Join us for The OPA! Festival featuring Greek food, culture and
fun.This free festival runs from 4 to 9 p.m.
Thursday, May 9, and 11 a.m. to 9
p.m. Friday and Saturday, May
10-11, at the church, 7921 Old York Road. A large tent will
allow the event to go on rain or shine.
ELKINS
PARK, Pa., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- "OPA!"
is a Greek word often used to express joy, gratitude and
celebration. From May 9 to 11, the
OPA! Festival at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Elkins Park will offer a unique experience of
authentic Greek food, music and other aspects of Greek culture.
"The theme of this year's festival is
'Where Community and Culture Come Together.' We welcome community
members of all ages to come out to get a taste of our vibrant Greek
culture."
Hours for the free community event are 4
to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 9, and 11
a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 10-11, at the church, 7921 Old York Road. A
large tent will allow the event to go on rain or shine.
"The theme of this year's festival is "Where Community and
Culture Come Together," according to event organizer Chris Papadeas. "We welcome community members of
all ages to come out to get a taste of our vibrant Greek
culture."
Traditional Greek food, including fresh-cut gyros, lemon
chicken, moussaka, spanakopita and delicate pastries, will be
available for purchase as will specialty Greek beers, wines and
coffees.
You can learn about the Greek Orthodox faith by taking a church
tour and enjoy lively, colorful dancing exhibitions performed by
the church's youth groups. Established in 1901, Annunciation Greek
Orthodox is the sixth oldest Greek Orthodox community in
the United States.
Music is central to Greek culture, and the festival will feature
live performances by two exciting musical groups. Kefi, an
energetic group from Philadelphia
that plays a unique blend of traditional Greek dance, folk, and pop
music, will perform on May 9.
Apollonia, featuring vocals by Maria
Pearce and Bouzouki by Tony
Pearce, will take the stage on May
11.
Charitable contributions from attendees of this year's OPA!
Festival will go to the Cheltenham
Township Police Department.
Limited festival parking is available in the lot behind the
church, with additional parking on Elkins Avenue and neighboring
streets. There will also be a drop-off-only area at the church's
main entrance accessible from Route 611 / Old York Road.
For more information, visit epgreekfest.com.
Media Contact
Chris Papadeas, Annunciation
Greek Orthodox Church, 1 610-952-9360, chrispapadeas@gmail.com,
https://epgreekfest.com/
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