Cardiff Greek Festival
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Let's spend a Sunday afternoon at the best Greek festival in North County!
Experience Greece for a Weekend with
Authentic Greek Food - Live Music - Award Winning Folk Dancers - Church Tours - Shopping - Family Fun!
###### Festival hours are 11 AM to 9 PM however main hours for the Social/Movie Group will be 12 PM to 4 PM.
(But come earlier and stay later if you wish)
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DIRECTIONS:
Located in community of Encinitas, in North San Diego County, off the I-5, take Manchester Avenue Exit go East approximately 1/4 mile to Mira Costa College Parking. Entrance through the parking lot into the Festival at Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 3459 Manchester Avenue, Cardiff By The Sea, California 92007.
FREE GENERAL AND DISABLED PARKING available at adjacent Mira Costa College
🎉 Skip the Line. Start the Fun!
Buy your $4 admission tickets in advance and head straight to the excitement!
When you arrive, simply show the QR code from your confirmation email. Have your ticket scanned at the festival and you’ll be on your way to enjoy a weekend filled with delicious Greek food, live music, traditional dancing including Greek dance lessons, homemade pastries, shopping, church tours, and the warm hospitality the festival is known for.
Admission: $4 per person - choose the date of Sunday, 9/13 from the dropdown on the church's website and pay in advance here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/cardiff-greek-festival
First responders, veterans, and military free with ID and Children 12 and under free: no ticket needed!
Bring your family, invite your friends, and come hungry! Whether you’re craving a perfectly grilled gyro, flaky spanakopita, sweet baklava, or just a joyful day celebrating Greek culture, the festival can’t wait to welcome everyone!
###### Why thousands attend every year...
#### Authentic homemade Greek food
#### Live Greek music and dancing
#### Award winning dance performances and dance lessons
#### Authentic homemade Greek pastries
#### Beautiful Greek Orthodox Church Tours
#### Wine Tasting
#### Family Friendly
## Food and Drink
### Menu items subject to change without notice
GREEK CUSINA RESTAURANT AND TAVERNA
Sample dishes from the Greek” Cusina” Kitchen that include savory chicken, lamb, traditional casseroles, side dishes, appetizers, and more… Listen to Live Entertainment with the "Olympians Band" while you enjoy your meal.
LAMB SHANK
Lamb slowly simmered with herbs and sauce
GREEK CHICKEN
Delicious 1/4 Greek lemon chicken
SPANAKOPITA
Spinach filled phyllo pastry pie
TIROPITA
Cheese filled phyllo pastry pie
PASTITSIO
Baked layers of macaroni, meat, cheese bechamel sauce
FASOLAKIA
Green beans in a tomato sauce
DOLMATHES YIALANTZI
Vegetarian grape leaves stuffed rice, pine nuts, and herbs
PILAFI
Greek rice
SALATA
Greek salad with feta cheese, kalamata olives, and Greek dressing
GREEK GRILL
GYRO
Gyro or chicken meat searved in a warm pita with onions, tomatoes, and tzatziki sauce\
SOUVLAKI
Marinated grilled skewers of your selection of pork or chicken
LOUKANIKO
Handmade grilled Greek sausage
FETA FRIES
Delicious fries with feta
GREEK DELI
Step into our Greek Deli and bring the flalvors of Greec back to your own kitchen! Stocked with authentic products straight from the Mediterranean, our deli offers everything from panty stapes to irresistable treats. Stock your kitchen Greek style!
DESSERTS: LOUKOUMATHES, FRAPPE BOOTH
Loukoumathes - Greek donuts with your choice of honey, cinnamon, nuts
Frappe Coffee Drink
GREEK PASTRIES AND KAFENIO (COFFEE)
Taste and enjoy scrumptious Greek Pastries! From traditional Baklava with its mix of honey, walnuts and spices to more exotic melomakarona (walnut cookies) to kataifi (shredded phyllo pastry with honey and nuts), and many more. We have something to tempt any sweet tooth. Can't decide? Get a variety box! SORRY NO PRE-ORDERS.
BAKLAVA
Layers of phyllo pastry butter, walnuts, laced with honey syrup
GALAKTOBOUREKO
Phyllo with delicate custard filling
KARIDOPITA
Walnut honey cake
KATAIFI
Shredded pastry filled with walnuts, spices, butter, honey syrup
KOULOURAKIA
Traditional Greek cookies delicious with a cup of coffee
KOURAMBIETHES
Delicate butter cookies covered in powdered sugar
MELOMAKARONA
Cookies topped with honey syrup sprinkled with walnuts
PAXIMATHIA
Anise-flavored Greek biscotti - tea cookies
THIPLES
Deep-fried thin dough covered with honey and nuts
ALMOND CRESCENT
Butter cookies topped with slivered almonds
SOFT MARBLE KOULOURAKIA
Greek butter cookies, delicious with coffee
ERGOLVAOS WITH APRICOT
Macaroon textured cookies with apricot
ALMOND CHERRY COOKIE
Macaroon textured cookies with cherry
KOK [coke]
two small soft cake-like cookies filled with pastry cream, dipped in syrup and coasted with chocolate glaze. LIMITED SUPPLY!
GREEK COFFEE
Strong, rich and brewed in a briki. Served sweet (glyko), medium (metrios), or unsweetened (sketos). Sip it slowly while you munch on some pastries, and skip the grounds at the bottom of the cup.
AMERICAN COFFEE
For those who like their coffee simple and without mysterious ground at the bottom ... not Greek but still good!
WINE TASTING
Dive into the enchanting realm of Greek wines! At our wine tasting brooth you will set out on a voyage through ancient vineyards, a multitude of grape varietals, and time-honored winemaking customs. Led by Michael Pavlidis you will be taken on a journey that illuminates the grace and intricacy of Greek wines, spanning from refreshing whites to daring reds and delectable dessert wines. Delve into insights about sustainable methods, learn about the harmonious marriage of Greek wines with local delicacies, and uncover the narratives interwoven within each bottle. Seize this exceptional chance to enrich your understanding of wines and unearth the treasures of Greece's winemaking.
Michael is the exclusive expert on Greek wines in the Western United States. He proudly holds the title of trailblazer for bringing the Malagouzia grape variety to the region and holds the honor of being the inaugural advocate for introducing the Limnio and Mavroudi varieties to the United States. With an extensive 34-year journey encompassing every facet of the Greek wine supply chain, his mastery of Greek wines remains unmatched.
KIDS CONCESSION BOOTH
Snow Cones
Slurpies
BARS
Greek Beer
OGGi's On Tap
Domestic Beer
Greek Wines
Ouzo
Soda
Canned Water
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This is a safe, inclusive space for everyone to enjoy great food and make new friends. By attending, you agree to treat everyone with civil respect and take full responsibility for your own actions and safety. The organizers and hosts are not liable for any injuries, accidents, or incidents during the event. To ensure a great experience for all, disruptive, unsafe, or inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated—we reserve the right to remove or permanently ban any members involved in conflict.