Oakleigh Glendi attracts over 15,000 people and according to the organizers, "is a celebration of cultural diversity with an emphasis on Greek culture through music, performance, and food".
This, free, two – day event celebrates the local community’s rich Hellenic culture, including the commemoration of the official Greek National Day known as ‘Ohi’ and the Patron Saints of Sts Anargiri, while endorsing and promoting the many other cultural identities that are present in Australia.
The Main Stage will see an array of traditional Greek music and dancing entertaining the crowds from 12pm on both days.
Both days will host the "Loukoumades" (Greek Donut Eating Competition, which will challenge competitors to eat 30 loukoumades in under 15 minutes.
The Oakleigh Glendi will also be home to the "Cooking Stage" featuring cooking demonstrations from 12pm.
The Oakleigh Glendi is by no means only a Greek festival!
Saturday will feature multicultural entertainment from around the world.
The Oakleigh Glendi will be hosted at Warrawee Park, Oakleigh, with limited parking available on site, however free parking will be available at Oakleigh Central, a short walk from the event site. The event site is easily accessed by public transport.
Festival's Program
Saturday 2nd November: 12pm – 10pm
12pm Welcome to Country
12.20pm Cretan Brotherhood of Melbourne, Victoria – Traditional Dance
12.55pm Maya Dance Group & School of Dance
1:15pm Zabelle Bellydance with Cleopatra’s Drum
1:35pm Melbourne Korean Senior Citizens Community INC.
2pm Loukomades Eating Competition
2.30pm Acoustiki
3:05pm Cretan Brotherhood of Melbourne, Victoria – Traditional Dance
3:25pm Sputnick Connect Russian School
3.45pm Hangarak Korean Cultural Centre – Traditional Song and Dance
4pm Melodia Band
5.05pm Lexi School of Modern Greek – Traditional Greek dances from the region Thrace
5.25pm Musique d’Or
5.40pm Kaliroy & Band
6.15pm ACEQUIA – MUSIC FROM BOLIVIA
6.45pm Sarayi Dancers
7.05pm Philhellenes
7.55pm Akrites Tou Pontou (Ακριτες το Ποντου)
8.10pm Harmony Band
Sunday 3rd November: 12pm – 7pm
11.30am Oakleigh Grammar Parade
12pm Formal Welcome
12.20pm Oakleigh Grammar
12.35pm Canberra Hellenic Dancers – Atalanti Group
1pm K studios Greek & English Performance School
1.15pm OPAcize Greek dance fitness
1.35pm Pancretan Association
1.55pm Central Pontian Association ‘PONTIAKI ESTIA’
2.15pm Cats and the Canary
3pm Pegasus Dance Academy
3.30pm Greek Community of Melbourne and Victoria
3.45pm Pan Macedonian Association of Melbourne and Victoria Dance Group
4pm Loukomades Eating Competition
4.35pm Zourouna
5.15pm Sts Anargiri Language Centre Dance Group
5.30pm Anagennisi
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