July 12th, 2014

Destination? Annual Ocean City Greek Festival, Saturday, 7/12, Sunday, 7/17, Roland E. Powell Convention Center, Ocean City, Maryland, Vendors, Food, Entertainment, Maryland Beaches, Recipes!!

I love Greek food!!  And, this week-end is the 25th Annual Ocean City Greek Festival, sponsored by St. George Greek Orthodox Church.  The festival will have entertainment, authentic Greek food, and unique vendors.

It will take place at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center at 41st Street and Coastal Highway in Ocean City.  Saturday:  Noon until 11 p.m.  Sunday:  Noon until 9 p.m.  Parking is free, air-conditioned hall is handicap accessible.  Credit cards are accepted at the festival and there is also ATM availability.

Admission:  Noon to 4 p.m. daily is free for locals and children under 14 years of age.  Others $2/person.  Late admission after 4 p.m. is $3/person and children under 14 are free.

You can check the festival’s Facebook Page by visiting http://www.facebook.com/greekfestivaloceancity.

For more info. on the festival and the links to the menu and entertainment, please visit http://www.stgeorgebythesea.org/greek-festival.

Keftethakla

The Festival will hold 3 raffles.  You do not need to be present to win:

“Best Odds in Town Raffle” – $100 per chance with a 1:100 chance to win $5,000, enough for your own Green Island vacation!

Or, take a $10 chance on a 50cc Roketa Motor Scooter provided by Fun Cycles.

O, take 6 chances for $5 to Win a Grand!

Spanakopita

Authentic Greek cuisine dine in or carry out….Greek Moussaka, Keftethakla, Spanakopita, Papoutsakia to name a few.  Check the link above mentioned for a full menu.

Recipes:

Papoutsakia or Little Shoes  – You can find this recipe by clicking on July, 2011 of AboutMyBeaches and then scrolling to the 17th.

Another recipe that you can find on AboutMyBeaches is Greek Moussaka.  Just click on the month of January 2012 on the left-hand side of the website and scroll down to the 29th.

It is a beautiful day at the beaches….Have a good one!!

July 30th, 2010

Greek Festival, 21st Annual Greek Festival, Convention Center, Ocean City, Maryland, 7/30/10 – 8/1/10

You better take your appetite and dancing shoes. This event is for the entire family.  It is the 21st Annual Greek Festival sponsored by St. George Greek Orthodox Church.  Tel 410-524-0900.

The Festival will take place:  Friday and Saturday Noon until 11 p.m., Sunday Noon until 9 p.m. There is an admission fee.  Location:  Ocean City Convention Center located at 40th St. and the Bay.

Expertly prepared tradional Greek cuisine – mousaka, pastsitso, stuffed grape leaves, baklava; made by professional Yiayias (Greek Grand Mammas).

Food will be served all day starting at Noon.  And, carry out is available, as well.

There will be vendors featuring original and reproduction art, jewelry and clothing.  Raffle tickets available.  Greek band after 5 p.m.  Traditional dance performances by the Hellenics.

Sounds like a good time!!!   I hope Harry and Linda are reading my blog today.  Talk to you later…