Be Greek for a day! Fully immerse yourself in
Greek culture. For 39 years, the annual St. Demetrios Greek Festival has
featured authentic traditional Greek food, music, dancing and libations.
Enjoy the sounds of traditional Greek music
like the Hasapiko, Zeibekiko, Tsamiko, Sirto and Pentozali while the church’s
Saint Demetrios Dancers perform folk dances in costume. An indoor and outdoor
event, the annual St. Demetrios Greek Festival also boasts authentic Greek
cuisine created from family recipes including gyros, fried calamari, pork
souvlaki, moussaka, spanakopita and stuffed grape leaves.
There are even a fresh and frozen prepared foods
section where you can purchase your favorites to bring home and share. Don’t forget the
sweets. Specialty prepared desserts include baklava, melomakarona (honey walnut
cookies), semolina pudding and kourabiethes (almond shortbread cookies). Relax
in the coffeehouse, enjoy a beer or glass of ouzo at the Taverna or sip wine at
one of the riverfront tables.
There’s also the marketplace where you can
browse craft and souvenir booths full of Greek-themed gifts and jewelry.
The Festival runs from Thursday, November
12-Sunday, November 17. Check the Festival’s Facebook Page for most up-to-date
info.
Admission is free. There is a free shuttle to
Saint Demetrios Church from Our Lady of Lourdes (1014 North Halifax Avenue,
Daytona Beach, FL 32118).
Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
129 North Halifax Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL
32118
