2026 Festival Thank You
Dear Friends,
Thank you all so much for your support! We look forward to seeing you in October 2027!
Opa!
With gratitude,
Stefanie Hionis and Chris Georgoulias, Greek Festival Co-Chairs
along with 2026 Board Members George Chuchas, Emily Coleman, Mike Dariotis, Dan Eriksson, Helen Grammatikakis, Julie Mamalis & Demetri Romas
A true thank you is not complete without acknowledging the numerous chair people who made our Greek Festival happen:
| Pre-Festival Activities Chairpersons | |
| Décor & Hellenica | Julie Mamalis |
| Facilities | Dan Eriksson |
| Donations | Michael Dariotis, Vanessa Kassotakis, Gerri Magers |
| Graphic Design | Nikiforos Kalfountzos |
| Planning | Stefanie Hionis |
| Public Relations | Dea Athon |
| Purchasing | Helen Grammatikakis |
| Signage | Nick, Ryan, & Will Coleman |
| Social Media | Sandra Kordazakis |
| Transportation & Parking | Stefanie Hionis |
| Vendor Relations | Christos Fotopoulos |
| Website | Stefanie Hionis |
| Overall Food Chairperson Helen Grammatikakis |
| Individual Food Chairpersons: Helen Grammatikakis, Faye Vallas, Donna Wagner, Kate Margaris, Maria Sampanis, Nikki Avdis, Emily Coleman, Stefanie Hionis, Michael Dariotis, DIAS Sacramento |
| Set Up/Breakdown | |
| Planning & Execution | Dan Eriksson |
| Festival Event Chairpersons | |
| Admissions | Emily Coleman, Vanessa Kassotakis |
| Annunciation Bookstore | Cynthia Siokos |
| Annunciation Choir | Jamie Bobolis |
| Byzantine Choir | Nick Baba |
| Church Tours | Father Vincent Minucci, Father Timothy Robinson |
| Entertainment Manager | Angie Georgoulias, Nicole Pikios |
| Clover Guru | Chris Rotas, W. Nicholas Rotas |
| Estiatorio | Manuel & Dianna Tsihlas |
| Festival Souvenirs Booth | Christina Chuchas, Eleni Demas, Lindsey Kivetos |
| Food Demos | Katina Bostanzoglou, Kristen Kane, Kiki Magnuson, Maria Sampanis |
| Gyros | Miltos Apostolidis, Nick Avdis, Demetre Romas |
| Hellenica | Julie Mamalis |
| Heritage Panels | Demetre Fotos |
| Horiatiki Salata | Jim Chuchas |
| Kafenion | Anastasios & Stefanie Hionis |
| Kitchen Managers | Michael Dariotis, George Chuchas |
| Loukoumathes | Yiota Makris, Sophia Callas |
| MC | Tim Hayes |
| Meze | Chris & Kristen Kane |
| Pandopoleon | Vicky Bourdaniotis, Christine Kouvaris, Sophia Sylvester |
| Raffle | Diane Lydon, Theo Marentis |
| Runners | Ryan Coleman |
| Saganaki | Dan Eriksson |
| Taverna | George Anastasopoulos, Christine Dariotis, Peter Fotopoulos, Takis Fotopoulos |
| Volunteer Manager | Emily Coleman |
| Zaharoplastion | Nikki Avdis, Helen Grammatikakis, Nicolette Madrid |
