Portland Greek Festival
| Portland Greek Festival | |
|---|---|
 The festival's logo | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Festival |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Venue | Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral |
| Location | Portland, Oregon |
| Country | United States |
| Participants | ~15,000 |
| Website | portlandgreekfestival |
The Portland Greek Festival is an annual Greek festival in Portland, Oregon, United States.[1] The event was established in 1951 by women seeking to raise funds to build a new church.[2] It is held at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, in the northeast Portland part of the Kerns neighborhood, in October.[3][4] The festival features dancing, music, food,[5] and other vendors.[6] There is also a children's area with face painting and games.[7] The event has attracted approximately 15,000 people annually and has been designated an Oregon Heritage Tradition.[6][8][9] It was paused during the COVID-19 pandemic, returning in 2022.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Woolington, Rebecca (2012-10-08). "At Northeast Portland's 61st annual Greek Festival, roasted lamb draws crowds". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-02-25. Retrieved 2026-06-23.
- ^ Stein, Rosemarie (2024-10-02). "Greek Festival, Tattoo Expo and Portland Marathon: 12 things to do this week". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2024-10-04. Retrieved 2026-06-23.
- ^ "What to Eat at the Portland Greek Festival This Weekend". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2025-07-24. Retrieved 2026-06-23.
- ^ McCullough, Stacy (2021-07-13). Oregon Day Trips by Theme. Adventure Publications. ISBN 978-1-59193-929-0.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2023-08-29). "Incoming Glisan Restaurant Tréla Wants to Help Keep Portland's Greek Culture Alive". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2025-01-16. Retrieved 2026-06-23.
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, perched on Northeast Glisan, is perhaps best known by the secular as the site of the Portland Greek Festival, where locals flock to eat loukoumades straight from the fryer, or coat themselves in the powdered sugar of kourabiethes.
- ^ a b "Opa! Portland Greek Festival 2018 Is Here". Willamette Week. 2018-09-30. Retrieved 2026-06-23.
- ^ Stevenson, Jen (2017-04-18). Portland Family Adventures: City Escapades, Day Trips, Weekend Getaways, and Itineraries for Fun-Loving Families. Sasquatch Books. ISBN 978-1-63217-100-9.
- ^ Abroad at Home: The 600 Best International Travel Experiences in North America. National Geographic Books. 2015. ISBN 978-1-4262-1499-8.
- ^ "Portland Greek Festival is newest Oregon Heritage Tradition". listsmart.osl.state.or.us. Archived from the original on 2019-10-21. Retrieved 2026-06-23.
- ^ Stein, Rosemarie (2022-09-28). "Greek Festival, Alasdair Fraser, and Masters of Hawaiian Music: 8 things to do this week". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-12-04. Retrieved 2026-06-23.
