Join Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral for our
50th Annual Greek American Festival
September 10th, 11th & 12th
Enjoy authentic Greek Food, Pastries & Dancing. Browse our Greek Boutique, Culture, Language & Religious Education Booths, and tour our beautiful Byzantine Cathedral. Plus attend our free Greek Language & Culture Presentations, and Greek Cooking Demonstrations.
Friday
September 10th
Hours: 11:00 am – Midnight
Admission: $6 (11am-3pm Free)
Children 12 and under free with parent
- 11:00 am Lunch
- 3:15 pm Cathedral Tour & Blessing of the Waters
- 4:00 pm Blessing of the Festival – Cathedral
- 5:30 pm Greek Dancing performance by The Ellinopedia
- 6:00-11:00 pm Live Greek Music by the Mythos
- 6:30 pm Live Cathedral Tour
- 6:30 pm Greek Dancing performance by The Asteria
- 7:00 pm Cooking Demo – Community Center with Marina Cooper making Galaktoboureko (Honeyed Custard-Filled Pastry in Phyllo)
- 7:30 pm Greek Dancing Performance by The Olympians
- 8:00 pm Greek Language & Cultural Presentation – Community Center – “It’s All Greek to Us: How Ancient Greeks Influence Modern Life” by Kathy Andros
- 9:00 pm Greek Dancing Performance by The Hellenic Dancers
Saturday
September 11th
Hours: 2:00 pm – Midnight
Admission: $6
Children 12 and under free with parent
- 3:30 pm Live Cathedral Tour
- 4:00 pm Greek Language & Cultural Presentation – Community Center – “Learn Basic Greek in 25 Minutes” by Dawn Anagnos , Greek School Director
- 4:30 pm Greek Dancing performance by The Ellinopedia & The Asteria
- 5:00 pm Live Cathedral Tour
- 5:00-11:00 pm Live Greek Music by the Mythos
- 6:00 pm Cooking Demo – Community Center with Tony and Marian Capranica making Marinated Souvlakia and Tzatziki Sauce (Shiskabob with Cucumber and Yogurt Sauce)
- 7:00 pm Greek Dancing Performance by The Olympians
- 7:30 pm Live Cathedral Tour
- 8:30 pm Greek Dancing Performance by The Hellenic Dancers
- 9:00 pm Alumni Dance
Sunday
September 12th
Hours: Noon – 7:00pm
Family Day! – Admission: $3
Children 12 and under free with parent
- 1:00-7:00 pm Live Greek Music by the Mythos
- 1:30 pm Greek Language & Culture Presentation – The Cathedral – “My Big Fat Greek Wedding Explained” by David Mynihan, M.Div. Holy Cross Seminary
- 2:00 pm Greek Dancing performance by The Ellinopeda
- 2:30 pm Cooking Demo – Community Center with Melissa and Amanda Deku making Moussaka (Baked Eggplant with Ground Meat and Bechamel Sauce)
- 3:00 pm Greek Dancing Performance by The Asteria
- 3:30 pm Live Cathedral Tour
- 3:30 pm Greek Language & Culture Presentation – “Learning Modern Greek Made Easy” by Dawn Anagnos, Greek School Director
- 4:00 pm Greek Dancing Performance by The Olympians
- 4:30 pm Cooking Demo – Community Center with George Kamilaris, Chef Owner of Georgio’s making 3 Greek Salads: The Traditional Salad, The Village Salad and Watermelon and Feta Salad
- 5:00 pm Greek Dancing Performance by The Hellenic Dancers
We wish to extend a special THANK YOU to all of our Sponsors
- Charlie’s Restaurants
- NWO Beverage Company
- Ansberg West Funeral Home
- Mancy Family Restaurants
- Reeb Funeral Home
- Gallon Takacs & Boissoneault
- Cisterino Electric
- Noron, Inc.
- Rudy’s Hot Dog
- Gordon’s Food Service
- AVI Food Systems
- Costco Wholesale
- Maumee Valley Heating & Air
- Midport Electronics
- Tony & Marian Capranica of Howard Hanna Realtors
- J & G Pizza Palace
- Mano’s Greek Restaurant
- Upside Brewing
- Park Inn by Radisson
- Shorty’s Back 40
George & Margie Sares
“Thank you to all of the volunteers that make this Festival a success.”