The Greek food festival is now the Greek Food Festival
Since the early 1970s, folks have flocked every fall to the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation for the church’s annual fall festival. They come for the music and dancing, to buy art and handicrafts and to tour the handsome 1889 church building designed by Charles E. Cassell.
Yeah, right.
They come for the food, and, on its 40th anniversary, the organizers have come to terms with this and have renamed the event: Formerly known as the Athenian Agora and more recently the Greek Heritage Festival, this year’s edition is called the Greek Food Festival.
Some visitors stay above ground on Preston Street for the gyros, souvlaki, fried calamari and slow-roasted legs of lamb. But discerning festival-goers make their way into the cathedral’s basement for a meal at Aphrodite’s Restaurant, where the homemade offerings always include lamb shank with rice pilaf, spanakopita, pastitsio, Greek salad and dolmades. A pastry shop, with baklava and other honey-soaked Greek treats, is downstairs, too.
New this year: a Greek yogurt sundae bar and a Greek coffee bar.
The festival will be held at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation at 24 W. Preston St., rain or shine, on Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. and on Sunday from noon-6 p.m. Call 410-727-1831 or go to www.batlimoregreekfestival.com.
40th Annual Annunciation Cathedral
Greek Food Festival
In the Heart of Baltimore’s Cultural Center!
Friday & Saturday ~ 11am – 11pmSunday ~ 12noon – 6pm Free Admission!
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Live Music during the Festival by Zephyros
Keep the party going with our Late Night Festival entertainment:
Greek Dance Party – Friday November 4 - Preston Hallstarting at 10pm with DJ George Tsakiris.
and
Greek Night Glendi – Saturday, November 5 - Preston Hall
starting at 10pm with Live Music by Atlantis of Philadelphia
starting at 10pm with Live Music by Atlantis of Philadelphia
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Check out our Greek Cuisine at its finest…
homemade and served in our dining room:
Moussaka…Pastitsio…Spanakopita & Tyropita
Moussaka…Pastitsio…Spanakopita & Tyropita
Lamb Shanks…Chicken…Dolmades…Greek Salad
Purchase food from our Outdoor Taverna
and dine under the tent:
Lamb on the Spit…Hand-carved GYRO
Grilled Souvlaki…Fried Calamari
Heavenly desserts: Baklava…Kataifi…Kourambiethes…Finikia
Koulourakia…Tsourekia…Diples…Rice Pudding
Fresh-made Loukoumades
Baklava Sundaes and Greek Yogurt with all the toppings!
Enjoy refreshing beverages like:
Ouzo…Greek wines…Beer…sodas & bottled water
Live Greek Dance performances from our Own & area dance groups.
Don’t forget the GREEKS invented LINE DANCING!
Don’t forget the GREEKS invented LINE DANCING!
Bid on our Silent Auction!
Greek jewelry, children’s activities, and a variety of vendors
Martini Bar…Greek Grocery StoreGreek Cookbooks…Cathedral tours and cultural exhibits!
Martini Bar…Greek Grocery StoreGreek Cookbooks…Cathedral tours and cultural exhibits!
Proceeds from our Festival will assist the church in continuing its cultural and community programs and ministries.
Don’t miss out! Rain or Shine!
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