St. Sophia's Greek Cultural Festival

St. Sophia's Greek Cultural Festival
Friday, Jun 9, 2023 from 5:00pm to 10:00pm
St. Sophia's Greek Orthodox Church
325 Waring Road
315-446-5222

The organizers of the St. Sophia’s Greek Cultural Festival in Syracuse, N.Y. are pleased to announce that this year’s festival is slated on the church grounds located at 325 Waring Road in DeWitt.

This year will be marked with special events as we celebrate our 50th annual festival! It will feature a full menu of all your favorite authentic Greek foods and desserts. Live Greek music and dance performances will take place under the outdoor “taverna” tent. Patrons will also have the chance to tour the church’s iconography project and shop for clothing, jewelry, and books in the Greek marketplace. “We are excited and eager to once again celebrate our Greek culture and heritage with our community,” said Parish Council President Peter Manolakos.

The event is free to attend and park. Complimentary shuttles are available from neighboring school parking lots.

Schedule:

7:30 pm: Adult Dancers

6:00 pm: Youth Dancers

5:30 pm and 7:00 pm: Church Tours
At the very center of the life of our parish is the Church. The Orthodox Church is known especially for its beauty, but Fr. David does an exceptional job at taking that one step further. Come join us for a church tour, and Fr. David will explain some of the intricacies of Orthodox Iconography as well as some fun facts on the design of an Orthodox church. Make sure to bring your camera - the sanctuary of the church is stunning!

7:00 pm - 7:30 pm: Wine, Brew, Spirit Tasting & Greek Culture Session

Third Floor Access by Stairs or Elevator (UL)
Greece Today!

Come and join us at one of our five (5) sessions for Greece Today! We will share interesting tidbits on Greece today while we go through our wine and beer tastings along with mezes (Greek appetizers). We will also be featuring a special ouzo cocktail.

We look forward to delivering some down home Greek hospitality! Yassou (greeting) and Opa (let’s have some fun together)!

6:00 pm: Iconography Demonstration

(In the St. Michael Chapel, ML)
Come and get a glimpse of the steps involved in the making of icons. Icons are images of Christ and those people who have been transformed into His image and likeness.

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