“Kalosirthate” is welcome
Come be Greek for a day, May 29th to May 31st 2026 in San Jose, California at Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church! Click the link below for more info to plan your visit. Dance the night away and enjoy authentic Greek food that’s handmade with traditional family recipes. Watch performances by award winning dance groups wearing historical costumes. Enjoy imported Greek wine, and experience the famous Greek hospitality— the perfect way kick to off summer. But that’s not all! The San Jose Greek Festival is a real Greek happening since 1969.
“Kefi” is Spirit.
The San Jose Greek Festival began its humble roots in 1969 and originally took place at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds. Inspired to share Greece’s rich history and culture, Father John Berris, the Proistamenos of Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church at the time, gathered the parish of his church to invite people from all over the South Bay to experience being Greek for a day. Food was made, dances were performed, and music rang through the fairgrounds. They called it “A Real Greek Happening”. That was true then, and it is true to this day. Now the San Jose Greek Festival takes place at Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, in the heart of the historical Rose Garden neighborhood.