Greek Festival Adds Fourth Day For 25th Anniversary Celebration

Greek Festival Adds Fourth Day For 25th Anniversary Celebration
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OCEAN CITY — The 25th Annual Greek Festival, when everyone is considered Greek, will be held on July 11-14 at Ocean City’s, Roland Powell Convention Center on 41th Street & Coastal Highway.

The Greek Festival has added Monday to accommodate patrons checking in during the week. Whether reliving Greek vacation memories or dreaming of a Greek adventure, this premier cultural event draws thousands of locals and visitors alike to enjoy the flavors, sights and sounds of Greece right here in Ocean City.

This year’s festival promises Greek delicacies for everyone’s palette. Sumptuous, 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 gyros.
The St. George Greek Orthodox Church Ladies Philoptochos (Friends of the Poor) booth is where all the delicious pastries, including, the all-time favorite Baklava can be found. Festival goers “in the know” stock their freezers with these treats. All menu items are served daily beginning at noon and are available for eat-in or carry-out.

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.  For those not so daring, while dining, just sit back, relax, enjoy the music and be dazzled by the live Greek folk dance floor show.

For those feeling lucky, take a chance on the “Best Odds In Town” raffle, which gives you a 1:100 chance to win $5,000, enough for your own Greek Island vacation. Other raffles include prizes of either a new motor scooter or $1,000. Drawing is July 14 at 8 p.m., no need to be present to win.

The festival hours are Friday and Saturday, July 11-12, noon-11 p.m., and Sunday and Monday, July 13-14, noon-9 p.m.

Admission daily is $2 for ages 14 and older, noon-4 p.m., and after 4 p.m., admission is $3 per person ages 14 and older. Children under 14 free when accompanied by an adult. Locals free daily between hours of noon and 4 p.m. with local address driver license.

Parking is free and the spacious, air-conditioned hall is handicap accessible. ATM availability major credit cards are accepted inside festival.

All proceeds go to support the Ministries of St. George Greek Orthodox Church.