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Odyssey festival returns to Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church in Orange

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Annual Labor Day weekend Greek festival in Orange starts today

ORANGE - Odyssey, the 39th annual festival celebrating Greek food, music and culture, starts today at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, 480 Racebrook Road.

The four-day Labor Day weekend party features authentic Greek cuisine (gyro, souvlaki, moussaka, saganaki, Greek salads, meze, pastries, loukoumades, and more), live Greek music and dancing, Greek dance lessons, bustling Greek marketplace, giant tag sale, cooking demonstrations, raffle, church presentations and tours, kids’ activities (rides, games, magic shows) and more.

Hours: noon-10 p.m. Fri., Sat., Sun., 8/30, 8/31, 9/1; noon-7 p.m. Mon. 9/2.
Senior Citizens Day today, 8/30 (20 percent discount on senior meals noon-3 p.m. only).

Rain or shine, indoors and out on 10 country acres. Free parking, free admission.
Info: 203-795-1347.

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Odyssey on tap at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church in Orange

Greek dancing is a festival highlight. / Photo from Facebook 

• ORANGE - ODYSSEY, the 38th annual festival celebrating Greek food, music, and culture, will be held from Aug. 31-Sept. 3 at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church.

The church is at 480 Racebrook Road. 

The four-day Labor Day weekend party features authentic Greek cuisine (gyro, souvlaki, moussaka, saganaki, Greek salads, meze, pastries, loukoumades, and more), live Greek music and dancing, Greek dance lessons, bustling Greek marketplace, tag sale, cooking demonstrations, raffle, church presentations and tours, kids’ activities (rides, games, magic shows) and more. 

Hours are noon-10 p.m. Friday through Sunday and noon-7 p.m. Monday. 
Senior Citizens Day Friday features a 20 percent discount on meals (from noon-3 p.m. only). 
The festival is rain or shine, indoors and out.
Parking and admission are free. 
For information call 203-795-1347.


Shared from the church Facebook page.

Taking a holiday today ~ Have fun, stay safe!

Church in Derby to host 7th annual festival this weekend

A crowd enjoys entertainment at last year's festival. (Photo from church website)

DERBY - St. Jude Church grounds, 71 Pleasant View Road, will be the place to be Monday as the seventh annual Family Labor Day Festival gets under way. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Read all about it here in a story by New Haven Register correspondent Jean Falbo-Sosnovich.