L/A Greek Festival returns with three-day format Sept. 5

LEWISTON — Members of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 155 Hogan Road, are gearing up for the annual Lewiston/Auburn Greek Festival beginning at 4 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 5, and continuing through Saturday evening, Sept. 7.
Since 2003, community support has transformed what had been a local celebration into a regional cultural attraction.
Partcipants will feel as though they are in Greece enjoyingthe menu of Greek and Mediterranean food and pastries while ethnic music plays in the background. The festival will include church tours, activities for children, a bazaar, a treasure trove, and a Greek taverna. The family cafe returns were traditional Greek and American coffee can be enjoyed with baklava and a variety of classic desserts.
On Thursday evening only, from 4 to 8 p.m., the festival will have a soft opening featuring wine tasting and Greek dancing. Starting at 5 p.m., Greek dance lessons will be offered on the hour until close. Gyros and baklava will be served that evening; the full food menu will be available all day Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
This year’s festival planning committee is co-chaired by Aaron and Melissa Landry. For information, including directions, call 207-783-6795.