Glendi
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| Glendi Γλέντι | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Greek Music |
| Dates | Last weekend of November (26 & 27 November 2021) |
| Locations | Adelaide, Australia |
| Years active | 40 (as of 2018) |
| Founders | Lions Club of Adelaide Hellenic |
| Website | |
In Australia, Glendi is an annual weekend long festival that celebrates Greek culture in Australia. Established in 1978, it's held in Adelaide during the last weekend of November at Bonython Park since 2013 and is the largest ethnic festival in South Australia. The festival has been taking place for over 40 years. Glendi is the Greek word for "party" or "celebration".
Glendi continues to be the major project of the Lions Club of Adelaide Hellenic. It raises money for a variety of charities and also provides an opportunity for the various local Greek brotherhoods, associations and clubs to raise money for their benefit. Music is performed by local, interstate and international artists. Art pieces and historical artifacts are displayed in the Cultural Marquee. Food from all regions of Greece is available. With an estimated 50,000 people turning out for the festivities every year, it is one of Australia's largest multicultural festivals[citation needed] and also one of the largest festivals of its type in the Southern Hemisphere.
