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10 Greek Festivals on Long Island

6/1/10 - By Maria

Visit a Greek festival for a taste of Greek food, Greek music, Greek culture, Greek dancing, great family fun and entertainment. At Greek Festivals, you will typically find ethnic Greek foods, traditional Greek folk music performed by a live band, and cultural presentations, such as dancers performing in costume. 
 
Additionally, there are usually carnival rides, raffles and shopping for Greek jewelry, books, music, spices, etc.  Some festivals even include a display of fireworks.  A Greek Festival is an event that you should not miss!

 

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200 Great East Neck Rd.
West Babylon, N.Y. 
Phone: 631-587-1150
 
Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 5:00 - 10:00 PM
Friday, June 4, 2010 at 5:00 - 10:00 PM
Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 12:00 - 10:00 PM
Sunday, June 6, 2010 at 12:00 - 10:00 PM

 
110 Cathedral Avenue
Hempstead, NY 11550
Phone: 516-483-5700
 
Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 6:00 - 10:00 PM
Friday, June 4, 2010 at 6:00 - 11:00 PM
Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 2:00 - 11:00 PM
Sunday, June 6, 2010 at 1:00 - 9:00 PM
 

 
Greek Orthodox Church of the Resurrection
June 11th - 13th
1400 Cedar Swamp Rd.
Brookville, N.Y. 11545 
Phone: 516-671-5200
 
Friday, June 11, 2010 at 6:00 PM-11:00 PM
Saturday, June 12, 2010 at 3:00 PM-11:00 PM
Sunday, June 13, 2010 at 3:00 PM-9:00 PM
 

 
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
June 10th -13th
June 18th - 20th
 2421 Hewlett Ave.
Merrick, N.Y. 11566
Tel: (516) 379-1368
 
5:00 - 10:00 p.m. every night of the 2 weekends
 

 
St. John's Greek Orthodox Church
June 24th - 27th
77 Montauk Highway
Blue Point , N.Y. 11715
Phone: 631-363-6450
 
Thursday, June 24, 2010 at 5:00 PM-11:00 PM
Friday, June 25, 2010 at 5:00 PM-11:00 PM
Saturday, June 26, 2010 at 3:00 PM-11:00 PM
Sunday, June 27, 2010 at 3:00 PM-9:00 PM
 
 

Greek Orthodox Church of the Hamptons
July 15th - 17th
111 St. Andrew's Rd.
Southampton, N.Y. 
Phone: 631-283-6169
 
Thursday, July 15, 2010 at 4:00 PM-11:00 PM
Friday, July 16, 2010 at 4:00 PM-11:00 PM
Saturday, July 17, 2010 at 4:00 PM-11:00 PM
Sunday, July 18, 2010 at Noon-9:00 PM
 

 
Church of Transfiguration of Christ
July 23rd - 25th 
1950 Breakwater Road
Mattituck, N.Y. 11952
(631) 298-9652

Friday, July 23, 2010 at 5:00 PM-11:00 PM
Saturday, July 24, 2010 at 12:00 PM-11:00 PM
Sunday, July 25, 2010 at 12:00 PM-7:00 PM


 
Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption
August 19th - 22nd
430 Sheep Pasture Rd.
Port Jefferson, N.Y. 
Phone: 631-473-0829
Thursday, August 19, 2010 at 5:00 PM-10:00 PM
Friday, August 20, 2010 at 5:00 PM-11:00 PM
Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 1:00 PM-11:00 PM
Sunday, August 22, 2010 at 1:00 PM-10:00 PM
Fireworks Friday & Saturday evenings at dusk

 
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
September 10th - 12th
20 Field Avenue,
Hicksville, N.Y. 11801
(516) 942-5106‎
 
Friday, Sept. 10, 2010 at 5:00 PM-11:00 PM
Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010 at 11:00 PM-11:00 PM
Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010 at 11:00 PM-11:00 PM
 
 
 
St. Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Church
September 24th - 26th
1 Shrine Place
Greenlawn, N.Y. 11740
Phone: (631) 261-7272

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