Opa! Greek Festival Dances Again in Northeast Portland After Two Years Away

The event began in 1952 as a means to help pay off the Northeast Portland church’s mortgage. It’s now one of the largest festivals of its kind.

Greek Fest (Aidan Barbar)
By Aidan Barbar and Andi Prewitt

For the first time in two years, there was dancing in the streets outside Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral.

The Portland Greek Festival returned Sept. 30 through Oct. 2 following a pandemic hiatus, bringing back all of its traditions, including a food lineup of baklava, gyros, souvlaki and the always popular spit-roasted lamb.

The event began in 1952 as a means to help pay off the Northeast Portland church’s mortgage. It’s now one of the largest festivals of its kind.

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