Preston Market’s much loved Greek Day Festival is back on Sunday 29 March 2026, and this year it’s adding a little friendly fire to the feast with a brand new souvlaki eating competition.
Running from 10am to 3pm, the market will once again transform into a lively Greek glendi, packed with music, dance and plenty of reasons to loosen your belt. The 2026 celebration lines up with Harmony Week, Greek National Day and the lead up to Easter, giving the day an added sense of occasion for the local community.
Entertainment comes courtesy of Manasis School of Greek Dance and Culture, with performances from Anagennisi Band, Akrities Tou Pontou Dance Group and Arhondisses Women’s Traditional Greek Dancing Group. If watching isn’t enough, jump into the OPA-cize Greek Dance Fitness session and work up an appetite of your own.
And about that appetite. New for 2026, the inaugural Souvlaki Eating Competition, proudly sponsored by Eurospit, will see brave contestants battle it out for souvlaki supremacy and serious bragging rights. Expect cheers, chaos and more than a few sauce stained shirts.
Food remains the heart of the festival. Think loukoumades from St Gerry’s, traditional sweets from Yiyas Glyka, authentic Greek sausages from Rustic Bean and matcha creations from Midori Matcha. Beyond the eats, there’ll be specialty stalls including Greek inspired dog accessories from KKoncepts, religious décor from Faithful Hearts and permanent jewellery from Destino.
Families are covered too, with free face painting from 10am to 1pm and a henna artist onsite from 8am to 3pm.
Since 1970, Preston Market has been a cornerstone of Melbourne’s multicultural story, and Greek Day Festival continues that proud tradition.
