This weekend marks the 35th annual Panegyri Festival at the Holy Trinity St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church on Winton Road. Every year, the festival draws about 100,000 people to celebrate Greek culture, Orthodoxy, good food and lots of alcohol.The gourmet food and beverage menu includes items such as Saganaki, Pastitio, Moussaka, Dolmades, and Tiropites, Gyro, Souvlaki, Loukaniko and Greek Pizza, Baklava, Pasta Flora, Loukoumades, Greek white and red wine, beers, ouzo and so much more. Lots of fantastic music, dancing, and rides for kids... although I'm not going to lie, I rode the Starship 2000. Not such a good idea after diving into Greek pizza and wine [just an fyi].
The festival also features a unique group of artisans and vendors offering imported jewelry, leather goods, fine linens, home goods, classical Greek art/statuary and more items all imported from Greece and other parts of the Mediterranean. I purchased a lovely 'evil eye' bracelet from a Turkish vendor who even struck a slight deal with me. (It was like I really was in the Mediterranean. Prices are just suggestions, right?)
If you want a break from being indoors and get your food, drink, and fun in one place, the Panegyri Festival shall not disappoint.
Festival hours are Saturday from 3 PM to midnight and Sunday from 1 PM to 9 PM. Admission tickets are $2 or two non-perishable food items. These food items will be donated to Cincinnati FreeStore-FoodBank. Holy Trinity St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church is located at 7000 Winton Road in Cincinnati.
Illustration c/o Let's Go Greek.
Starship 2000 photo by Kyle Cannon, c/o NEON2NOIR.
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