Thousands of Fresno area residents and visitors made their way to east central Fresno last weekend to enjoy authentic food and fun at the 57th annual Fresno Greek Fest. An estimated 25,000 to 30,000 people endured the heat to feast on more than 8,000 dolmades, 6,000 koulourakia, 5,000 paximadia and other large batches of scratch-made Greek appetizers, entrees and pastries. Altogether, … [Read more...]
Get ready to say ‘Opa!’ at Fresno Greek Fest this weekend
This weekend you have the chance to go Greek—no passport needed— when Fresno’s St. George Greek Orthodox Church hosts its 57th annual Fresno Greek Fest. The three-day festival gets underway Friday on the grounds of the church, located at 2219 N. Orchard. That’s right off First and Clinton, behind the Fresno Art Museum. “The Greek Festival is a perfect staycation to get a first-hand, mostly … [Read more...]