Want to live out your Greek fantasies without a passport? Well, you’re in luck, because Paniyiri Greek Festival is returning to Brisbane over the weekend of May 23 and 24, showcasing the Euro country’s best food, entertainment, music, mythology, and more.
Held since 1976, Paniyiri is the longest-running Greek festival in Australia, and is celebrating its 50th anniversary! It’s also the largest cultural festival in Queensland, having attracted 50,000 attendees in past years. So whether you go every year or you’ve never been and are interested in learning more about Greek culture, Paniyiri — which, appropriately, translates as “festival” — isn’t one to disappoint.
A two-day multi-sensory experience, people of all ages and background will get to dance the Zorba, learn Mediterranean cooking, cheer on the plate smashers, shop the market stalls, enjoy a non-stop line-up of entertainment while dining on the huge array of food stalls serving up authentic savoury and sweet dishes from no less than 11 Greek regions, alongside plenty of Greek wine to taste. There will also be Greek beers to discover, plus Greek-inspired cocktails to sip on.
If you’re like, “Olive all things Greek and I can’t get enough!” we have good news: along with everyone’s favourites from previous years, this edition includes the opportunity for first-day festival goers to pre-book a Lamb Degustation or a Big Fat Greek Lunch on Sunday! Or, if you want to get your hands dirty, you can join the Chroma & Krasi — a Greek-inspired paint & sip.
Practical information
This year’s Paniyiri will take place on Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24.
Early bird tickets are available until Sunday, March 29, and are only $15 per adult for one festival day.
Regular tickets are $18 per day or $30 for a two-day pass, plus add-ons that range from $20 to $25.
If you pay for any of the experience packages, your festival ticket is free!
You can find all different types of tickets here.
📍Musgrave Park and The Greek Club, Edmondstone Street, South Brisbane
