'Taste Of Greece' this weekend in Irvine

33rd annual festival to feature authentic Greek cuisine and entertainment

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Glen.

If you're looking for a little culture and great food in Irvine this weekend, be sure to check out the 33rd annual "A Taste of Greece" festival. The event begins tomorrow, June 24th and lasts through the weekend; the festival will be open tomorrow from 5pm to 10pm, Saturday from noon to 10pm, and Sunday from noon to 9pm. The festival will feature traditional Greek food and a variety of other activities, including wine tasting, live music, authentic Greek dancing with the oppotunity to take lessons, a carnival, and a raffle. The event is hosted by St. Paul's Greek Orthodox Church, the largest Greek congregation in Orange County.

Tickets to the event cost $3 per person, with children under 10 years of age gaining free admission. The event will be held at St. Paul's Greek Orthodox Church, which is located in the Woodbridge neighborhood at 4949 Alton Parkway. If you would like to read detailed information about "A Taste of Greece," please read the Orange County Register article that we referenced for this blog, "Greek festival in Irvine offers dance, food."