The Pensacola Greek Festival is Nov. 6-8, 2026, at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church on Garden Street: free entry, hours, dance times, menu prices, trolley.
The Pensacola Greek Festival is Friday, Nov. 6, through Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 1720 W. Garden St. Entry is free.
Last checked Oct. 14, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Facts come from the festival’s own site; the festival says its schedule is subject to change.
Who to call
- Festival and church office: 850-433-2662
- Food orders: the festival’s online ordering page
- Downtown parking: our downtown parking guide
Hours
The festival schedule:
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Friday, Nov. 6 | 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
| Saturday, Nov. 7 | 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
| Sunday, Nov. 8 | 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Divine Liturgy at 9 a.m.) |
Dancing and church tours
The festival’s Hara dancers are elementary school age and its Glenzethes dancers are middle and high school students. Dance times:
- Friday: 6:30 p.m. (both groups) and 8:30 p.m. (Glenzethes)
- Saturday: noon, 2:30, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (both groups) and 8:30 p.m. (Glenzethes)
- Sunday: 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. (both groups)
Tours of the church are at 3, 5 and 7:30 p.m. Friday; 1:30, 3:30, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday; and 1 p.m. Sunday.
The menu
Prices from the festival’s food page, which says menu items and availability may vary during the festival:
- Dinners in the Hellenic Center: lamb shank dinner (kokinisto) $25, moussaka $12, pastitsio $12, dolmathes three for $6, spanakopita and tyropita $3 each
- Taverna in the courtyard: gyro $15, loukaniko sausage $15, Greek fries $5
- Loukoumades, the honey-soaked fried dough puffs, $6
- Pastry tent: baklava $4, baklava sundae or baklava cheesecake $6, kourambiethes and melomakarona $2 each, a dozen koulouria $9
- Drinks: beer on tap $8, Mythos in a souvenir cup $9, wine by the glass $10, Greek coffee $4
The festival also takes orders through its online ordering page. Its site does not describe a drive-through this year.
Parking and the trolley
- Free parking across Garden Street from the church, plus street parking nearby and accessible spaces, according to the festival’s location page.
- Free trolley between the Maritime Park parking lot, the festival and Seville Square, every 10 minutes from 11 a.m. The last trolley leaves the festival at 8:45 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:45 p.m. Sunday. The location page says the trolley picks up at the Blue Wahoos stadium lot.
The same weekend
Nov. 6-8 is one of downtown’s busiest weekends. The Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival fills Seville Square the same three days, and the Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show is at Naval Air Station Pensacola on Friday and Saturday. The trolley’s Seville Square stop links the two festivals. Check our road closures page before you drive.
What this means for you
- Go Saturday for the most dancing; Sunday closes at 3 p.m.
- Park at Maritime Park and ride the free trolley if Garden Street is full.
Related: things to do this month, fall festivals and where to eat in Pensacola.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Pensacola Greek Festival in 2026?
Friday to Sunday, Nov. 6-8, 2026, at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 1720 W. Garden St. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
Is the Pensacola Greek Festival free?
Yes. Entry is free, the festival says. Food, pastries and drinks are sold separately, from $2 for some pastries to $25 for the lamb shank dinner.
Where do I park for the Greek Festival?
The festival says there is free parking across Garden Street and more street parking nearby. A free trolley runs every 10 minutes from the Maritime Park parking lot, by the Blue Wahoos stadium, from 11 a.m. each day.
What time are the Greek dancers?
Friday at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.; Saturday at noon, 2:30, 4:30, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.; Sunday at 12:30 and 2:30 p.m., according to the festival schedule.
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