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Stephanie McDonald, 18, Alexis Psihogios, 13, and Pam Alexander, 18, dance at the 2008 Greekfest.
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Stephanie McDonald, 18, Alexis Psihogios, 13, and Pam Alexander, 18, dance at the 2008 Greekfest.
Greekfest
- When: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday; noon-6 p.m. Sunday
- Where: St. George Greek Orthodox Church
- Cost: $2 adults; $3 weekend pass; children 12 and younger free
It’s that time of year again: the 31st annual Greekfest is here. This year’s festival begins today and goes through Sunday at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 4070 Kingston Pike.
This year’s edition of the festival costs just $2 per day or $3 for a weekend pass; children under 12 get in free. Festival hours are 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon-6 p.m. Sunday.
Parking is not available on the festival grounds, but a free shuttle service will run from the Laurel Church of Christ, as well as the lower parking lot of Western Plaza.
As always, the festival will feature activities and crafts, live music, traditional Greek attire and dancing, Greek food and pastries, and church tours.
All of the pastries are prepared by members of St. George, and are made available to eat at the festival or to go. The food menu features a plethora of Greek favorites like spanakopita, Greek salads, souvlaki, gyros and a roast lamb dinner plate.
A Greek-style marketplace will be set up, and includes all varieties of Greek crafts and goods. Fine and imported jewelry, art, books, Greek wines and coffee are just a few of the items that will be available in the market.
The live music will include the sounds of the Lazaros Glendi Band from Cincinnati, Ohio, which will perform traditional Greek Bouzouki music as well as more modern sounds.
Tours of the church are also a highlight of the Greekfest weekend. Hosted by Father John Kostas, the tour takes visitors through the beautiful Byzantine architecture of the church, as well as offering a brief look into the Eastern Orthodox faith and a history of the church’s religious practices.
A family event, Greekfest offers something for everyone. As Father John Kostas said, “Our festival gives us, as people of faith, the opportunity and good fortune to share our Orthodox faith while providing a window into our jubilant culture.”
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jonathan#509413 writes:
My wife and I didn't go last year but we did go year before last. We had a good time and I particularly enjoyed the cooking demonstrations we were fortunate enough to see.
Along those lines, is there somewhere that I could find a schedule of events to tell when things like the cooking demonstrations, etc. will take place?
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