Fall means festivals and this one ranks among the best! Gyros and baklava??? What more could you ask for?
This festival is truly a celebration of all that is Greek. The warm, friendly greeting as you entire the festival make you feel so welcome. I've watched the festival being set up for nearly a month. So much planning must go into this event. Well-organized, the process seems seamless to an outsider.
You enter the festival on East Blvd. Bring cash! Tickets are $3 and they only accept cash for them. Once you enter, you can enjoy festival-like activities for families. You can choose to dine inside the church or under the huge tent set up with tables and chairs outside. To the left, you'll find pastries. From baklava to diples, you can find it here. It's like Christmas. Turn the corner to the right and you'll find the food. I love the Greeks because you get to desserts first. Brilliant. Good choices range from gyros to Greek pizza and definitely Greek fries. You can pay for your food and pastries with a card but not your drinks. That messed me up because I wasn't informed of that when I called ahead. The festival happens at just the right time of year when outdoor eating is perfect.
Definitely a must-do if you live here or happen to be in the Charlotte area this weekend.