Glendi Ethnic Food Festival

Saturday-Sunday, September 20-21, 11:00AM-9:00PM

St. Seraphim Orthodox Church, 90 Mountain View Avenue, Santa Rosa, 707-584-9491

Adults $5, Children under 12 Free

http://www.saintseraphim.com/glendi1.html

http://www.edessamusic.com/edessamusic/Edessa_Home.html

“The Glendi International Food Fair is Santa Rosa’s premier ethnic food and dance event. Each year since 1989, the Parish has hosted this festival of foods from Middle Eastern, Eritrean, Russian, Greek, Balkan, Romanian, Italian and American cultures. The food is all fresh and ethnically authentic.

Glendi is Greek for party, and we throw a great one! We have a diverse entertainment schedule with live music by Edessa both days, dancers, dance lessons, and a candlelit choir concert Saturday evening. Take a church tour that explains the meaning behind the structure and iconography of an Orthodox Church and highlights the timeless frescoes that adorn the interior. Church tours and talks are conducted by our principle iconographer and others within our community.

We view Glendi as our gift to the community. Glendi is our opportunity to share the rich cultural heritage of our parish. It is also a fundraiser, and a portion of the proceeds are donated to local charitable organizations.

Glendi is all about fun and family! In addition to the food, dancing, and tours we have a Crafts Booth, Book Store, Children’s Area, and many other entertaining activities.
Beverages include beer from local microbreweries and an impressive selection of wines. As it cools off in the evening, try our Greek, Eritrean or regular coffee with ethnic sweets from our bakery including homemade baklava, and the new Baklava Sundae. We feature Sonoma County wines and micro-brew beers in addition to coffee in many styles, excellent teas, soft drinks, and frozen treats. This year, we are expanding to include a German themed Biergarten, away from the activity of the dance area, offering snacks and beers from a single local brewery.”