26th Annual Greek Festival set for Ocean City July 10-13
The 26th Annual Greek Festival will be held Friday through Monday, July 10-13 at Ocean City, Md.'s Roland Powell Convention Center, 41st Street and Coastal Highway. Whether reliving Greek vacation memories or dreaming of a Greek adventure, this premier cultural event draws thousands of locals and visitors, to enjoy the flavors, sights and sounds of Greece in Ocean City.
This year’s festival promises Greek delicacies for everyone’s palette. Traditional Greek entrees expertly prepared include pastitsio, lemon chicken, moussaka, lamb shank, spanakopita and/or tiropita (spinach and/or cheese pie), dolmathes (stuffed grape leaves), and much more. Parents, no worries; picky little eaters love the top selling and reasonably priced gyros.
Members of the St. George Greek Orthodox Church Ladies Philoptochos booth is where all the delicious pastries, including, the all-time favorite baklava can be found. All menu items are served daily beginning at noon, and are available for eat-in or carry-out for a beach picnic.
Come early and enjoy a leisurely lunch and then shop at the many unique vendor booths for jewelry, art, music, clothing, imports and more.
After 5 p.m. nightly, get ready to rock the house, Greek style, to the sounds of the live Greek band, Golden Flame. While dining, just sit back, relax, enjoy the music and be dazzled by the live Greek folk dance floor show performance by the Demetrakia Dancers.
Take a chance on the ‘Best Odds in Town’ raffle which gives a 1 to100 chance to win $5,000. The drawing will be July 13, 8 p.m.; no need to be present to win.
The festival hours are Friday and Saturday, noon to 11 p.m., and Sunday and Monday, noon to 9 p.m. Parking is free and the spacious, air-conditioned hall is handicap accessible. ATM availability onsite, major credit cards are accepted.
All proceeds go to support the ministries of St. George Greek Orthodox Church serving local Orthodox Christians from Eastern Shore Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, as well as, resort visitors nationally and internationally.
For more information go to www.stgeorgebythesea.org, call 410-524-0990 or email stgeorgeoc@gmail.com, Facebook/GreekFestivalOceanCityMaryland.
