Central Georgia Greek Festival

Central Georgia Greek Festival

Our annual Greek Festival features authentic foods, church tours, dancing and live music, religious items, jewelry, art, shopping and more! Proceeds from the festival go to support Holy Cross  and several local charities throughout Central Georgia.

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Festival Hours for 2024

Friday, October 25th | 11am – 9pm
Saturday, October 26th | 11am – 9pm
Sunday, October 27th | 11am – 4pm

For a complete schedule of all the events, click on the “schedule” button above.

Group Pre-Orders

What better way to thank your staff than to treat them to a delicious Greek lunch!  We are offering pre-orders for easy pick up.  Your staff will love you for it!  If interested, please email us at festival@holycrossga.org by Thursday, October 24th at noon with your order. NOTE: Button is not activated as of today.  Stay tuned!

Frozen Pans for Sale

Want to impress your friends at your next dinner party?  Need to take a dish to your family Thanksgiving and/or Christmas meal?  Let us do all the work and you take all the credit!

Frozen pans of Pastitsio (12-15 servings), Spanakopita (12 servings) and Dolmades (32) are available for purchase (while supplies last).  Email us at festival@holycrossga.org to pick up your pan prior to the festival or visit the Greek Market during the festival.

Festival Apparel

We are excited for this year’s festival t-shirt and apron design.  The design features a Byzantine-style Cross, olive branch and the Greek Key…all staples of the Greek Orthodox culture and faith. 

Short sleeve and long sleeve shirts are available as well as aprons.  Payment must be made prior to shirts being ordered by check or by Venmo: @HolyCrossMacon.  Don’t want to pre-order?  Visit the Greek Market during the festival to purchase your festival apparel (while supplies last).  The last day to pre-order is September 15th.

2024 Apparel Design

Sponsorship Opportunities

Our sponsorship program extends to advertising options through on-site banners, on-site yard signs, program booklet, and website exposure. Our sponsorship plans continue to provide great marketing opportunities for sponsors and we look forward to your participation. 

Thank you for your past participation and future consideration in our festival sponsorship program.  We hope you will join us in helping to make this festival a success.  If you would like to be a sponsor this year, please CLICK HERE to submit your form.

2024 Sponsors

FAQ:

  • When and where is the festival? October 25-27 at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Downtown Macon (859 First Street) What are the hours? Friday and Saturday 11am-9pm and Sunday 11am-4pm
  • Does it cost to get in the festival? There is no admission fee!
  • Where do we park? Parking is available along the streets and also across the street.
  • Do y’all serve vegetarian options? Yes, we have spanakopita, falafels, veggie wraps, Greek salad and of course all of our pastries are vegetarian!
  • Is the festival kid friendly? Yes! Kids love to eat Greek!
  • Do y’all have live music? Yes! Returning with us is George Karras and his guys from Ohio! Their authentic Greek music will have you dancing!
  • What about Greek Dancing? Also returning to Macon is the award winning dance troupe, Areti, from the Atlanta Cathedral on Saturday and Sunday. Don’t be shy to try some Greek dancing of your own!

Volunteers Needed

Need service hours with your organization or just wanted to help out? We would love to have you on our team! All volunteers will receive a certificate at the end of their 4-hour shift and a FREE Gyro, Fries & Beverage (non alcoholic). When volunteering, please wear your organization’s t-shirt, jersey, etc. We will contact you closer to the festival to let you know where to report. Thank you for volunteering – we could not do this without you!  For more information about volunteering, please contact volunteer@holycrossga.org.