Come enjoy Hellenic hospitality with Greek food, music, dancing, jewelry, art, grocery items and activities for kids at the Phoenix Greek Festival this fall.

The festival will be held Friday-Sunday, Oct. 16-18 at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Community Center, 1973 E. Maryland, in Phoenix. Admission is $5. Children 12 and under are admitted free, and seniors 60 and older are admitted free 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17.

National award-winning Greek Folk Dancers perform nearly every hour, and dance lessons are offered daily.

The Phoenix Greek Festival includes performances from national award-winning Greek Folk Dancers nearly every hour, and dance lessons are offered daily.

(Courtesy Phoenix Greek Festival)

Authentic Greek foods include gyros, kalamari, pastitsio (Greek & lasagna), spanakopita (spinach pie), lamb and melt-in-your-mouth loukoumades (Greek donuts).

This festival offers Greek pastries made from scratch, including baklava, melomakarouna dipped in honey and much more baked by Greek Yia-yias (grandmothers).

Packaged handmade pastries are available to take with you.

The Village Market features feta cheese, phyllo dough, olives, fresh oregano and more items imported from Greece. Popular Greek liquors such as Ouzo and Metaxa brandy will be served alongside imported Greek beer and wine.

The Phoenix Greek Festival is run entirely by volunteers. Proceeds benefit Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral ministries, including youth programs that build camaraderie, character and commitment to community. Some of the charities Holy Trinity Cathedral supports include Arizonans For Children, St. Vincent de Paul, Andre House, St. Innocent Orphanage and FOCUS.

For information, please go to phoenixgreekfestival.org.

Editor’s note: The above was republished from a Phoenix Greek Festival news release.