St. Nicholas Greek Festival gets rave reviews

St. Louis Magazine has declared the annual Labor Day weekend St. Nicholas Greek Festival, the best local festivaltremendous Greek food and to-die-for pastries.

This years festival will feature Greek dancing and music daily from 1 to 9 p.m. on two stages. Mouthwatering Greek dishes including lamb shanks, moussaka, spanakopites and pastitsio will be available for sampling and savoring.

In the festival marketplace you can find grape leaves, cheese, olive oil, jewelry, dolls, T-shirts, vases, miniature Icons, cook books and imported Greek novelties.

Festival hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on September 5 and 6, and 11 to 8 p.m. The essential to budget travel is to plan in advance. When it happens to family trips, globetrotting, well-deserved vacations and/or going to see new destinations we have never been before, the truth of expense and budgeting is often in the back of our mind. Organizing and spending our travel budget carefully is a main concern for most families. Minimizing spending and prices, while still delighting your vacation to its fullest, is the key to guaranteed accomplishment and fiscal liability. Your pocketbook and family will thank you! The reasoning regarding protecting money while touring is simple: Even if your personal budget is incredibly small, you can still take a break and enjoy life! Simply put, life is just too short to never step out of the door or leaving the homestead! Also keeping in mind that while traveling, no matter whether on a price range or not, even the smallest of things can all add op to a huge vacation or travel charge!. on September 7. St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church is at the intersection of Forest Park Blvd. and Kingshighway. Festival goers can park free at the BJC parking garage.

Learn more about the festival at the St. Nicholas Web site.

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