I went to this event many years ago so thought I would check it out again. The event was fine. There was a $3 fee to enter so my $12 gyro was now $15. I realize this is an event to raise money but thought that was a little high priced. The gyro was good. We also got some fried dough...6 small rounds for $4...they were fine. Tickets need to be purchased and there are no refunds on tickets so you need to figure out exactly how many to get. Did bring home some baklava which I was told came from Florida...haven't tried that yet!!! read more

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Wonderful experience! Live Music and the Dancers are exciting and awesome, The food is simply delicious. Everywhere you walked, inside and outside under the tents, was well organized, lines moved quickly, and there was lots to space to gather with friends! Bravo to all the volunteers and to the organizers and leaders. Nicely done! I only have one suggestion, is to have more chairs at the bar tent, where space was available, but chairs were needed. We attended on Saturday around 4 pm. 2025 read more

We have not been to the Greek fest in years so we decided to come this year on saturday. We got there at 11:30 a.m. where it had opened at 11:00 so it was not very crowded yet. There was a $3 admission charge. We got in line to order two gyro sandwiches, which were $12 each. The sandwiches were very good, with plenty of meat. I did think that tzatziki sauce was a little thin. We also got some loukoumades, which are lightly fried donut holes with honey and cinnamon. These were just sweet enough. We also bought some baklava to go which we ate at home. My wife checked with the person selling them and she said they came from florida. We walked through the displays inside of various products from Greece that are for sale for example clothing olive oil and other food stuffs. There is also a display of Greek history. There was a live band playing Greek music as we left. This is a good ethnic Festival to visit. read more

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My mom loves Buffalo's Greek Fest, so we try to attend every year. And I never mind going, because I'll NEVER turn down a chance to eat some good Greek grub! I really like this fest as an opener to Buffalo's festival season. The weather is usually pleasant and everyone is in great spirits. Parking can be a pain, but there's usually plenty of seating, and LOTS of food and drinks to go around. This year entry was $3. You have to buy tickets for food and drinks, and depending on what you get it can be pricey. I opted for the open chicken souvlaki and some rice pudding for the road. My parents got an order of loukoumades which were delicious per usual. And my boyfriend had a beef soulvaki wrap which was absolutely massive! I'd say we did pretty well for ourselves in the food department. In terms of entertainment, the music is always going strong, which I love! They also have an area dedicated to artisan booths that include art and jewelry. I'll be back to the Greek Fest year after year. Yummy food, good music, and happy times. What could be better? Opa! read more

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Greek Fest is a great time for anyone, including kids! If you're looking to try new foods, baked goods, or Greek wines, this is the place to do so! Outside is where the music is, kids activities, and much of the food. While we were out there, we had the Soulvalki on a stick, which was marinated pork on a stick and could be hit or miss. Mine was extremely flavorful and worth the $4. My husband's had a lot of fatty pieces on it though and he didn't think it had that much flavor. We also got two entrees to go (moussaka and a beef soulvaki - both good and filling). Inside there's a Greek history exhibit upstairs, gift shop, church entrance, and baked goods!! We split a delicious chocolate cake, dipped in a chocolate shell, topped with chocolate whipped cream, and chocolate sprinkles. As you can guess- it was amazing!! Downstairs there's a room selling used homegoods, another selling crafts, a shop with Mediterranean foods, a movie room, and a vineyard room, where you can sample and buy Greek wines. We bought a bottle of Zoe, an agiorgitiko and cab sauv blend. Also, very good! Even though there's a small admission price, it was worth it for everything going on. read more

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We had a great time at the Greek Festival. Some of the best Greek food I ever had.(Gyro) (Kabob). The weather was beautiful that Saturday. We ate, listened to some music and walked around the absolutely stunning church. They also had a homemade pastery section. Easy parking. Great Music. A great way to spend a couple hours. read more

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I know I reviewed this before. I was writing the review as we sat there. We went early this year. Way better than when we have gone later. But early means they are still working things out. My personal opinion is this has become a very expensive tourist type attraction. The food is costly and it's not all that good. The service is mixed, some smiles, some not. Meh. read more

I love the amazing love that I receive personally because in the years I have been going, it keeps getting better and better! the food is outstanding, the fact I get to be an active part with the musicians and dancers never ceases to amaze me! I consider them a part of my extended family and I LOVE them all! I look forward to going every year because I know that there will be some new friends made and I am so excited to see my old friends as well. The dancers are so amazing! I love get to perform with the bands and I can"t wait! read more

Buffalo Greek Fest takes place on the last weekend of May every year. It's an ethnic festival which has grown enormously in the 37 years it's been going on and serves an estimated tens of thousands of people throughout its weekend of operation. I take pride that Buffalo is home to the largest Polish celebration (Dyngus Day) in the US, a huge Greek festival as well as one of the largest Shakespeare festivals in the country. We definitely take our summer festivals very seriously and it's awesome to see the community come out and support these events. Entry to Greek Fest costs $2. We went on Saturday night and participated in some fun sirtaki dancing. There was a live band and a host of entertainers and dancers throughout the night. Beer is $5 a pop. For those coming to this event for "authentic Greek food," my sage advice to you is to set your expectations low. Food is expensive and meh. You can't expect high quality when they are trying to serve 10-20k people in a festival, fast-paced environment. I had some lamb with a Greek salad and it was just OK. One of the only vegetarian options is a spanakopita (the other is a Saganaki). I found the # of people at this event on a Saturday night quite overwhelming, but it was still fun. We did a lot of dancing, saw activities such as face painting. There's plenty of seating, so you can expect to find a picnic table to sit down at throughout this tented outdoor/indoor festival. It's a lot of fun and if huge crowds overwhelm you -- my suggestion is to come on a Sunday (although the dancing may not be as pronounced). For those that missed it this year, I suggest coming out next year and seeing if this celebration is for you! read more

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The Greek festival is one of the Buffalo summer events that I try to make it to every single year. It's important to know that this festival is also one of the large fundraisers for the church each year. So, coming in, know that things are not going to be the cheapest. read more

In the old days, a lot of the guys at this festival would get drunk and sweaty and be very unhygienic which is why it used to be called the Reek Festival. However luckily with all of the metrosexual influence and with girls demanding their men smell pretty if they can't look pretty, things are much better now. Alas, as the visuals and smells have improved, the prices have skyrocketed. I don't like going to Greekfest (or Italianfest or Taste Of Buffalo or Larkin Square) because I'm going to pay through the nose for things which are just as delicious, and half price, elsewhere. However, just for the facts that: (a) it recognizes the amazing Greek foods and traditions in this area (b) a lot of my fave restaurants participate (c) it brings joy to the people of a deprived area (d) it has great crowds and is a highlight of the summer for many and (e) Greek girls are sexy goddesses I will give it a 5 star rating. There are much better ways to spend your money, even on Greek food, such as Nick's, Taki's, Alton's, Towne, Seneca Towne, Wehrle, Athens, Royal, Mythos, and so on, and so on... but despite all that, this festival is still awesome. read more

This is my favorite festival in Buffalo of all time, the one that I always look forward to with anticipation! And even though it's true that lines for food sometime are endless and that the food quality maybe doesn't live up to your expectations, but forget about it! That's not why you go to the Greek festival, you can get Greek food at one of dozens Greek restaurants in Buffalo. What you go for is an awesome, fun, mindblowing, shoes wracking sirtaki dancing! No other festival in Buffalo offers authentic dancing that brings hundreds of people together and makes them swirl in circles for hours! read more

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I'm impressed by the Buffalo Greek Fest! I used to live in the Boston area, and a Greek church near my old apartment had a festival every summer that I enjoyed. I didn't have high expectations for the Buffalo Greek Fest since Buffalo is a much smaller city, but the Buffalo Greek Fest takes the cake (or maybe baklava in this case). I visited Greek Fest on Saturday, right when the festival opened for the day at 11. There was already a line to pay for the $2 admission fee. There were multiple stands within the festival to purchase food tickets, so we didn't have to wait long. I also appreciated that each ticket stand had a sign with food prices, so you could gauge how many tickets you'd need. Prices were pretty reasonable. For $30, this is what my husband and I got: - Moussaka ($8) - Tiropita, aka cheese pie ($4) - Greek salad ($5) - Greek coffee ($3), comes with a sesame cookie for dunking - Greek custard pastry ($6) - 6 marbled koulourakia (butter twist cookies, $4) It's not the best Greek food that we've had, but since we went early, the hot foods were hot, and everything seemed fresh. All the volunteers we interacted with were friendly. The festival is huge. The outdoor tent area has the savory foods, loukoumades (sweet fried dough puffs), the bar, and the live music. Inside, there's the cafe for coffee and desserts and a pastry shop on the upper floor, and on the lower level, there are a lot of vendors, selling Greek wines, groceries, T-shirts and other gift items. Plus, there are cultural presentations that are interesting, even if you aren't Greek or Orthodox Christian. My husband and I sat in on a presentation on Greek Orthodox iconography, in the church's main worship space. He stayed at the festival longer than I did for some additional presentations (I had to catch up on some work), and even did a tasting at one of them! I generally don't like paying entry fees for festivals (since I spend additional money on food once inside), but $2 is reasonable, and the presentations make it more than worth it. We weren't there at the right time to see any dancing, but I imagine that it's a lot more crowded at those times, so I'm not that disappointed. read more

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It was a great experience for me and it was nice to know about the Greek culture, music, food. Fest was fun and full of music and crowded. Food was great but a bit over priced. Overall, I had a good experience and I would recommend everyone who have never been to this best before.. read more

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I think I went too early!! There was no dancing or drinking, but there definitely was a live band who played some pretty cool music. $2 entry actually gets you an awesome stamp on your hand that says OPA! :D Honestly, I only went there for the food, but that was pretty pricey on it's own. A small slab of spanakopita for $5, which was ok but nowhere as good as the one at the Greek Fest in Cleveland. A beef souvlaki for $7, which is not that bad until you realize it's a shit ton of iceberg lettuce and a few pieces of beef, which was super super chewy and cold and bland! WAH! But they did have souvlaki on a stick for $3 and that was pretty yummy. I love grilled stuff. The bakery lady though seemed like she was ready to go home cause she only had a certain amount of stuff left. I really wanted the kataifi cause it sounded really good on the menu, but where the heck was my vanilla cream and almond?! I only had shredded wheat with nuts and honey and it wasn't that good. The baklava was pretty decent, but the rolled baklava called floggers was awesome! read more

$2 entry gets you access to live entertainment, dancing, tons of Greek food stalls, boutique shops, and tours of the church during the daytime. Open Fri-Sun from 11AM-midnight, each ticket costs $1 for food (reduces handling dirty money & food) and most stuff ran between 3-7 tickets. As far as I can tell, most of the food is catered by Acropolis and despite my previous not-so-great review on them, I had a delicious gyro and spanakopita at the Greek Fest. In the church, they convert the basketball court to an entire dessert hall with a cute little Euro cafe-like dining area. As a big fan of baklava, I picked up two of these and on a recommendation, I tried Ekmek kataifi - a shredded wheat pastry layered with a custard and topped w/ cream and almond slices. Good stuff. As far as the entertainment goes, live bands cycle throughout the event and the drunk and sober enjoy in dancing around in a circle encouraging others to join them. It was a nice festive atmosphere and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. I've never watched My Big Fat Greek Wedding but this is what I imagine it to be look like. read more

I love the Greek Festival, and look forward to it every year. It is $2 for entry. The church is located on West Ferry and Delaware, so there are a lot of side street to use for parking. I usually park on Linwood. There is Greek beer for $5 and other various traditional Greek dishes. The food is very Americanized, which is good, but don't walk in expecting authenticity. They have live music all weekend long, and shops to buy items. read more

Consistently one of the best ethnic festivals in Buffalo. Food is certainly the feature and never disappoints!

This unofficial kick-off event to the local summer fair/festival season is one of the best of the genre, allowing for immersion into the lush Greek culture (food, drink, music, dancing, arts, history, etc.) that you can't get anywhere else in terms of variety and quality. It's a fun place to be! If you've never gone before, it's definitely worth a visit; if you haven't been there in a while, it's worth a return to experience both the tried-and-true mainstays and the new offerings. read more

2016 Greek fest was a bit of a disappointment. We go every year . There were no lamp chops, lamb soluvaki. We paid 20 bucks for a lamb dinner that was cold. Also, the band should play in the stage the dancing is on, and the dancing should be on band stage so everyone can see the dancers. It is always a Great time, but this year we were disappointed. read more

..............the prices- just a little out of control, but the entertainment always fabulous and fun.

This event is just okay honestly. Food is okay and they have music and dancing and shops in the church downstairs which makes for a good experience. The problem is that its just too darn crowded when you come here. Like wow you can barely move sometimes and the lines for food move at an absolute snails pace. Seriously a friend and I stood in line for 45 minutes to get some gyro. The food really is very mediocre. Not bad but definitely do not expect to be blown away by it. It is kind of irritating that they make you buy tickets to purchase food because this makes just another cluster-eff of a line you are forced to stand in before you get food. There is definitely not enough seating available after standing in endless lines as I found myself circling the tables multiple times looking for a seat. It is $2 to get in the festival and overall it is great to see festivals like this prevalent in the city of Buffalo. I give it three stars because I really enjoyed the Greek desserts and the gyro was good and I appreciate the level of culture they are attempting to bring to the city here but they seriously need to do an overhaul of the way they run things. The way the festival is now it can be kind of hassle just to come here to grab some food. read more