Opa! Memphis Greek Festival returns
Dina Hajimihalis restocks baklava that is for sale during the Memphis Greek Festival at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. (Brad Vest/Special to Daily Memphian)
Despina Karas shows off a ergolavi, a Greek almond cookie, during the Memphis Greek Festival at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. (Brad Vest/Special to Daily Memphian)
Memphis Greek Festival T-shirts for sale during the Memphis Greek Festival at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. (Brad Vest/Special to Daily Memphian)
Despina Karas restocks different Greek pastries during the Memphis Greek Festival at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. (Brad Vest/Special to Daily Memphian)
People enjoyed Greek food and entertainment during the Memphis Greek Festival at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. (Brad Vest/Special to Daily Memphian)
The Kostas Kastanis Band performs during the Memphis Greek Festival at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. (Brad Vest/Special to Daily Memphian)
Exclamations of “Opa!” could be heard throughout the crowd Friday and Saturday at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church as community members celebrated the return of festival.
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Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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