Brisbane’s Paniyiri Festival will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2026 with a long-table dining experience on the Goodwill Bridge.
The bridge will close for the multi-course feast celebrating the flavours, hospitality and traditions of Greece on Thursday May 7 at 6.30pm. For tickets, click here.
Along with the main festival, which will be celebrated on May 23 and 24 at Musgrave Park, West End, there will be a number of events in the lead-up.
It starts on May 2 with a production of The Girl from Greece: Our Big Fat Greek Café Tour which celebrates Hellenic culture through story and song. Audiences will be taken on a nostalgic journey through the golden era of Greek cafes in Australia. At the Thomas Dixon Centre at 2.30pm and 5pm. For tickets, click here.
Our Hellenic Story – Past, Present and Proud in Conversation with a judge, an influencer and mortgage broker will be held at The Greek Club on May 13 at 6.30pm. For tickets, click here.
Kreas & Krasi Lamb Degustation is a six-course Greek-inspired menu with six wines at The Greek Club, Nostimo Ice on May 23 from 6pm. For tickets, click here.
My Big Fat Greek Lunch is a shared-style banquet of classic Greek favourites, reimagined with a contemporary touch. On Sunday, May 24 at noon, The Greek Club, Nostimo Tce. For tickets click here.
Chroma and Krasi is a Greek-inspired Paint and Sip experience that combines creativity, culture and community. Set against the vibrant backdrop of the festival, guests will capture the colour and energy of Paniyiri on canvas with guided painting in a relaxed atmosphere. On Saturday, May 23 at 6pm, The Greek Club, Grand Balcony. For tickets click here.
Kids Kouzina has been created especially for young food lovers. Dietitician Liz Borgo will host this interactive class for children aged six to 12 to teach the much-loved Greek classic Tiropita (Greek Cheese Pie). Children will mix, fold, and create their own Tiropita to take home. On May 23 at 12.30pm and May 24 at 10.30am, The Greek Club & Convention Centre. For tickets, click here.
