A Parish Under the Spiritual Jurisdiction of: Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Indulge in the homemade, authentic Greek food, including moussaka (layered sliced eggplant and ground beef topped with Béchamel cream sauce baked to a golden brown) pastitsio (layered macaroni and ground beef topped with Béchamel Sauce baked to a golden brown), roasted leg of lamb, chicken riganati, as well as souvlaki and gyro.
Appetizers include Greek salad with Feta cheese and olives, tiropites (cheese puffs), spanakopites (spinach puffs), dolmades (stuffed grape leaves) and meatballs. Don’t forget to treat yourself with the homemade, tasty desserts and pastries the festival has to offer! And to complete your taste of Greece, sip Retsina (white Greek wine) or Ouzo, the liqueur of the ancient Gods.
Enjoy the sounds of Greece with live music and authentic Folk dancing, featuring dance groups of all ages.
A zeibekiko dance contest will be held on Saturday evening, featuring a prize from The Greek Store of Kenilworth. Also free Greek folk dancing lessons will be given throughout the festival. Opa!
The Greek Import Boutique will feature a variety of imported goods, jewelry, vases and many other articles from Greece. Additional vendors will be selling hand-made copper and silver work, oil paintings, jewelry, and other items. Also, don’t forget to bring the kids. The festival features rides and games.
The festival is located at 721 Rahway Avenue, Union, NJ.
Admission is $1 and parking is free. Come rain or shine under the tents!
Schedule
Thursday
September 5
6 pm - Midnight
Friday Lunch
September 6
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Friday
September 6
6 pm - Midnight
Saturday
September 7
12 Noon - Midnight
Sunday
September 8
12 Noon - 8pm
36th Annual Greek Festival Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
Try a Greek Weekend with us . . . you'll love it!!!! Eat Drink and be Merry under the Tents! Rain or Shine
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