
GreekFest 2026
Friday, Sept 11 | 4:00–11:00 PM
Saturday, Sept 12 | 12:00–11:00 PM
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.
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.

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
Menu
Gyros
Our signature. Made to order.
Choose your gyro:
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Traditional – Seasoned lamb and beef, carved from the spit.
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Chicken – Tender roasted chicken skewer, grilled.
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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):
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French Fries
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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
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Beef Youvetsi – Greek beef stew, tender beef slowly braised in a rich tomato-herb sauce. (NEW)
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Moussaka – Layers of eggplant, potato and beef under golden bechamel.
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Pastichio – Layers of pasta and ground beef under golden bechamel, like a Greek lasagna.
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Roast Lamb – Tender sliced lamb, herb-seasoned and slow roasted, finished with brown gravy.
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Lamb Shank – Whole bone-in lamb shank, braised in tomato sauce until it falls off the bone.
Fresh from the Grill
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Loucanico – Two grilled Greek pork sausages, char-grilled to order.
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Chicken Souvlaki – Two marinated chicken skewers, char-grilled to order, with peppers and onions. Single skewer on its own
Vegetarian Favorites
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Spanakopita – Spinach and feta wrapped in golden phyllo.
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Tyropita – Feta cheese wrapped in golden phyllo.
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Moussaka (no meat) – Layers of eggplant and potato under golden bechamel.
Soup, Salad & Sides
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Greek Salad (V)
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Chicken Lemon Soup
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Lemon Potatoes (V) – upgrade available
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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.
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Half Dozen
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Full Dozen
Cookies
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Koulourakia – Crisp, orange-scented butter cookie.
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Kourambiethes – Almond butter cookie, powdered sugar.
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Finikia – Citrus and spice, honey soaked, walnuts.
Pastries
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Galaktoboureko – Warm custard in crisp phyllo, honey syrup.
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Mille Feuille – Puff pastry and vanilla cream.
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Baklava – Flaky phyllo, walnuts, honey syrup.
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Kataifi – Shredded phyllo, nut filling, honey syrup.
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Portokalopita – Orange and phyllo cake, syrup soaked.
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Coconut Cake – Yellow cake with coconut flakes.
Chilled
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Pastry Jars – Profiterol, Tiramisu, Ekmek or Banoffee.
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Rizogalo – Rice pudding with cinnamon.
Drinks
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Frappé – Greek iced coffee.
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Water
Bar
Kali orexi. Stin ygeia mas.
By the Glass
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Wine (8 oz) – red or white
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Greek Beer, Draft (16 oz)
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Greek Beer, Bottle (11 oz)
By the Bottle
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Wine (500 ml) – red or white
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Retsina (750 ml) – pine resin white wine
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Tsipouro (200 ml) – Greek pomace brandy
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Ouzo (200 ml)
Non-Alcoholic
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Sparkling Water
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Soda
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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
Nicholas Chakos
Celebrating Community
Costas Provisions
Dello Russo Funeral Service
East Cambridge Savings Bank
Faggas Funeral Home
Harvard Federal Credit Union
Homer Contracting
Ithaki
John's Auto Sales
John & Teti Kourafalos
Lamb Family
Nick's House of Pizza - Medford
Peter Skambas Realty Group - Compass
Saint Raphael Parish School
Seasons UNION Catering
Stapleton Floral
Tresca - Lyndell's - Dunkin - Bill Galatis
Tsourianis Family
WF Rainwear Walpole
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
Peter & Aphrodite Tsourianis
Dr. Maria Vasilakis dmd
Yannis Distributing Company

























