Jacksonville Greek Festival Is Nov. 13-15: $5 Admission, Free Parking, Gyros to Baklava, and a First Look at the Church's New Beach Boulevard Campus

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Jacksonville Greek Festival returns Friday through Sunday, Nov. 13-15, at St. John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church, 12760 Beach Blvd., according to the festival's official website. The site calls the location the church's new campus, and it says admission is $5 per person with parking free. Organizers promise homemade Greek food and desserts, live music and dancing, and a family-friendly atmosphere for all ages.

This guide pulls together the hours, the cost and the food listed on the festival's website. Because the site is the only detailed source for the 2026 event, anything it does not list is noted below rather than guessed.

Dates, Hours and Where to Go

The festival is at 12760 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32224. Other listings have shown different hours and ZIP codes, so the official website is the better guide. Anyone who has been to the festival in the past should note that the church's new campus is the location this year.

Admission and Parking

The festival's website lists admission at $5 per person, paid by credit or debit card only. Visitors can pay online through the site's Zeffy link. A listing on the Zeffy ticketing platform also shows a $5 daily ticket and a $12 weekend pass, and its $3 early-bird price expired Oct. 18.

Parking is free, according to the website. Because payment is card only, there is no need to bring cash for the gate. Food and drink prices are not listed on the website, so plan for those costs on site.

What Is on the Menu

The festival's menu page lists dozens of items, though it does not give prices and does not clearly say it is the 2026 menu. It is organized into sides and salads, entrees, an outdoor tent, desserts, coffee and a taverna. A few examples from each section are in the table below.

Take-home entrees are also listed. Half pans of pastisio, moussaka and dolmades are each described as about eight dinner portions, and the dolmades tray holds 20 pieces. The menu marks some items vegan, including the vegetable medley, the hummus cup and a vegan rice bowl.

Music, Dancing and Church Tours

The website advertises live music and dancing, and a Dance Schedule page is linked from the site. As of the latest check, that page said the schedule was "coming soon," so the performance times were not yet posted. The festival listing on 904 Happy Hour also mentions cultural performances, games and activities, and church tours.

The sources do not say how long the tours last or whether they require a separate ticket. Visitors who want to see the sanctuary should ask at the festival, or check the website's contact page before the weekend. The site also has pages for volunteers, vendors and sponsors for anyone who wants to get involved.

Tips for Visiting

The festival sits on Beach Boulevard, a major road in Jacksonville, so it is wise to allow extra travel time, especially in the evening on Friday and Saturday. The Sunday hours are the shortest, ending at 5 p.m., so plan an earlier arrival that day. Because the menu is long, it can help to look it over on the website before arriving and decide what to order first.

The website does not list a rain plan, drive-through service or a separate takeout window beyond the take-home pans, so confirm anything beyond what is listed with the church. The festival is also on social media, and organizers can post last-minute updates there. Questions can go through the Contact page on jaxgreekfest.com.