38th annual Greek Fest returns to St. Sophia Church
St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church will present its 38th annual summer Greek Fest July 8-10 at the church, 525 Church Road, off Route 31, north of I-90 in Elgin. The fest will be open for lunch on Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and then again from 5 to 11 p.m. for dinner. On Saturday and Sunday, the fest will open at noon and close at 11 p.m. Saturday, and 10 p.m. Sunday.
Traditionally, the fest attracts over 10,000 people to it every year. Admission is $2.
In addition to Greek cuisine dinner dishes such as gyros, Grecian chicken, souvlakia (shish-ka-bob), moussaka, pastitsio, Greek fries, fried calamari, and Greek salad, as well as flaming cheese saganaki.
For a sample of a few traditional dishes, one should try the appetizer plate as well. For those who prefer American fare, hamburgers (as well as "Greek" hamburgers), and hot dogs will also be available. And don't forget about the drive-through. If you are up for a night in, with some great food, come and enjoy your favorites without having to enter the festival! Or, enjoy the festival and come back again the next day for that entree that you didn't have room for the night before! The drive-through will be open all of the same hours as the festival.
After dinner, unwind at the Greek Kafenio where many traditional Greek sweets such as baklava and loukoumathes, can be found. Enjoy a cup of Greek or American coffee, or turn that baklava into an ice cream sundae. Let the kids enjoy our all new format of the games and inflatable rides, including the ever favorite Euro-Bungee. Rides are not open during the Friday lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Unlimited rides from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday for $20 each or two for $30.
Performers will be Hellenic 5 on Friday night, Rythmos on Saturday night and the Linardakis Band on Sunday. The DJ music of Bobby Styles will be playing throughout the weekend as well. St. Sophia's Agape Dance Troupe will be performing traditional Greek dances in full costume all weekend as well.
Special features include the "Marketplace" indoors where you can shop the crafts, jewelry, books, icons, purses and other treasures.
Don't forget to also buy your raffle ticket for the grand raffle, where you can win up to $10,000!
For information, contact (847) 888-2822 or visit www.St-Sophia.com.