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St. Nicholas Church and its 500 volunteers invite you to enjoy a cultural experience for the entire family with live music, dancing, gourmet food, homemade pastries, cooking demonstrations, children’s activities, a Greek market, and a variety of shopping boutiques. Boasting a three-day average of 50,000 guests, the admission-free fundraiser is the largest festival of its kind in the area. So make the most of your Memorial Day weekend and immerse yourself in the cultural vision that is the 35th Annual Valley Greek Festival.

Join Us – Free Admission!

When: Memorial Day Weekend, May 24th, 25th, and 26th
Where: St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 9501 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge
Hours of Operation: 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Phone: (818) 886-4040
Email: info@valleygreekfestival.com

So much to do, so much to see, so much to eat!

Nine booths feature Mediterranean cuisine, such as:

• Calamari (Greek seafood delicacy)
• Dolmathes (grape leaves stuffed with rice)
• Gyros (beef/lamb served in pita bread with, a yogurt-cucumber sauce)
• Loucanico (grilled Greek sausage, served with feta, olives and bread)
• Moussaka (eggplant, potatoes, ground-meat casserole)
• Pastitsio (meat and pasta with cream sauce)
• Souvlaki (beef or pork kebabs) and chicken dinners
• Spanakopita (spinach and cheese pie)

Remember to save room for dessert! The women of the church have graciously prepared 14 varieties of more than 48,000 pastries. In addition, loucoumathes, also known as Greek doughnuts, will be freshly prepared and there will be plenty of Greek coffee to accent the sweets. Specialty food products will be for sale at the Greek market, which is also the venue for several cooking demonstrations throughout the weekend.

Once you have finished eating, stop by the numerous vendors who will be selling regional music, clothes, jewelry and pottery. Keep the kids entertained with the games and youth activities, and make sure to take a scheduled tour of St. Nicholas Church. Youth group dancers will perform and guests are welcome to participate in the many folk dances as live musicians play traditional Greek tunes. See the event schedule for more information.