New Weekend Fun: Grand Rapids Greek Cultural Festival Is Back

Need something fun to do this weekend in Grand Rapids?

As the summer winds down, there are plenty of opportunities to soak up your last summer free days.

Have you heard about the festival happening this weekend in Grand Rapids?

Get our free mobile app

Yassou! Greek Cultural Festival

For the 13th year, the Yassou! Greek Cultural Festival is back!

It is happening at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Grand Rapids.

If you are wondering what "yassou" means, it means welcome! That is exactly what the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church is doing! They are welcoming all to experience this beautiful festival.

The Yassou! Greek Cultural Festival is all about celebrating, learning, and exploring Greek culture through live music, food, drinks, and dancing!

Between August 16th and 17th, there is plenty to explore at the Grand Rapids Greek Cultural Festival.

Yassou! Greek Cultural Festival Schedule

To plan accordingly, here is the full weekend rundown of the Greek Cultural Festival.

Friday - August 16th - 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm

*Live music performed by ONIERO from 4:00-10:00 pm

2:30 pm - Church Blessing of the grounds

4:30 pm - Greek Cooking Demonstration

5:00 pm - Greek Dance Performance - Little Angels & Elementary Group

6:00 pm - Greek Dance Performance - Middle School Group

7:00 pm - Church Tour

7:30 pm - Greek Dance Performance - High School Group

8:30 pm - Greek Dance Performance - Young Adults

8:45 pm - Greek Dance Lessons

Saturday - August 17th - 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

*Live music performed by ONIERO from 3:00-10:00 pm

1:30 pm - Church Tour

3:30 pm - Greek Cooking Demonstration

4:00 pm - Church Tour

5:00 pm - Greek Dance Performance - Little Angels & Elementary Group

5:30 pm - Greek Cooking Demonstration

6:00 pm - Greek Dance Performance - Middle School Group

7:00 pm - Church Tour

7:30 pm - Greek Dance Performance - High School Group

8:30 pm - Greek Dance Performance - Young Adults

8:45 pm - Greek Dance Lessons

Yassou! Greek Cultural Festival Admission

To experience this festival, you must buy a ticket for $13. However, anyone 12 years old or younger can attend for free.

For this year's festival, the organizers shared that the proceeds will be supporting the Equest Center for Therapeutic Riding, which is an organization that provides horseback riding to people with special needs.

Will you be at this year's Yassou! Greek Cultural Festival?