Marlborough’s 24th annual Greek Festival begins Sept. 3

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Marlborough – Marlborough’s 24th annual Labor Day Greek Festival will be held at Sts. Anargyroi Greek Orthodox Church, 9 Central St., Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 3 and 4, from 12 to 10 p.m. and Monday, Sept. 5, from 12 to 5 p.m. Admission is free.

The menu for the festival includes the popular slow-cooked lamb shank dinners, gyros, pork souvlaki (chunks of pork tenderloin in Gyro bread with toppings and home-made yogurt, cucumber, garlic sauce), chicken or lamb shish kebab dinners, pastitsio (Greek-style baked macaroni), spinach pita, Greek-style green beans, stuffed grape leaves, Greek salad and Greek-style meatballs in a tomato sauce. Many authentic Greek pastries will also be served, along with loukoumathes (fried dough balls dipped in honey sprinkled with cinnamon sugar). Soft drinks, Greek and American beers and wines will also be offered.

Musical entertainment will be provided by a DJ and two Greek bands Saturday and Sunday starting at 5 p.m. Greek dance performances will be featured each day by area dance troupes in beautiful authentic costumes. For the children, there will be two bounce houses, face painting, children’s activities, hot dogs and soft drinks. There is also a silent auction and a marketplace.

Check the website for more details at www.stsanargyroi.org and click “Festival.”

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