From baklava to saganaki, you can get a taste of all things Greek this weekend at the 14th annual Yassou! Greek Cultural Festival in Grand Rapids. (Aug. 15, 2025)
>> THANK YOU, A CELEBRATION OF CULTURE WILL RETURN TO GRAND RAPIDS TODAY. MEMBERS OF THE GREEK ORTHODOX COMMUNITY. WE’LL BE SAYING YASU AS THEY WELCOME PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER FOR AN EVENT FILLED WITH FOOD FUN. PLENTY OF DANCING CAMERON JAMES HAS DETAILS ON THIS YEAR’S GREEK FEST. >> FOR WEST MICHIGANDERS LOOKING TO FIND A CURE TO THAT MEDITERRANEAN CRAVING. TODAY IS FINALLY YOUR DAY AS THE 14TH ANNUAL GREEK FEST GETS UNDERWAY HERE AT THE ORTHODOX CHURCH. >> STARTING TODAY. THE WELCOME VISITORS TO GET A TASTE OF ALL THE CLASSIC SWEET AND SAVORY FOODS. IT’LL KICK OFF FROM 3 O’CLOCK 10 TODAY AND 11 UNTIL 10 TOMORROW. $3 TO GET YOU THROUGH THE GATES, BUT KIDS UNDER 12 GET IN FOR FREE TO THIS FESTIVAL CENTERING AROUND FOOD DANCE IN TRADITION. YOU’LL SEE ALL OF THE TRADITIONAL GRECIAN GUARD LEARN THE STEPS TO THE DANCES AND DO IT ALL FOR A GOOD CAUSE. THIS YEAR’S CHARITY PARTNERS, THE DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF WEST MICHIGAN. CAN ALSO GET A TOUR OF THE BEAUTIFUL CHURCH FROM A GROUP THAT SAYS THEY’RE EXCITED TO SHARE THEIR CULTURE WITH WEST MICHIGAN. >> IT’S ABSOLUTELY AMAZING TO BE ABLE TO SHARE THAT WITH EVERYBODY. I THINK THERE’S NOT A TON OF OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE CULTURE AND THIS WAY AND TO REALLY SHOW PEOPLE WHAT. WHAT OUR BELIEFS AND OUR CULTURE IS ABOUT WITCHES SHARING COMMUNITY FOOD, DRINK AND DANCE. IT’S REALLY JUST A BLESSING TO BE ABLE SHARE THAT WIDELY WITH EVERYBODY. AND TO BE A PART OF THIS COMMUNITY.
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