Greek Traditions Community

Greek festivals in Florida!!

1 - 9 of 9 Posts
seleanor

seleanor

Active member
I live in Houston, but my sister just moved to Florida so I'll be visiting her a lot this summer. I know that Florida is open so are there any Greek festivals happening this summer? I would love to visit, I really miss seeing Greek dancing and eating festival food
 
  • Like
Reactions: acamp7
Florida is wide open and so are the festivals. The food will be that much tastier after the year we’ve had!
 
the festival in Naples is the best we have been to. It is very well organized and not/was not expensive 5 years ago. Fort Meyers is pretty good but not near the Naples one. We have been to festivals in Wilmington, DE, Chester, Pa and Savannah, GA, that do not come close to Naples.
 
  • Like
Reactions: dpappas87 and Lenio
Xpisto said:
the festival in Naples is the best we have been to. It is very well organized and not/was not expensive 5 years ago. Fort Meyers is pretty good but not near the Naples one. We have been to festivals in Wilmington, DE, Chester, Pa and Savannah, GA, that do not come close to Naples.
Click to expand...
Is it the one at St. Katherins church in Naples?
 
The Greek GlendI at St Barbara Church in Sarasota is a 4 day festival and is the Thursday after the Super Bowl every year
A beautiful church with wonderful people and the food is fantastic
christos anesti
 
  • Like
Reactions: nadellii and ssherie_
  • Like
Reactions: nadellii
Retos said:
The Greek GlendI at St Barbara Church in Sarasota is a 4 day festival and is the Thursday after the Super Bowl every year
A beautiful church with wonderful people and the food is fantastic
christos anesti
Click to expand...
Four days wow! The ones near me are usually only one or two days that sounds so fun
 
Florida usually has several Greek festivals during the summer, especially in larger cities like Tampa, Orlando, and Fort Lauderdale, where you can enjoy food, music, and traditional dancing. Checking local church calendars helps, too, since they often host them. If you’re traveling between events, Executive Orlando Limo Service in Florida can make getting around easier and more comfortable.
 
1 - 9 of 9 Posts
You must log in or register to reply here.

JOIN THE DISCUSSION AND READ OTHER GREEK INFO:

Why do Greeks celebrate name days?

I grew up with name days being a big deal, and I’ve always wondered why they feel more important than birthdays for so many of us. I know they’re tied to the Greek Orthodox Church feast days and the saints we’re named after, but it feels like there’s something deeper going on culturally.

In my family, name days were always open-house style, people calling, stopping by, bringing sweets, and it felt very communal. Birthdays, on the other hand, were more low-key.

Do you feel like name days still carry that same weight today? Or has it changed depending on the generation or where you live?

How did your family spend summers in Greece?

I’m curious how many of you spent summers in Greece growing up.

My experience was a little different. My parents both worked full time, so we never packed up and spent entire summers in Greece the way some Greek families did. But I had friends and cousins who seemed to disappear every June and come back just before school started, full of stories about village life, island beaches, family gatherings, and adventures with cousins.

I always found those stories fascinating and sometimes wished I had experienced that myself.

For those of you who did spend summers in Greece, what was it like? Did you stay in a village, a city, or on an island? What did your typical days look like? Are there any traditions, memories, or experiences that still stand out to you today? I'd love to hear your stories!

Greek Easter Celebrations in Greece?

I’ve been thinking a lot about Greek Easter lately and realized I don’t actually know what it’s like to experience it in Greece itself.

I grew up with the traditions here, like church services, red eggs, the midnight “Christos Anesti,” and of course the big Sunday feast, but I’m curious how it all feels in Greece. Is the atmosphere different? More intense? More communal?

What are the days leading up to Easter like there, especially Holy Week? Are there specific customs, processions, or local traditions that stand out depending on the region?

I’ve also heard things about candles at midnight, fireworks, and entire towns participating, how true is that?

Would love to hear from anyone who has experienced it in Greece or grew up there. What are the moments that really define Greek Easter for you?

What alternatives to Linktree offer robust customization for bio links?

Trying to level up my bio link setup because Linktree feels kinda stiff for what I want to do. I’ve been tweaking my branding this year and I need something that lets me mess with colors, layouts, maybe even some light animations without feeling boxed in. I’m running a mix of art commissions and small merch drops, so having more control would help a ton. If anyone’s found a link-in-bio tool that lets you get creative without needing to code like a pro, I’d love to hear what’s working for you.

Do younger generations still follow traditional Greek customs?

Lately I’ve been wondering how much traditional Greek culture is still being carried forward by younger generations, both in Greece and in the diaspora.

I’m not talking only about the big holidays or major family events, but the smaller everyday things too — name days, church traditions, hospitality, family meals, fasting periods, village festivals, coffee rituals, respect for elders, even certain sayings and customs. Do younger Greeks still actively participate in these traditions, or do they mostly happen because parents and grandparents keep them going?

I imagine the answer probably depends a lot on location, family, and lifestyle. Someone growing up in a village might have a different experience than someone in Athens or abroad. I’d love to hear from people of different ages, which traditions have stayed strong, which ones are fading, and are there any that younger generations are bringing back in new ways?
Share and discuss Greek traditions related to Greek weddings, christenings, dance & holidays!

WorldwideGreeks.com is a free online forum community where people can discuss Greek food, travel, traditions, history and mythology.
Join Worldwide Greeks here!

JOIN COMMUNITY FOR FREE

LOGIN TO YOUR ACCOUNT
Back
Top