Marietta Greek Festival 2027: dates, tickets, parking, shuttles

Last checked Oct. 5, 2026. This page is updated each year. Dates, hours, prices and rules come from the festival’s own website, FAQ and parking page. Questions: mariettagreekfestival@gmail.com.

The 37th Marietta Greek Festival runs Friday, May 14, to Sunday, May 16, 2027, at Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, 3431 Trickum Road in East Cobb. It is three days of homemade Greek food, folk dancing in the church’s outdoor amphitheater, a Greek marketplace and tours of the Byzantine-style sanctuary. Admission is $5; children under 12 get in free. There is no parking at the church: use the free shuttles.

At a glance

• When: Friday, May 14, 4 to 10:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 15, 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.; Sunday, May 16, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Where: Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, 3431 Trickum Road, Marietta
• Cost: $5; under 12 free. Buy ahead on Eventbrite or at the gate
• Payment: card only at festival stands
• Contact: mariettagreekfestival@gmail.com

When it is

The festival is always the weekend after Mother’s Day, the FAQ says. In 2026 it ran May 15-17. For 2027, Mother’s Day is May 9, and the festival’s home page has confirmed May 14-16.

It goes on rain or shine.

Tickets

Admission is $5 for adults; children under 12 are free. Tickets are sold at the festival entrance all weekend. The festival also sells tickets ahead of time on Eventbrite, where it offers online-only ticket packages and discounts. The Eventbrite link on the festival site still points to the 2026 page; check the home page in the spring for the 2027 sale.

Inside, the festival’s own stands are card-only: credit, debit, Apple Pay and Google Pay. Some outside vendors in the marketplace take cash.

Parking and shuttles

There is no parking on site. The festival runs free shuttles all weekend from nearby lots and posts the final list the week of the festival. The lots on its parking page for 2026 were:

Do not try to park at the church or along Trickum Road. Our getting around East Cobb guide covers the main roads in the area.

The food

The food page lists the menu, including:

• Smoked lamb sandwich, which the festival calls its sell-out dish
• Gyro wraps, chicken-in-a-pita and pork souvlaki on a stick
• Rice bowls with lemon oregano chicken, smoked lamb, gyro meat or vegetables
• Pastichio, the Greek baked pasta, and a sampler of keftedes, dolmades and spanakopita
• Greek salads, Greek fries and hummus
• Loukoumades (fried dough in honey and cinnamon), baklava, a pastry sampler and a baklava ice cream sundae
• Greek coffee and frappe, plus a taverna with Greek and domestic beer, Greek wine and ouzo

Dancing, the marketplace and church tours

• Dance: performances in the church’s outdoor amphitheater by its youth and adult dance groups, with live Greek music, run through each day, with learn-to-dance sessions. The festival says it has the largest Greek dance program in Georgia, about 125 dancers in seven groups. The schedule is on its culture page.
• Marketplace: indoor merchants selling Greek jewelry, olive oil, honey, icons, art, textiles and festival T-shirts and cookbooks, listed on the shop page.
• Church tours: guided tours of the sanctuary run all weekend. In 2026 they ran 4 to 9 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, with self-guided tours from 9 to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, according to the faith page.

What to know before you go

• No pets, except registered service animals.
• Bring a card; the festival’s stands do not take cash.
• Rain or shine: the festival is not canceled for weather.
• The church shares part of the festival’s proceeds with local charities through its women’s philanthropy group, Philoptochos, the festival says.

What this means for you

• Mark May 14-16, 2027. Friday evening and Saturday run until 10:30 p.m.; Sunday closes at 4 p.m.
• Leave the car at a shuttle lot. There is no parking at the church.
• Eat on a card, and bring cash only if you plan to shop the marketplace.

More: things to do in East Cobb, the Taste of East Cobb and the EAST COBBER Parade.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Marietta Greek Festival in 2027?

Friday, May 14, to Sunday, May 16, 2027: 4 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. It is always the weekend after Mother’s Day.

How much are Marietta Greek Festival tickets?

Admission is $5, and children under 12 get in free. Tickets are sold at the entrance all weekend and in advance on Eventbrite, which also carries online ticket packages.

Where do you park for the Marietta Greek Festival?

There is no parking at the church. Free shuttles run all weekend from nearby lots; in 2026 those were Simpson Middle School, Mountain View and Rocky Mountain elementary schools and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Does the Marietta Greek Festival take cash?

No. The festival’s own food and drink stands are card-only, including debit and digital wallets. Some outside vendors in the marketplace accept cash.

Can I bring my dog to the Marietta Greek Festival?

No. Pets are not allowed, except registered service animals.