The Greek Experience Cultural 3-day Convention held annually in the Greater Toronto Area bringing together artists, chefs, scholars, entrepreneurs, and cultural organizations from both Greece and Canada.
October 18, 19 & 24, 2025 Event Schedule:
- TGE – Trade Show, Market & Greek Street Eats – October 18 & 19 12pm-6pm – Trade Show, Market & Food Court with Greek Products and Services.
- A Virtual Trip on Time in Ancient Greece – October 18 & 19 12pm-7pm – A unique journey created by the Foundation of Hellenic World and presented by the AHEPA Family for the first time in Canada.
- Opening with Greek Youth – October 18 12pm – Celebrating the next Greek generation of Toronto. Sponsored by Elite Music Academy with Young Bouzouki Showcase & Panmessinians Dancers.
- Live Cooking Show with A Twist – October 18 1:30 pm – Experience Greek recipes and cultural fusions. Enjoy hilarious moments with ventriloquist Taso Nikopoulos and George Tsaparas on stage!
- From Heart to Table: A Greek Culinary Experience – October 18 2:45 pm – A Greek Culinary Experience with Renowned Chef Kalofagas Peter Minaki Presented in partnership with Andania
- The Real Greek Estate Experience: Live, Invest, Enjoy – October 18 4:00 pm – A Conversation for Greek Estate Management with our title sponsor Integrated Consulting Services (ICS) and their partners.
- Bridging Cultures Through Commerce – October 18 4:40 pm – A Hellenic-Chinese Networking Experience, in partnership with the Hellenic Canadian Board of Trade and the Federation of Chinese Canadian Chamber of Commerce of Canada.
- Echoes of La Divina: A Tribute to Maria Callas – October 18 6:30 pm – Echoes of La Divina: A Tribute to Maria Callas – A Chinese – Greek Cultural Exchange.
- Olive You! From Tree to Table – October 19 12pm – The Olive Experience for Kids. A Hands-On Mediterranean Workshop for Kids by Glen Briar Academy.
- Shared Journeys – Greek and Chinese Immigrant Stories in Canada – October 19 1pm – No matter where our journey began—whether from the Aegean islands, the mountains of Epirus, or the villages of Guangdong—our stories echo a common thread: resilience, hope, and the pursuit of a better life.
- Live Cooking Show with George Tsaparas and Irene Matys – October 19 2:30pm – Experience Greek and Cypriot recipes on a delicious Cultural fusion on Stage!
- Greek Street Music Vibes – October 19 3:15pm – Athina Malli & George Sountoulidis. Two Voices. Two Guitars. One Soulful Journey. No stage, no spotlight — just pure, acoustic music played from the soul, for the people.
- Meet & Greet Gerasimos Skiadaresis – October 19 5:30pm – The renowned Greek actor Gerasimos Skiadaresis on our stage ready to answer all of your questions in this Meet & Greet Session.
- Off Syllabus – Award-Winning Theatrical Play – October 24 8:30pm – The award-winning theatrical play by Kostas Leimonis exclusively at the Greek Experience Cultural Convention presented by Empiria Events.