The 2016 Little Rock Greek Food Festival will be in full swing May 20-22. Admission, parking and trolley service to the festival are all free. The hours are from 11am-9 pm Fri- Sat and 9am-3pm on Sun. The festival is located on the grounds of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church at 1100 Napa Valley Drive in west Little Rock. Click here for a map showing the location of the Greek Festival.
The International Greek Food Festival has grown since it began over 30 years ago and now attracts thousands of people every year. Greek pastries, gyros, k-bobs and lamb are a few of the items you will find on the menu at the various food tents. They also have a drive through menu for those who do not want to stop and look around. If you do not want to attend at all, Chef Shuttle can deliver festival food to you.
For those who do attend you will find many family friendly activities to go along with the the good food. The festival is known for its Greek theme but it is also billed as and International Festival and the entertainment schedule reflects this angle. Throughout the day on an outdoor stage you will find cultural activities such as Greek dancing and other entertainment.
Feel free to browse around the Old World Market inside the church activity center. A special fun play area has been created for kids. The church Priest also will offer brief talks about the history of the Eastern Greek Orthodox Church. These informative talks will take place in the church sanctuary several times a day.
2016 marks the 103rd year anniversary for the church in Little Rock. Some of the proceeds from the the Little Rock Greek Food Festival have gone to local charities such as Big Brothers and Sisters and Easter Seals. The festival has donated more than $1 million to more than 20 charities.
Little Rock Greek Food Festival Trolley Service
Trolleys run every 10 minutes up and down Napa Valley Drive from Hinson Road to the Greek Orthodox Church. You can park at Pulaski Academy or Ashbury United Methodist church on Napa Valley Drive and take one of the trollies. Across the street from the festival parking is also free at Agape Church and Agape Academy.
Little Rock Greek Food Festival Menu
The 2016 menu includes the usual Greek Food Festival favorites such as Gyros, Souvlaki (k-bobs), Lamb, Chicken and Greek Salad. For your sweet tooth there are plenty of Greek pastries filled with nuts, spices and drizzled in honey syrup like Baklava. For all the delicious entrees check out the complete menu here:
Little Rock Greek Food Festival Menu
Little Rock Greek Food Festival Drive-Thru
The Greek Food Festival Drive-Thru is open Friday-Sunday during the festival.
Here is a link to the 2016 Greek Food Festival printable Drive-Thru Order Menu. Feel free to look this over and fill it out ahead of time.
Little Rock Greek Food Festival Drive-Thru Menu
Have Little Rock Greek Food Festival Food Delivered to Your Door
Chef Shuttle has items you can order for delivery to your location.
Here is the link to the 2016 Little Rock Greek Food Festival Chef Shuttle Delivery:
Little Rock Greek Food Festival Chef Shuttle Delivery
2016 Little Rock Greek Food Festival Entertainment Schedule
Friday, May 20
5:00PM Greek-American Folk Dance Society
6:00PM McCafferty School of Irish Dance
6:30PM Dabkeh Middle Eastern Dancers
7:00PM Dancers of India
7:30PM O’Donovan School of Irish Dance
8:15PM Greek-American Folk Dance Society
Saturday, May 21
12:00PM Greek-American Folk Dance Society
1:00PM Dancers of India
2:00PM Ican! Dancers
2:30PM The Dance Project!
3:00PM Dabkeh Middle Eastern Dancers
3:30PM Ballet and Mexican Folkloric Dance Group Quetzalli
4:00PM LTD! Edition Cloggers
4:30PM Ican! Dancers
5:00PM Greek-American Folk Dance Society
6:00PM KinderSongs
6:30PM McCafferty School of Irish Dance
7:00PM Dancers of India
7:30PM O’Donovan School of Irish Dance
8:00PM Dabkeh Middle Eastern Dancers
8:45PM Greek-American Folk Dance Society
Sunday May 22
11:00AM Dabkeh Middle Eastern Dancers
11:30AM Talking About Food!
12:00PM Greek-American Folk Dance Society
1:00PM Talking About Food!
1:30PM LTD! Edition Cloggers
2:00PM Talking About Food!
2:30PM Greek-American Folk Dance So
Little Rock Greek Food Festival Information
For more details about all the activities and the entertainment schedule you can get more information from their Internet and Social Media connections.
website: www.greekfoodfest.com
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