Greek Fest fast approaching

Southern California’s preeminent Greek Festival, the 55th Annual Pasadena Greek Fest, sponsored by Santa Anita Park, Pasadena Star News, and Metaxa, invites the public to join the festivities in “all things Greek” at an endless summer fun event as the Los Angeles Greek community comes together on Friday-Sunday, September 20, 21 and 22, 2013 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California, located at 285 W. Huntington Drive in Arcadia, CA 91107.

Greek Fest hours are from 5 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Friday, September 20, 2013; noon to 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 21, 2013; and on Sunday, September 22, 2013 from noon to 10 p.m.

The event is priced at $5 for adults and children under 12 years are free. Parking is $4 per car at the main entrance of Holly and Huntington Drive at Santa Anita Park.

Highlights of the weekend festivities will include a free live concert Saturday night with the well known Greek vocalist Diamantis Dionysiou. Throughout the weekend, there will be performances by The Olympians and other live performers. Planned are many exciting exhibits, including cooking demonstrations, wine tasting, lectures about Greek history and culture, as well as the very popular Olympic Taverna Sports Bar & Cigar Lounge, authentic homemade Greek cuisine and pastries, Greek folk dancing by several award winning youth groups and an expanded Kids’ Fun Zone with rock climbing, carnival games, rides and prizes.

For ticket information or to obtain additional information regarding the event, call 626-600-1672 or visit the official website of the festival at www.pasadenagreekfest.org.

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