Minneapolis Taste of Greece Festival

The Minneapolis Taste of Greece Festival is a three-day event featuring authentic Greek food, live music, and cultural events, hosted by St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church in South Minneapolis.

Courtyard Cafe:

Enjoy a glass or flight of red or white Greek wines, along with calamari, grilled halloumi cheese, and keftethes (meatballs). Take in the gorgeous view overlooking Lake Bde Maka Ska. Enter the courtyard through the Narthex, just inside the main church doors.

Bake Sale & Sweets:

Satisfy your sweet tooth with Greek pastries, baklava sundaes (vanilla ice cream topped with warm baklava topping), or a bowl of loukoumathes, the quick fried Greek-style donuts dipped in honey and dusted with cinnamon!

Greek Boutique & Bookstore:

Come inside and wander through the Terrace Room and enjoy a wide variety of Greek and other items from several vendors in the Greek Boutique. Then, stop in the bookstore to peruse a large selection of Orthodox Christian icons and books. The bookstore is located off the hall in the south church campus. Watch for the pop-up boutique outside in the afternoon and evening. All proceeds from St. Mary’s tables and the pop-up go to philanthropy.

Philanthropy:

It wouldn’t be the Minneapolis Taste of Greece Festival without philanthropic activities woven throughout the weekend. This year, all point-of-sale tips will be donated to two important charitable organizations: American Legion Hellenic Post 129 and FOCUS MN. Additionally, we have our annual food drive with Joyce Food Shelf. For every 3 non-perishable and non-expired food items donated, you will receive a token for a non-alcoholic beverage. And new this year, we’re raffling off TVs in the beverage area, and all proceeds go to IOCC. Buy your tickets in the beverage area.

Church Tours & Services:

Come into the church for a 20-minute tour that explains the architecture, iconography, Orthodox Christian faith, and more. Tours are interactive and questions are encouraged. Tours start at the top of the even hours (2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00 p.m.) on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday during Festival hours.

Consider attending a church service. Saturday evening we will gather at 5:00 p.m. for Thanksgiving Vespers. On Sunday morning, the Divine Liturgy begins at 9:30 a.m. and finishes around 11:00 a.m. Services are conducted in English. All are welcome to attend.