It’s a fall tradition that’s been delivering good times to Tucson for 45 years, but the current pandemic has forced the event to change its plans.
The Tucson Greek Festival is canceled but the delicious bites are still available for pickup between 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Friday, September 25 – Sunday, September 27.
Here’s how it’s going to work this year:
The deadline to preorder your dishes is by midnight on Wednesday, September 23.
Once you order your food online, you’ll select the day and time to pick up the food at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, which is located at 1145 E. Fort Lowell Rd.
Tucson Greek Festival Menu Highlights
- Spanakopita – Spinach, feta cheese, dill and other seasonings, layered with phyllo dough.
- Gyro Sandwich – Seasoned beef and lamb, cooked over a hot grill, served on pita bread, and then garnished with tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki
- Chicken Dinner – Chicken marinated with oil, lemon, oregano, and served with rice pilaf and pita bread
- Meze Plate (vegetarian) – six vegetarian dolmathes, a scoop of hummus, olives, feta, and a side of pita bread
Keep in mind, you’ve got to preorder by midnight on Wednesday, September 23.
For more information, visit tucsongreekfestival.com.
Article written by:
Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
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