4-Day Greek Festival Kicks Off In Baltimore

From Baltimore Greek Fest: 47th Annual Greek Food, Wine & Culture Festival – Celebrating the FOOD, Wine & Culture of Greece! The oldest Greek festival in Maryland at the first Greek Orthodox church in the state (112 years)! Celebrate 4 days of all things Greek! All food is Home-Cooked. Perennial favorites: Fabulous home-cooked Greek foods and pastries, Greek music; Silent Auction; Tours of stunning Cathedral (includes Tiffany stained glass windows); Holiday shopping at the European Marketplace; Performances by traditional Greek dance troupes; Wine Tastings; and more!

WHEN: Thursday, November 1, 5PM – 9PM

Friday, November 2, 11AM - 9PM

Saturday, November 3, 11AM – 9PM

Sunday, November 4, 12PM – 6PM

Rain or Shine – all inside or under tents

ADMISSION: FREE!

WHERE: Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation 24 W. Preston St. (corner of Maryland Ave. & Preston St.) Baltimore City 21201 Located in Mount Vernon a block from the Meyerhoff & Lyric NEW THIS YEAR!

• Thursday, November 1, 5-9PM: Big Fat Greek Happy Hour – Features a “Taste of Greece” under the tent with free food samples. Music, dancing & full food & bar service!
• All Days: Greek Wine Tasting! $10 for 5 tastings + 1 Glass of your favorite along with munchies!
• Uber Eats available Friday, Saturday & Sunday for home delivery of food during Festival hours!

FOOD: Open for Lunch on Friday! Lunch and dinner Friday-Saturday! Homemade Greek cuisine at its finest: “Aphrodite’s Restaurant” (downstairs in the Cathedral hall): Savor delicacies such as the most popular baked Lamb Shank with Rice Pilaf, Spanakopita (spinach & cheese pie), Pastitsio(Greek-style lasagna), roast Chicken Oreganato, Greek salad, Dolmades (stuffed grape leaves), to name a few. Pikilia Platter: Too many taste treats to choose from?

Under the Tent: Hand-carved authentic gyros, grilled souvlaki, fried calamari; Also offering some of the foods from “Aphrodite’s Restaurant” including baked Lamb Shank, moussaka, and more.

Pastry Shops: Delectable pastries including the famous baklava, loukoumades (fried dough balls soaked in honey), diples (crispy fried dough soaked in honey) and more! Eat in or carry out!

Greek Beer & Wine: Greek wines, beer & liqueurs, as well as American offerings Kafenion: Greek Coffee Bar features traditional Greek coffee and “Frappe” frothy Greek iced coffee.

PARKING:*Valet Parking - $10. Pull up to the Maryland Avenue side of the Cathedral from 5PM – 9PM Thursday, Friday & Saturday; and 12Noon – 6PM Sunday CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT:

DAILY: Traditional Greek dancers in colorful authentic outfits perform at various times.

Hellenic Heritage Museum of Maryland: Experience the culture of Greece and Greek-Marylanders through historic displays of “Life in the Greek Village” & children’s drawing activity “Color Me Greek”

Tours of the historic Cathedral: View the Tiffany stained-glass windows, learn about the hand-painted Greek Orthodox icons & murals

Greek Cooking Demonstrations: Secret Greek recipes shared!

WHO:Greek-Americans, Greeks and anyone who enjoys good food, good music, good wine, and good times!All proceeds benefit the Cathedral and its outreach programs.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call the Cathedral at 410-727-1831 or visit our website atwww.goannun.org or on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BaltimoreGreekFest#BaltimoreGreekFest18

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