The honey puffs were sprinkled with sugar and the haloumi was sizzling as Musgrave Park transformed into what Greek goddess Effie termed "Wogstock" on Saturday.

Barbecues fired up and the dance floor in front of the main stage was laid down as Paniyiri opened itself up to the public for a weekend-long love affair of all things Greek.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 22: Mary Coustas, aka Effie at the launch of the Paniyiri Greek Festival at The Greek Club in South Brisbane. on March 22, 2016 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Glenn Hunt/Fairfax Media) Credit:Glenn Hunt

2016 marks the 40th anniversary of Queensland's largest cultural festival and Paniyiri's 2016 ambassador and Greek goddess Effie Stephanidis made sure her hair was ready for the event.

"I just make sure my hair is looking as big and magnificent as possible, and that I bring visually all that is expected of a goddess," she said.