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GreekFest 2026

Sunday, Sept 13 | 12:00–8:00 PM

Dormition of the Virgin Mary
Greek Orthodox Church
29 Central Street, Somerville, MA


Free admission. Rain or shine.

Online Takeout Available.

Free parking.

Order Takeout

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Eat well. Do good.

100% of proceeds support the ongoing operations of Dormition Church and our local outreach initiatives, including the Somerville Warming Center, foster care support programs, and local community fridges.


New this fall: a community refrigerator is being built right here on our property. Your visit helps stock it.

Decorative String Instrument

Live Music & Dancing
Live music by Orfeas every night

 

Friday: 6:00 -11:00 PM

Saturday: 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Sunday: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

 

Kids Activities
Face painting & coloring Sunday, 1:00–3:00 PM

Entertainment

Follow along on Facebook for live updates and behind-the-scenes moments throughout the weekend.

Menu

Gyros

Our signature. Made to order.

 

Choose your gyro:

  • Traditional – Seasoned lamb and beef, carved from the spit.

  • Chicken – Tender roasted chicken skewer, grilled.

  • Vegetarian - Grilled peppers, mushrooms and onions with Greek seasonings.

Gyros are wrapped in a grilled pita with onions, tomatoes & tzatziki (yogurt, cucumber and garlic).

 

Add on Sides (NEW):

  • French Fries

  • Greek Fries - Topped with crumbled feta and oregano.

Kitchen

Traditional recipes, lovingly handed down.

 

Dinner Plates - every plate includes Greek salad, rice pilaf, and bread. Items are also available a la carte.

 

Traditional Greek Favorites

  • Beef Youvetsi – Greek beef stew, tender beef slowly braised in a rich tomato-herb sauce. (NEW)

  • Moussaka – Layers of eggplant, potato and beef under golden bechamel.

  • Pastichio – Layers of pasta and ground beef under golden bechamel, like a Greek lasagna.

  • Roast Lamb – Tender sliced lamb, herb-seasoned and slow roasted, finished with brown gravy.

  • Lamb Shank – Whole bone-in lamb shank, braised in tomato sauce until it falls off the bone.

 

Fresh from the Grill

  • Loucanico – Two grilled Greek pork sausages, char-grilled to order. 

  • Chicken Souvlaki – Two marinated chicken skewers, char-grilled to order, with peppers and onions. Single skewer on its own

 

Vegetarian Favorites

  • Spanakopita – Spinach and feta wrapped in golden phyllo. 

  • Tyropita – Feta cheese wrapped in golden phyllo. 

  • Moussaka (no meat) – Layers of eggplant and potato under golden bechamel. 

 

Soup, Salad & Sides

  • Greek Salad (V)

  • Chicken Lemon Soup

  • Lemon Potatoes (V) – upgrade available

  • Rice Pilaf (V)

(V) Vegetarian. Baklava & rice pudding available in the Kitchen line; other sweets served at the Dessert table.

Sweets

Traditional Greek desserts.

 

Loukoumades – Greek honey donuts with cinnamon and walnuts, fried to order.

  • Half Dozen

  • Full Dozen

 

Cookies

  • Koulourakia – Crisp, orange-scented butter cookie.

  • Kourambiethes – Almond butter cookie, powdered sugar.

  • Finikia – Citrus and spice, honey soaked, walnuts.

 

Pastries

  • Galaktoboureko – Warm custard in crisp phyllo, honey syrup.

  • Mille Feuille – Puff pastry and vanilla cream.

  • Baklava – Flaky phyllo, walnuts, honey syrup.

  • Kataifi – Shredded phyllo, nut filling, honey syrup.

  • Portokalopita – Orange and phyllo cake, syrup soaked.

  • Coconut Cake – Yellow cake with coconut flakes.

 

Chilled

  • Pastry Jars – Profiterol, Tiramisu, Ekmek or Banoffee.

  • Rizogalo – Rice pudding with cinnamon.

 

Drinks

  • Frappé – Greek iced coffee.

  • Water

Bar

Kali orexi. Stin ygeia mas.

 

By the Glass

  • Wine (8 oz) – red or white

  • Greek Beer, Draft (16 oz)

  • Greek Beer, Bottle (11 oz)

 

By the Bottle

  • Wine (500 ml) – red or white

  • Retsina (750 ml) – pine resin white wine

  • Tsipouro (200 ml) – Greek pomace brandy

  • Ouzo (200 ml)

 

Non-Alcoholic

  • Sparkling Water

  • Soda

  • Water

 

21 and over. ID required. We card everyone.

Directions

Moments from past GreekFests

Signature Sponsors

Ad Book Sponsors

Acella Construction

Alfredo's Italian Kitchen Somerville

Chris & Sophia Boulas

Nicholas Chakos

Celebrating Community

Costas Provisions

Dello Russo Funeral Service

East Cambridge Savings Bank

Faggas Funeral Home

Harvard Federal Credit Union

Homer Contracting

John's Auto Sales

John & Teti Kourafalos

Lamb Family

Nick's House of Pizza - Medford

Saint Raphael Parish School

Seasons UNION Catering

Peter Skambas Realty Group - Compass

Stapleton Floral

Tresca - Lyndell's - Dunkin - Bill Galatis

Tsourianis Family

WF Rainwear Walpole

Baystate Tent Event Services

Ithaki

Jimmy's Steer House

Market Basket

Patron Sponsors

James & Maria Binieris

Thomas & Eugenia Chagnon

Dennis & Nancy Close

Doherty Funeral Service

Gregory & Diane Grillone

Kenneth & Ruthanne Grundfast

Robert Gumbleton

 Manolis & Irene Kalamaris

Nate Kaynor

Sameer & Sabina Omar

Brandon & Kelly Saunders

Steven Shenkel

Dr. Maria Vasilakis dmd

Yannis Distributing Company

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