Are you ready to try something different this Valentine\u2019s Weekend?\u00a0 Join us for 3 Days of Greek Food & Love – St. Pete\u2019s beloved Greek Festival returns with a fresh new theme for Valentine\u2019s Weekend (February 13, 14 & 15, 2026)!<\/p>\n
Our festival\u2019s mission is simple but now we added EXTRA LOVE: GREEK FOOD + DANCE + FUN + LOVE = OPA! Share and enjoy authentic & delicious Greek flavors, live music & dancing, and sweet Valentine\u2019s-inspired Greek Desserts, and treats – all while celebrating Greek culture, joy, and community.<\/p>\n
Rain or shine, we welcome everyone with open arms and invite you to ignite your inner \u201cKefi\u201d – the unique Greek spirit of joy, passion, and exuberance.<\/p>\n
Greek Food & Sweet Treats:<\/p>\n
Indulge in authentic, freshly prepared dishes made by our parishioners: Moussaka, Pastitsio, Dolmades, Braised Lamb Shank, and more.<\/p>\n
Under our new 15,000 sq. ft. Outdoor Covered and Heated Tent visit GRK Street: Fire-grilled Gyros, Pork and Chicken Souvlaki, Greek Salads, Greek Fries with Oregano & Feta.<\/p>\n
Valentine\u2019s-inspired Greek Desserts like Loukoumades (Greek golden fried honey puffs) and other signature pastries – perfect to share with someone you love. Take home boxes of Baklava, Koulourakia, Galaktoboureko, and more to sweeten your weekend.<\/p>\n
Music, Dancing & Romance:<\/p>\n
OUTSIDE: Dance the night away under our OPA! Party Tent to live Greek music by our amazing lively DJ.<\/p>\n
INSIDE: Eat amazing Greek food indoors (7,500 sq ft) while being entertained by Demetri & The Islanders and our very own KEFI Greek Youth and Adult Dance Troupes and other regional dancers. Join free Greek dance and language lessons offered several times daily – and impress your Valentine on the dance floor!<\/p>\n
Celebrate Culture, Faith & Community:<\/p>\n
Explore Greek heritage in our Culture Room with stories of the Greek Gods, Goddesses – including Aphrodite, Goddess of Love.<\/p>\n
Take a guided tour of the beautiful St. Stefanos Greek Orthodox Church and learn about the traditions behind the festival.<\/p>\n
Shop for gifts and keepsakes at our 18+ quality vendor booths featuring handmade art, jewelry, clothing, and more.<\/p>\n
Enjoy a strong traditional Greek Coffee or iced Frappe at the Greek Caf\u00e9 while your children have fun in the Kids Zone (benefiting Plato Academy Charter Schools – PTOs).<\/p>\n
Special Features:<\/p>\n
Visit the Metaxa Booth – our Main Sponsor – for tastings, interactive activities, giveaways and other surprises.<\/p>\n
Know that you\u2019re giving back – like last year, more than $50,000 will be donated to Orthodox ministries and local non-profits.<\/p>\n
NEW: EXPANDED FREE PARKING ON SITE (300 SPOTS!)<\/p>\n
NEW: 15,000 sq ft OPA! Party Tent<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Are you ready to try something different this Valentine\u2019s Weekend?\u00a0 Join us for 3 Days of Greek Food…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":113108,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[202,204,203,199,201,200],"class_list":{"0":"post-113107","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-st-petersburg","8":"tag-st-pete","9":"tag-st-pete-headlines","10":"tag-st-pete-news","11":"tag-st-petersburg","12":"tag-st-petersburg-headlines","13":"tag-st-petersburg-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113107","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=113107"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113107\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/113108"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=113107"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=113107"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=113107"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}