CLEARWATER, Fla. — The annual Clearwater Greekfest is happening this weekend. 

The event is hosted by Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, which is located on Old Coachman Road. Admission and parking will be FREE!

The church is just finishing up the paintings that adorn its interior walls. Holy Trinity’s old church was destroyed by a fire in 2015, and it rebuilt a much bigger church that opened in 2019. Finishing the art has been a long process.

Father James Paris has been with the church through it all.

“It’s inspiring and inviting and embracing all at once,” he said of the paintings.

Nearly every square of the church’s interior is covered with paintings by Sacred art painters from Greece.

The interior dome of the church is a great example of the art.

“We are looking at Christ the ruler of all. The one who is," Paris said as he looked up at the dome. "The eternal Logos. Up in the heavens surrounded by the eternal beings."

Right behind the baptismal font is a painting of the baptism of Christ.

“He’s being baptized in the River Jordan by John the Baptist,” said Paris. “You see the Holy Spirit coming down in the form of a dove. And of course, the father’s voice echoing, 'This is my son, in whom I am well pleased.'”

In the choir loft there is a huge painting of the Virgin Mary that includes dolphins representing Clearwater.

“Her blessed veil is protecting all of us,” said Paris. “Our beloved city of Clearwater in Florida. And she’s holding an image of our church. She’s protecting our church.”

Use the video above to watch the report from Spectrum Bay News 9's Rick Elmhorst.

*According to the Clearwater Greek Festival Facebook page, all net proceeds will go to help local disaster relief after the recent hurricanes.

Clearwater GreekFest 2024 Schedule: (October 25th - October 27th)

Friday

  • 11:00am:  Opens
  • 3:00pm:  Cooking Demonstration
  • 3:30pm:  Church Guided Tour
  • 4:00pm:  Cooking Demonstration
  • 5:00pm:  Cooking Demonstration
  • 6:00pm:  Cooking Demonstration
  • 7:30pm:  Jr. Hellas Dancers
  • 8:00pm:  Sr. Hellas Dancers
  • 11:00pm:  Closes

Saturday

  • 11:00am:  Opens
  • 12:00pm:  Cooking Demonstration
  • 1:00pm:  Cooking Demonstration
  • 1:30pm:  Church Guided Tour
  • 2:00pm:  Cooking Demonstration
  • 3:00pm:  Cooking Demonstration
  • 3:30pm:  Church Guided Tour
  • 4:00pm:  Jr. Hellas Dancers
  • 5:00pm:  Cooking Demonstration
  • 5:00pm:  Sr. Hellas Dancers
  • 5:30pm:  Church Guided Tour
  • 7:00pm:  Jr. Hellas Dancers
  • 8:00pm:  Sr. Hellas Dancers
  • 11:00pm:  Closes

Sunday

  • 12:00pm:  Opens
  • 1:00pm:  Cooking Demonstration
  • 1:30pm:  Church Guided Tour
  • 2:00pm:  Cooking Demonstration
  • 3:00pm:  Jr. Hellas Dancers
  • 3:30pm:  Church Guided Tour
  • 4:00pm:  Sr. Hellas Dancers
  • 6:00pm:  Festival Ends OPA!