The 2025 Festival was awesome as usual. We were able to get there on Friday night about 5:45 and the lines were really easy. After 6:30pm lines really slowed down. The food was top notch and pretty well priced for a fundraiser. It had been many years since attending and I'm so glad we were able to make it this year. I'd absolutely recommend this to anyone in ABQ. read more

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This is always a fun event it was a challenge to find seating but overall a great time. The food is amazing. read more

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I got there early and waited with many others to get in. Senior admission was $2 and $5 for others. You need to buy FestBux tickets priced at $1 each to buy any food or drink items. I opted for Megsli Salata, a vegetarian salad for $10 and $2 for a can of Pepsi. Pepsi must have been a sponsor as they provided huge refrigeration units that were there for all the foods. The salad was nothing much to write home about. Skimpy on olives, but had 2 stuffed grape leaves. There were a lot of high school and UNM student volunteers, getting some community service in. The entertainment did not start for an hour. I recommend that they start it at 11 or 11:30, to get people pumped up and into the festival spirit. It was pretty quiet and not very festive that first hour. Also start some of the cooking lessons earlier or repeat them a couple of times during the daytime for those that miss the ones they want to see. There were a series of bounce houses to entertain the kids for $20 each child. On street parking was not an issue. Lots of spots in the neighborhood. read more

Opa!!! It's always a fantastic time at the annual Grecian Festival....so much time and effort go into the planning and execution of this event, and it truly is not only a mahvelous time, but an educational experience as well. Greek phrases alongside English translation for all of the food items & schedule of events. Language lessons, cooking lessons, dancing lessons, music *always look forward to hearing Aegean Sounds*, traditional dance performances from all age groups in colorful costumes, church tours, and of course, the marketplace featuring imported jewelry, clothing, gifts, art, pantry foods and fresh pastries. I'd love to see them bring in even more vendors! Speaking of pastries....Those sweet lil ladies that run the baked good section in the marketplace are sooooooooooooo adorable, I just want to squeeeeeeeze them. Year after year the pump out the Baklavá (and Chocolate Baklavá), Paximádia, Koulourákia, and that delicious sweet braided bread (Tsourékia) - The gyros are out of this world. All the food is noteworthy, the Roasted Lamb, the Chicken Souvláki , the Dolmádes and Spanakópita...you can't go wrong no matter what you order. Jumpers for the littles, beer on tap, greek coffee brewin', Lamb churnin on the spit, it's a joyful time in Albuquerque and you can't beat the time of year! read more

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Great fun was had by all. We were on a marathon weekend getting blue corn pancakes, the Greek fest, a movie, Dion's, and back on the plane all in the same day. Everything was very well-organized, as they had buses ready to go, maps, and information pamphlets. The food was a little on the pricey side, but great (souvlaki, Greek salad gyros). Oh, the baklava! They had tours of the church, dancers, games for the kids, and selling everything from candles to soaps inside. This would be an event I would definitely return to read more

Grecian Festival - Festivals Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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As always, great experience! The dancers of all ages are great entertainment! The food...AMAZING!!! This year we took the park and ride at Lomas and University. The desserts were absolutely delicious. The gifts and art well worth it to take a peek! Can't forget the beverages. There is beer on tap, wine, and do not forget the ouzo!!OPA!!!! read more

Love coming every year as the Grecian Festival seems to be my kick off for my season "Fall! Volunteers are sweet & friendly & inviting! It doesn't cost on Friday if you get there before 5, so keep that in mind for next year. Scrumptious & divine Greek food awaits you my Greek Gods & Goddess's! The food pricing is just fine, this helps support their Church you silly cheap skate fools. Get there early otherwise the lines will be long and check out all the speciality items they offer inside the main hall! A lot of great paintings & unique finds! Entertainment in the evenings & will be quite busy but definitely worth checking out! ~~OPA!! read more

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What a fun event! The volunteers were so friendly and helpful. Lots of food that was wonderful. The homemade cookies and pastries were amazing. Make sure you take the time to check out the cooking demos, Greek lessons, dancing, shopping and EATING! read more

Grecian Festival - Getting there early means no crowds and no waiting for food! - Festivals Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I had an absolutely amazing time at the Greek Festival last week. I was invited by a friend who is Greek herself and was dancing in the performances, so I made sure to stay long enough to catch the dancers twice. Boy am I glad I did! The first time, the dancing was great, absolutely beautiful and fascinating. The second time, they really pulled out all the stops and I was completely blown away! They had some of the young men doing flips, standing precariously on top of upright wine bottles, various feats of skill and agility, it was so cool! I was talking about it later with my friend and her family and they said that they typically save their very best performances for the last show of the day, so file that information away for next year! We also took a lesson in Greek language - just some basics, but it was a really enjoyable run through, and we toured the very beautiful Orthodox Church. We didn't have a chance to take a cooking or dance lesson, but they were available at certain times as well. And then, the food. Good lord, the food! Everything was so delicious that I wish I had two stomachs so I could eat more! We had an absolutely perfect gyro, some lamb and rice that I've forgotten the Greek name for, tasted regular and chocolate baclava, and even Greek wine and beer! Everything was absolutely amazing, I wish there was a Greek Festival once a month! I can't wait to come back next year! read more

In previous years, I would have rated this event with 5 stars but this year, I noted some unwelcomed changes. Don't get me wrong, it was still a fun event and the entertainment was as good as ever but the prices for everything continues to go up while the quality of their food goes down. The basic chicken & lamb dishes were up to par with the past but the sides tasted more "store bought" and it appears that corners were being cut for convenience or less labor intensive in feeding the masses. For example, the dolmas (grape leaves w/ rice filling) we're pretty awful. They were hard and tasteless...like out of a can. This is the first year back after the pandemic and food prices are going up everywhere so some of this is understandable but I would like to remind the organizers of the event that the quality of food is the primary reason that a lot of folks faithfully attend this annual event. I personally have only missed the Greek Festival a few times in the last 50 years and I'm hoping that this year was only a glitch that can be corrected in the future. Opa! read more

I'll apologize before hand but I compare everything to NY. With that said I was disappointed that there was an entrance fee. The food was pricey for the portions. I felt like i was eating church food and paying twice as much, just because it is a "festival." On the other hand, the dancing in the middle of the place was pretty cute. I actually sat down and enjoyed it. But back to the food, it was good but I feel like I could walk into a Greek spot and get the same quality for a bigger quantity. The same goes for the desserts. I'm just saying. But yea, besides the dancing there wasn't an really entertainment going on. Oh I mean if your shorter than 3 feet you would definitely have a blast since they have these huge inflated castles to play in. I guess next year ill have another rating for this place since I'll be bring my little one here. read more

This festival was pretty tame to be going by that name. A festival to me suggests lots of different activities, vendors, a long stretch of street overtaken if it's outdoors, and UNLESS IT COVERS EVERYTHING YOU CONSUME INSIDE, NO COVER FEE. Yep. This festival costs $5 a person to get in, but then you have to pay again at all the food booths and little trinket concessions. This system doesn't make sense to me. They are hitting you twice over the head and apparently nobody seems to mind. Except me. Plus, I was already bothered when I saw that they were offering discount entrance to paramedics, cops, firemen, and some other public servant, but not to teachers. A real slap in the face if you ask me. On to the festival though. I did enjoy the Greek music and the large groups of people attempting to dance what I can only assume was Greek dancing (only to fail miserably). I liked that they had beer on tap, including Sam Adams Oktoberfest---which I hear is good---and offered bottles of Mythos. The food was pretty good for what you'd expect at a festival (see New Mexico State Fair) and the prices weren't entirely outrageous. In the end, I felt that for being a festival it could've offered a lot more variety, more booths, more entertainment and could've done without that ridiculous entrance fee. read more

I have gone to other Greek festivals in other cities and this is by far the biggest/ most elaborate Greek festival I have seen. My mother is 100% Greek and I am pretty familiar with these fests and what they usually entail and I grew up with Greek food almost every week.. As said before the admission fee is a little steep. I mean spending 10$ before my husband and I walk in is pretty pricey... The Food: really good lamb which surprised me. You would expect small portions and dried out meat at big events like this but it was super tasty and moist. The combo plate was also great and they gave a pretty hefty portion. The dessert we got, loukoumades are one of my favorite Greek desserts..like little airy donut holes in a honey syrup with powdered sugar and they did them so well! They also did their Greek coffee well for such a massive setting as it is normally prepared in small batches. The vendors: I love the Greek marketplace inside. Great that you can buy and take home the baked goods they sell as well. I tried on some really nice jewelry from a Greek jewelry store that was selling there.. Too bad the Bracelet was $4,000! Who is gonna spend that kinda money there?? The drinks: we only got greek drinks...the mythos bottled beer was pretty good and I have never seen it before which was cool. They had 4 greek wines to choose from and we had a pretty good dry, red wine. The only thing missing was ouzo! I'm guessing they just don't want people getting too crazy taking shots of ouzo, but I felt this was something that would have made the festival even better. Other Greek fests I have been to had like 4$ shots of ouzo... Oh well.. Entertainment: great live music and cool to see so many people dancing as well as the church dancers in the Greek costumes. I'm sure if I was a kid I also would have enjoyed the numerous bouncy tents and slides You can tell this church has a really devoted community membership which is nice to see. read more

Parking sucks. Overall the festival was pretty fun. Had the lamb sliders and they were delicious....can't say the same for the Ouzo! Definitely an acquired taste. read more

Grecian Festival - Getting their dance on! - Festivals Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Always takes place the first weekend of October. It's a blast. Greek dancing Greek music and phenomenal Greek food. I highly recommend it. read more

Grecian Festival - Greek Festival... err... Grecian Festival 2012 - Festivals Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I attend Albuquerque's Grecian Festival annually. It's always a good time--pretty expensive for the food--but fun and for a worthy entity. Good food, drink, dancing, entertainment, and Greek goods are the main attractions of this family friendly event. read more

At the time of the Grecian Festival, my husband had been out of the hospital for a week, and was in a wheel chair. We showed up early so that we wouldn't have to deal with crowds and the wheel chair. (1) We got the last handicap spot. I'm wildly guessing here, but I don't think that all of those coveted spots were taken by paying guests. and the jitneys that they had transporting people from off-site parking did not appear to be equipped for people in wheel chairs. Strike One. (2) We get up to the ticket line, and were told we would have to go around the corner to get into the event. No biggie. (and I'm pushing btw). We roll around the corner, and half way up the block. We have to go over several cracks in the sidewalk in which My husband has to stand and wait for the wheel chair and then sit back down. (That's not a good visual, but work with me.) We have to roll past the dumpsters, and then go back all the way around to the front to buy tickets. Okay, I get it not a great set-up but still no biggie. So we roll around, look at the wares inside, and then head over for some lunch. Get two super delicious gyros and then we roll over to the covered place to eat lunch. (3) The tables are set up so closely, that you can't get a wheel chair in between them so that we could sit closer to the front to watch the dancing. As it was, I had to still move chairs out of the way - pick them up, fold them, and move them to the side, so my husband can find someplace to pull up his wheel chair. Fail. Gyros were tasty, though. I head off to the bathrooms. (4) The bathrooms were not porta-potties, but the temp bathrooms set-up in trailers. You know what I mean, they have stairs that you have to climb to get in? and then stairs to exit? You know what people in wheelchairs can't do very well? Climb stairs. I did my thing, and then told my husband to slow down on the water since I wasn't sure where he would be able to do his business should the need arise. EPIC FAIL. Summary: People: mostly friendly. Gyros, coffee, baklava: pretty tasty. Music and dancing children: unknown. Handicap friendly: NO. read more

This was my first year at the Greek Festival and I must say it was pretty cool. I didn't get to try much of the food, stupid stomach, but everything smelled and looked delicious. I enjoyed the music and dancing and hope to return next year to try the food :) read more

I look forward to this every year! I spend a min of $30 on the to-go pastries!! The Baklava Sundae is worth the trip alone!! The mandolins create the atmosphere and the what Greek doesn't dance!! Too much fun for one weekend!! read more

I don't know how many times I've been to the Greek Festival, but it is always spirited fun, happy peeps, lots of laughing, dancing, drinking and wonderful food. This was the first time I went on a Sunday afternoon. I was initiating a friend into the Greek community and we had such a great time. The food--they got you covered, from soup to nuts, absolutely magnificent! With Greek coffee to top it off--if you want to buzz for awhile, be aware, the spoon stands up in this stuff. It was my first time for Ouzo--a little licorice liqueur, 90 proof that will knock your socks off. And then you dance, dance and dance. All the traditional dances with the beautiful costumes and wow, could they dance. The crowd was so delighted with the dancing, they were literally throwing money at them. Here's a tip: Sunday afternoon, a couple hours before they shut the doors is the perfect time to get deals from the vendors on clothes, jewelry, pastries and food--half price on some things. So, if you missed it this year, mark your calendar for next year. Great cause and delicious food! GO, you'll love it! read more

Really enjoyed the lamb was nice and tender and the dancers were great! Can not wait until next year to do it all over again very organized :) read more