Oakland Greek Festival — Food, Music, Dance
- Oakland Greek Festival opened on May 15 at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension in Oakland for a three-day weekend event. - Adult admission is $5, while children under 12 are free, according to Visit Oakland and local event listings. - The festival continues through Sunday, May 17, at 4700 Lincoln Avenue, with tickets also listed through Eventbrite.
The Oakland Greek Festival is running from Friday, May 15, through Sunday, May 17, at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension in Oakland, according to Visit Oakland and Eventbrite. The weekend event brings Greek food, live music, dance performances and a marketplace to the cathedral grounds at 4700 Lincoln Avenue. Listings published this week by Visit Oakland, 510 Families and other event calendars describe the festival as a multiday cultural celebration active this weekend. East Bay Times said the festival dates to 1972. ### When is the festival open this weekend? Friday’s schedule ran from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., while Saturday’s posted hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday’s are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., according to The Greekend and 510 Families. Event listings on Visit Oakland and Eventbrite match the May 15-17 run and identify the same Oakland venue. (visitoakland.com) ### Where is it being held, and what does admission cost? The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension, at 4700 Lincoln Avenue in Oakland, is the host site listed across the festival’s public event pages. Visit Oakland lists adult admission at $5, and 510 Families says children under 12 are admitted free. An AllEvents listing says single-day admission is $5, two-day admission is $8 and three-day admission is $12. (thegreekend.com) ### What can visitors expect once they arrive? Visit Oakland says the festival includes authentic cuisine, traditional dancing, live music and a marketplace with specialty goods and artisan finds. The Greekend says visitors are invited to “Experience Greece by the Bay” through food, music and cultural performances. East Bay Times reported that the event includes three dining experiences as well as cathedral tours, live music and dancing. (visitoakland.com) ### How long has the event been running? East Bay Times reported on May 15 that the Oakland Greek Festival started in 1972. Visit Oakland described it as a long-standing Bay Area favorite, while 510 Families called it an Oakland historical treasure in its Saturday calendar listing. Those descriptions were published by the outlets, not by a public statement from festival organizers visible in the search results reviewed. (visitoakland.com) ### Where is the event showing up online? Festival Guides and Reviews includes the Oakland Greek Festival in its 2026 California festival guide, the listing referenced in the preliminary card summary. Separate current listings also appear on Visit Oakland, Eventbrite, The Greekend, UpcomingEvents.com and family-events site 510 Families. Those pages consistently identify the same dates, location and general programming. (eastbaytimes.com) ### What happens next before the festival ends? Sunday, May 17, is the final day listed for the 2026 Oakland Greek Festival, with posted hours ending at 9 p.m., according to Visit Oakland, The Greekend and Eventbrite. Tickets remain listed online through Eventbrite, and the public venue address remains the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension at 4700 Lincoln Avenue. (visitoakland.com) (festivalguidesandreviews.com)
