SAGINAW TWP, MI – Get ready to say “Opa!” because Saginaw County’s annual celebration of Greek culture is returning next weekend with Greek entertainment, food, and drinks.
The St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church will host Saginaw’s 47th annual Greek Festival from Friday, June 13, to Sunday, June 15. The church is located at 4970 Mackinaw Road in Saginaw Township.
The festival will feature live music and traditional dance performances, including performances by Enigma Detroit, a Detroit-based Greek band, throughout the festival.
Guests are also invited to join in traditional Greek dances regardless of experience.
Festivalgoers will be able to try a variety of Greek foods at multiple tents serving gyros, Greek fries, calamari, pastichio, moussaka, tiropita, dolmathes, and loukoumades.
Greek pastries will also be available during the event, including baklava, chocolate baklava, melomakarona, kourabiethes, and tsoureki, which is a sweet bread.
Attendees can pair these foods with several different drinks that will be served at the festival.
Available drinks will include red and white Greek wine, Ouzo, Mythos, Twisted Tea, Truly, soda, and water. Additionally, Oberon, Bud Light, and Michelob Ultra will be on draft during the festival.
The St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church will remain open during the event, offering attendees the chance to explore the Byzantine style building and learn about the Greek Orthodox faith.
Tours of the church are scheduled for 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m., and 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Admission will be free for all three days of the festival until 4 p.m. Children under the age of 12 will be able to attend the event free of cost, but adults will have to pay a $3 admission fee after 4 p.m.
Additional information about the event is available on the Facebook page for Saginaw’s Greek Festival.
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