Joliet Greek Fest returns this weekend for All Saints Church’s 110th anniversary – Shaw Local

All Saints Greek Orthodox Church in Joliet will celebrate its 110th anniversary with the return of Joliet Greek Fest on Saturday and Sunday.

Joliet Greek Fest runs noon to 9 p.m. Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday at the church, 102 N. Broadway St., in Joliet, according to a news release from the church.

The festival will include food and drinks, Greek and American music, and raffles.

The All Saints Summer Greek Fest will be held Saturday and Sunday at All Saints Greek Orthodox Church, 102 N Broadway St. in Joliet. A variety Greek dishes and desserts will be served. Pictured at the 2023 event are, from left, Panagioti Zografos, Frank Bati and John Georgouses. — (file photo) The All Saints Summer Greek Fest will be held Saturday and Sunday at All Saints Greek Orthodox Church, 102 N. Broadway St. in Joliet. (Photo provided by Gregory J. Kontos)

The menu for Joliet Greek Fest includes Greek chicken dinner, pork souvlaki, gyros, lamb, pastitsio, cheese tiropita, spinach tiropita, loukoumades (fried Greek pastry similar to doughnuts and covered in honey), baklava sundaes, Greek pastries, Greek coffee and frappes, and slushies.

Adult beverages include beer, Greek wine, ouzo (a dry, anise-flavoured spirit produced from grape must), and Metaxa, a Greek spirit.