NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Each Memorial Day weekend, Holy Trinity Orthodox Church celebrates New Orleans Greek Fest on Bayou St. John, and this yr, it’s their fiftieth anniversary.

WGNO’s Kenny Lopez takes a have a look at what’s in retailer for this yr’s Greek Fest.

“We’re simply past proud to make it to 50 years, and it’s our golden celebration,” Alexandra Megilligan, Greek Fest Government Committee member stated.

On Thursday, alongside Bayou St. John they have been establishing meals tents, however inside, volunteers have been cooking, baking and packaging all of the Greek goodies.

“This yr we are literally bringing again Feta fries, which we’ve not offered in awhile. We may even have a brand new specialty Greek dessert that is drenched in orange zest syrup,” she stated.

Whereas there are new additions to this yr’s Greek Fest, there may even be favourite dishes coming again like goat burgers, gyros, lamb and baklava.

“This yr I feel they made about 22,000 items of baklava,” Megilligan stated.

She stated that she loves how a lot Greek Fest has grown.

“Initially it began very small and began out with women coming and bringing pastries they made. For about 35 years they have been making the pastries on-site,” she stated.

Megilligan stated they’re extraordinarily excited for his or her fiftieth anniversary.

“We’re hospitable in nature. We like to entertain, and we like to prepare dinner for individuals. I feel we are able to make it to a different 50 years and past,” she stated.

Greek Fest is being held on Friday, Might 23 from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday, Might 24 from 11 a.m. 10 p.m. and Sunday, Might 25 from 11 a.m. 8 p.m.

There may even be Hellenic dance performances, excursions of the Cathedral, and soprano Irini Kyriakidoulrini will carry out “Sundown Serenade” singing love songs at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

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