听returns Aug. 15-18, 2024, and will feature live entertainment, shopping, tours, kids鈥 activities, authentic听Greek food, and more.
Taking place at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church at听, the festival will serve up a wide variety of Hellenic food items. Guests can order kebobs, spinach pie, lamb shanks, stuffed grape leaves, pastitsio, flaming cheese, Greek salad, and Gyros as well as Coney dogs, chicken tenders,听hot dogs, and fries. Desserts, prepared by the women of Assumption, include Baklava and rice pudding.
A drive-thru station for carryout dishes will also be operating, and a Taverna will be open for those 21 and older.
In addition to Greek food, this year鈥檚 event will feature music and dancing along with plenty of entertainment.
Entertainment will include performances from the Hellenic Society for the Performing Arts, Greek dancing lessons, and daily tours of the church. Meanwhile, for kids, the GreekFest has offered interactive activities like inflatables, games, magic shows, face painting, special appearances from local mascots, and more. Head to their website for an official 2024 program.
Guests can also peruse an indoor Marketplace with vendors from the U.S. and Greece. They鈥檒l be selling items such as art, home goods, jewelry, oil paintings, and imported women鈥檚 clothing.
Additionally, a Grand Raffle will be held on Aug. 18 with cash prizes ranging from $200 to $10,000. Tickets for the raffle are $10 each and can be purchased online or at Assumption鈥檚 office.
Admission is $3 a person, and there is no cost for children 11 and under. There will be free parking and a shuttle service. Proceeds from the festival will benefit Assumption鈥檚 community programs and charities.
GreekFest will be open from 4-10 p.m. on Aug. 15, 4-11 p.m. on Aug. 16, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Aug. 17, and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Aug. 18.
This post has been updated for 2024.听
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