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If you like Greek food and you’d like to take your family for a bit of fun, Greek Festivals\u00a0are just the ticket. Here I have listed some, but not all the Greek festivals that I know and love.<\/p>\n

Early in the summer in Bloomfield Hills Michigan, St. George’s had its\u00a0Ya’ssoo Greek Festival!<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo by George Dzahristos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

St. Nick\u2019s Opa! Fest<\/a>\u00a0in Troy is the largest on-going Greek festival in the metro Detroit area. This is one of my favorites. My friend, blogger, cookbook author, and Chef, Peter Minaki of Kalofagas<\/a> has given cooking demonstrations at this festival for the last few years.<\/p>\n

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Photo by HOUR Detroit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This weekend, Holy Trinity in Grand Rapids Michigan\u00a0hosts Yassou! Greek Cultural Festival<\/a>. I wrote about this festival<\/a>, and my Greek cousins, in 2011.<\/p>\n

\"Souvlakia,
Photo by Kitoula<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Their motto is Eat! Dance! Be Greek!<\/p>\n

\"Yassou!
Photo by Kitoula<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And because\u00a0Greece is one of the oldest wine producing regions in the world, you might add, Drink!<\/p>\n

\"Opa<\/p>\n

Yamas! \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you like Greek food and you’d like to take your family for a bit of fun, Greek Festivals\u00a0are just the ticket. Here I have listed some, but not all the Greek festivals that I know and love. Early in the summer in Bloomfield Hills Michigan, St. George’s had its\u00a0Ya’ssoo Greek Festival! St. Nick\u2019s Opa! … Continue reading All the Greek Festivals!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,124,13,15],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nAll the Greek Festivals! - Kitoula's Greek Food Journal<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you like Greek food and you'd like to take your family for a bit of fun, Greek Festivals are just the ticket. 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