with feta, olives, and Greek dressing, mousaka (“layers of eggplant, grated cheese and ground beef, topped with a creamy béchamel sauce”), and pastitchio (“layers of macaroni, grated cheese and ground beef, topped with a creamy béchamel sauce”).
The bakery and dessert lineup features loukoumades (“honey dipped pastry sprinkled with powdered sugar”), baklava (“fillo pastry with walnuts, covered in honey syrup”), kataiffi, flogeres, koulourakia, kourabiedes, tsoureki (“Greek Easter sweet bread”), and more. Beverages include soft drinks, bottled water, Greek coffee, domestic and Greek beer, and Greek wine.
Location & Contact
The Nashville Greek Festival takes place at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 4905 Franklin Pike, Nashville, TN 37220. Festival hours run Friday from 4 to 9 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Admission is $5, with children 12 and under and first responders with valid ID admitted free, and admission is valid all weekend.
Additional Information
The festival is a cashless event; all major debit and credit cards, as well as Apple, Google, and Cash App pay, are accepted. Tickets can be purchased online in advance through the festival website or in person at festival admissions during event hours. The website organizes its content into sections covering Food, About, Schedule & Admission, Location & Parking, Event Program, Faith, Entertainment, and Donate.
Profile compiled from the event’s official website (nashvillegreekfestival.com).