Special Events: 2008 Greek Festival
Enjoy a taste of Greece September 26, 27 and 28, 2008

 

General Information
Welcome to the San Gabriel Valley Greek Festival, your passport to the flavors and colors of Greece. Whether you're Greek, a fan of the Greek Culture or just traveling through for a visit, our festival will entertain and delight!

The festival will take place September 26, 27 and 28 on the church grounds. Event times are as follows:

  • Friday, September 26: 5-10 pm
  • Saturday, September 27: 1-10 pm
  • Sunday, September 28: 1-10 pm

For a printable event flyer, click here

Food and Beverages
One of the best features of the Greek festival is the food! From Gyros to Spanakopita, our meals and entrees will bring your taste buds to the Greek Isles!

Boutique Shopping
Our festival includes vendors that sell interesting items and gifts. From Greek t-shirts and hats to music and books, our festival has the souvenir you're looking for.

Children's Area
For the enjoyment of younger family members, be sure to visit the children's area, which includes games, arts and crafts, and many other activities.

Parking
Ample street parking is available around the areas of the festival.

Guided Tours
 During the festival, special guided tours will give visitors a front row seat to the beauty and splendor of the shrine, as well as information on the traditions and history that have shaped the church. The traditions of the Eastern Orthodox Christian faith come to life inside the walls of the shrine of St. Nectarios. Upon entering the main doors, you'll find yourself surrounded by beautiful iconography and traditional Byzantine architecture. The recently completed interior of the dome (pictured right) is a masterpiece in itself.

The splendor of Greece is coming to Covina. The festival starts 5:00pm Friday evening and ends at 10:00pm Sunday night.

On The Menu
If you aren't familiar with the Greek culture, you might be intimidated by some of the names of Greek food. Here's a guide to some of the Greek foods that will be available during the festival:

  • Beef Souvlaki Greece's famous skewer of choice tenderloin, marinated with aromatic seasonings and char-broiled to perfection.
  • Chicken Souvlaki Greece's famous skewer of choice tenderloin, marinated with aromatic seasonings and char-broiled to perfection.
  • Pork Souvlaki A sizzling skewer of tender chicken breast, marinated with herbs of Mediterranean origin and cooked over an open flame.
  • Pastisio Layers of imported Greek pasta, grated cheese and sautéed ground beef, topped with a rich cream sauce and baked.
  • Moussaka Layers of young eggplant, and sautéed ground beef, topped with a delicious cream sauce and baked.
  • Gyro Sandwich Flavorfully seasoned meat roasted and served on Pita bread, topped with a cucumber-sour cream sauce, diced tomatoes and onions.
  • Greek Salad Crispy lettuce, tomatoes, Greek olives, onions and garnished with feta cheese and our own Special flavorful oil and vinegar dressing.
  • Spanakopita A blend of spinach, feta cheese, scallions and herbs wrapped in a buttered filo dough and baked to golden brown.
  • Tyropita Blended cheeses wrapped in a buttered filo dough and baked to golden brown.
  • Kefthedes Greek meatballs.
  • Rice Pilaf Seasoned long grain rice.
  • Dolmades Young and tender grape leaves stuffed with seasoned rice pilaf.

Greek Pastries

  • Baklava Chopped walnuts, cinnamon and sugar between layers of filo dough, baked to a golden brown and drenched with a honey syrup.
  • Kourambiethes Light butter cookies, sprinkled with confectionary sugar that melt in your mouth.
  • Galaktobouriko Delicately flavored custard baked in filo pastry and topped with a delicate syrup.
  • Koulourakia Greek butter cookies with toasted sesame.
  • Loukoumades Fluffy and light puffs, served warm with a honey syrup and sprinkled with cinnamon.
  • Melomakarona Country style Greek cookies dipped in honey and topped with crushed walnuts.
    Kataifi Chopped nuts wrapped in a shredded dough, brushed with melted butter, baked and smothered with honey syrup.
  • Eslik Lightly cinnamon spiced cookie, filled with whole walnuts and dipped in honey.
  • Diples Flaky pastry dough delicately folded and deep fried then sprinkled with honey and nuts.
  • Finikia Country style cookies dipped in honey and topped with crushed walnuts.
  • Pasta Flora A biscuit type pastry topped with marmalade.
  • Achladakia A pear shaped cookie sprinkled with sugar and honey.
  • Paximadia A wonderful golden brown cookie with nuts and great with your morning coffee.