George Greek Festival — Piscataway, May 15

St. George Greek Orthodox Church begins its 53rd annual Greek Festival in Piscataway on Thursday, May 14, with a four-day schedule that runs through Sunday, May 17. The event is being held at the church’s campus at 1101 River Road, according to the parish festival page and event listings. Friday, May 15, is the first full daytime session, with festival hours listed from noon to 11 p.m. The church and local event listings say the festival features Greek food and pastries, live music, folk dancing, vendors and church tours. ### When is the Piscataway festival actually happening? Thursday, May 14, marks the opening night, with hours listed from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the St. George church calendar. Friday, May 15, is scheduled for noon to 11 p.m., followed by Saturday, May 16, from noon to midnight, and Sunday, May 17, from noon to 7 p.m., according to the church’s festival page and the festival ordering site. (gocnj.org) The May 15 date in the card context appears to refer to the Friday session rather than the full run of the event. Multiple current listings describe the festival as a four-day event in 2026, not a one-day program. ### Where is it, and who is organizing it? St. George Greek Orthodox Church is hosting the festival at 1101 River Road in Piscataway, New Jersey. (gocnj.org) The parish identifies itself on its official website as St. George Greek Orthodox Church of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, and the same address appears across the church calendar, the festival page and outside event listings. (nj-carnivals.com) Piscataway-based parish volunteers are central to the event’s operation, according to church promotional material carried by Hellenic News and New Jersey Stage. Those listings say proceeds support St. George’s religious, cultural and educational programming. ### What will visitors find once they get there? (gocnj.org) Greek food and pastries are a central draw, according to the church’s festival materials and local event coverage. Listings describe live music and entertainment, Greek folk dancing, vendors and church tours as part of the program. MyCentralJersey reported on May 11 that the 2026 edition includes a new layout and café experience. (hellenicnews.com) The same report said the festival returns with food, music, vendors and events across the four-day run. ### How big is the event? Hellenic News and Patch, citing festival organizers, say the Piscataway event attracts more than 15,000 patrons over the weekend. (nj-carnivals.com) Those reports describe it as one of the larger and better-attended Greek festivals in New Jersey. That characterization is attributed to organizer-backed event material rather than an independent attendance audit. (mycentraljersey.com) The 2026 festival is also described by organizers as the 53rd annual edition. That count appears consistently on the church-linked and media listings reviewed for this story. ### Where can people check schedules or ordering details? The St. George church website carries the official parish calendar and festival information page. (hellenicnews.com) A separate festival ordering site lists on-site hours and pickup instructions for food orders, including a note that customers should select a pickup date and time before placing orders. Friday, May 15, is scheduled to run from noon to 11 p.m. at St. (nj-carnivals.com) George Greek Orthodox Church in Piscataway, and the festival continues through Sunday, May 17, under the hours posted by the parish and festival site. (gocnj.org)