Greek doughnuts or “loukoumades” will be one of many traditional treats at 2023’s Super Greek Festival. Credit: Stockphototrends/Adobe
Each year, St. Pete’s St. Stefanos Greek Orthodox Church and hundreds of its volunteers organize a massive, weekend-long celebration of Greek culture, food and history.

Whether you’re attending for the wide variety of homemade food—including classic dishes like grilled gyros, souvlaki, moussaka, stuffed grape leaves, and loukoumades (pictured)—or interested in the traditional performances and dance lessons, this huge, indoor-outdoor festival offers festivities for both locals and tourists alike.

“Everything we do is intended to help ignite your inner “Kefi”, which describes the Greek spirits of joy, passion, euphoria and enthusiasm all in one,” the church writes on social media. In addition to food, drinks and entertainment, this party also offers a raffle (with a $10,000 first prize,) a kid’s zone for the little ones, a spread of local vendors and Greek language lessons.

Admission to each day of the Super Greek Festival this weekend costs $3 or is free if you’re a child under the age of 12, active military/law enforcement, a veteran or over the age of 75. RSVPing via Eventbrite is also encouraged.

Super Greek Festival happens Friday-Sunday, Oct. 6-8. at St. Stefanos Greek Orthodox Church in St. Petersburg. Subscribe to Creative Loafing newsletters.

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This article appears in Best of The Bay 2023.

Kyla Fields is the food critic and former managing editor of Creative Loafing Tampa Bay who started their journey at CL as summer 2019 intern. They are the proud owner of a charming, sausage-shaped, eight-year-old...