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Bring Your Appetite - Check out the Lincoln Park Gyro Fest
Friday-Sunday, Sept 9-11 Join the Fun at the Lincoln Park Gyro Fest & Eating Contest. Food, Live Music, Children's Activities and Opa!
CHICAGO— Enjoy all the aromas, sounds, tastes and traditions of Greece. See vertical rotisseries of meat that will be turning all weekend for three days of delicious good fun at the Lincoln Park Gyro Fest, September 9-11! Mark your calendars this will be a memorable weekend of lively music, family fun, satisfied appetites, and unforgettable gyros. The fest takes place on Friday, Sept 9 from 5 to 10p.m. and Saturday, Sunday Sept 10 -11 from noon to 10 p.m. at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 2701 N. Sheffield Ave.
Visitors should expect the same Greek hospitality as always at this family-friendly festival featuring live music daily, plenty of kids’ activities and authentic art & craft vendors. Grab a Gyros plate, Spanakopita ( Spinach Pie) and Greek fries for entrees. Plus, your sweet tooth will be satisfied with Loukoumades , Baklava and rice pudding. You’ll go home feeling full and happy. Opa!
Attendees will be able to vote for their favorite Gyros, a flight of 4 small gyros from around the world all weekend long. You get to be the judge! Plus, are you the ultimate Gyro Fan? Prove your eating stamina by joining the Gyro Eating Contest on Saturday, September 10 at 4 p.m. Sign up by emailing mdiamantakos@hotmail.com.
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“Bring your appetite, enjoy live music and imagine being transported to a seaside café on a beautiful Greek island,” said Mary Diamantakos, Festival Director.
Music acts include:
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Friday, Sept 9
5:30pm - 7:30 p.m. - 'Stache!
7:30 p.m. Sixteen Candles
Saturday, Sept 10th
4:00 p.m.- close - Ormi Orchestra (modern and traditional Greek music)
Sunday, Sept 11th
4:00 p.m. - Close - Ormi Orchestra (modern and traditional Greek music)
Lincoln Park Gyro Fest benefits the St. George Greek Orthodox Church in the Lincoln Park area of Chicago's north side and was established in 1923 by Greek immigrants. St. George remains an important center for worship and fellowship for its parishioners and friends from throughout the Chicagoland area. Through the gifts of the holy spirit in faith and determination these new Americans were able to purchase the Lutheran Church at 2701 N. Sheffield Avenue and adapt it for Orthodox worship in time for services to be held in April 1923. A $10 donation is suggested.
For more information, visit https://www.lincolnparkgyrofest.com.