Oakland Greek Festival — Food, Music, Dance

The Oakland Greek Festival opens Friday, May 15, at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension, a three-day event in the Oakland hills built around Greek food, live music, dancing and a marketplace, according to event listings from Visit Oakland and 510 Families. The festival runs through Sunday, May 17, at 4700 Lincoln Avenue. Visit Oakland lists adult admission at $5, while 510 Families says children under 12 are free and advance tickets are available. ### Where is the festival taking place, and when does it run? The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension at 4700 Lincoln Avenue is the site for the 2026 festival, according to Visit Oakland and 510 Families. Both listings place the event in Oakland and describe it as a weekend gathering on the cathedral grounds. Friday’s schedule begins at 4 p.m. and runs into the evening, according to the Greekend event listing and Visit Oakland. (visitoakland.com) The Greekend listing gives the full weekend hours as Friday 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. ### What can visitors expect once they arrive? Visit Oakland says the festival features authentic cuisine, live music, traditional dancing and a marketplace with specialty goods and artisan items. (visitoakland.com) The listing describes the event as a long-running Bay Area gathering centered on food, culture and community. The Greekend listing says visitors are invited to “Experience Greece by the Bay” through cuisine, music, dancing and cultural performances. (thegreekend.com) That description matches the festival’s public-facing pitch as a broad community event rather than a ticketed concert or single-stage show. ### How much does it cost to get in? Visit Oakland lists adult admission at $5. (visitoakland.com) The same listing identifies the event as a festival running from May 15 to May 17. 510 Families says children 12 and under are free. Its calendar entry also says entrance tickets can be purchased in advance. (thegreekend.com) A separate ticket listing on AllEvents shows single-day admission at $5, two-day admission at $8 and three-day admission at $12, but those prices appear on a third-party platform rather than a primary organizer page. (visitoakland.com) ### What do parking and arrival look like? 510 Families says free parking is available at the Mormon Temple, Ability Now Bay Area and Head-Royce School. (510families.com) Its listing says shuttle service is available to and from those parking locations. The same listing says premium parking is available in the parking pavilion for $30 and is cashless. (allevents.in) It also identifies Lincoln Avenue near the outdoor elevator at the bottom of the parking pavilion as the rideshare drop-off and pick-up point. ### Where should readers look for the latest schedule? The festival’s own website, OaklandGreekFestival.com, is referenced by 510 Families as the place to visit for tickets and more information. (510families.com) The Greekend listing also points readers to the Oakland Greek Festival as a recurring annual event at the cathedral. Sunday, May 17, is the final day of the 2026 run, with hours listed as 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on the Greekend schedule. (510families.com) Readers looking for day-by-day timing or last-minute changes should check the festival website before heading to 4700 Lincoln Avenue. (thegreekend.com)