Showing posts with label My Big Fat Greek Food Festival. Show all posts
Showing posts with label My Big Fat Greek Food Festival. Show all posts

Friday, October 12, 2012

Annual Greek Festival

St. Augustine's fascinating Greek Heritage is celebrated by Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church with a delicious assortment of Greek foods, pastries and beverages along with nonstop entertainment with live Greek music by the Hellenic Band and performances by Greek dance troupes.



On Saturday at 9 a.m. there will be a Ready, Set, Go Greek-Fest Run. 


The Festival takes place from 4 to 9 p.m. on Friday; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday at Francis Field behind St. Augustine's Historic Downtown Parking Garage on Castillo Drive.

Admission is $2, children under 12 are free. 
Tel.: 904.829.0504. 

Thursday, June 7, 2012

My Big Fat Greek Food Festival

June 8-10th Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

Greek food, dancing, Kids Rides and fun!

Delicious food, beautifully costumed dancers, a Kids Area with rides and games all combine to make My Big Fat Greek Food Festival a weekend of family fun! Join in the festivities on June 8-10 at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 2940 CR 214 (West King Street just before the I-95 overpass). Festival hours are Friday- Saturday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. This summer food festival gives the community another opportunity to sample Greek food and culture in St. Augustine.
The weekend’s featured event is an “An Evening of Comedy with Basile” at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 9th in the church fellowship Hall. Basile has entertained millions of comedy fans in the United States as well as internationally. Basile’s unique blend of material, improvisation, and characters has made him one of the most sought after comedians in the entertainment industry today.

Tickets are available for purchase by contacting Holy Trinity, 904-829-0504 or 904-237-1163 (adults $45.00 and students under 18, $35.00). 
Highlights of My Big Fat Greek Food Festival:
  • Traditional Greek folk dances featuring the Nisiotes and Asteria Dance Troupes·
The Greek Kitchen offering a delicious selection of Greek foods including lamb dinners, tiropita (cheese pie), spanakopita (spinach and feta triangles), Greek salad, and a succulent Aegean Chowder.
  • Sample a souvlaki or gyro sandwich hot of the grill 
  •  The pastry booth with all your favorite, mouth watering Greek desserts. 
  • The Greek tavern will be serving imported Greek beer and Greek wine tastings. 
  • Be sure to visit Yiayia’s Attic with gently used family treasures! 
  • The church Bookstore has a wonderful selection of beautiful icons and other unique items.
  • Church tours throughout the weekend! 
  • Take your little ones for rides and games at the Kid’s Center. 
  • Greek Cooking Demonstration on Saturday at 3 p.m. 
  • Admission is free for the festival!  
 
 For information about all the weekend events please call 904-829-0504