Glendi 2026

In the 1970’s, St. George held their Annual Bazaar each fall, and St. George parishioners looked forward to attending each year.

In 1980, several board members attended other Greek festivals in New England in order to see how we might be able to enhance the experience of our Annual Bazaar and attract additional attendance from outside the community.

The Board of Directors at St. George renamed the festival Glendi, which means “good times.” Those good times have expanded beyond our wildest expectations. What began as a small festival in 1980 has grown to become the premier Greek Festival in New England.

Today this event attracts a large and broad audience of attendees from New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Maine. Our three-day festival continues to set new attendance records and is now close to 40,000 visitors! This is a “can’t miss” event. If you haven’t attended yet, we can promise you the feeling of visiting Greece by having to travel only to St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Manchester, NH.

Through the news media exposure we receive and the television coverage on WMUR, you will see many dignitaries in attendance, including the Governor, Senators, Congressmen, the Mayor, and, through the years, many candidates for President.

Our Glendi Festival promises a lifetime of memories for you and your family. This is a family event, and you will see authentic Greek dancers, Greek bands, Greek food and pastries, tour of the church and many other booths in our Community Center.

So put a hold on your calendar for the weekend of Friday September 18th – Sunday September 20th. We look forward to welcoming you all to our 47^th Annual Glendi for good times and an event that you will never forget!