The summer is loaded with food and drink festivals. Here’s where to go.
The joy of summer is not slimming down to fit into a swimsuit or picking at a salad of baby greens. This is about putting on your winter weight with glorious bites of barbecue and deep gulps of wine. There’s no shortage of folks in the heartland who want to feed you – or ply you with beer, wine and spirits. Here is a list of food and drink festivals that will keep your belly full and your fork hand busy.
Behind every great meal is often a family tradition. And there’s a host of tradition at the 51st annual Greek Festival held by St. Dionysios Greek Orthodox Church (8100 West 95th Street, Overland Park) Friday, June 8, through Sunday, June 10. Fill up on souvlaki, gyro plates, spanakopita and baklava while traditional Greek dancers take the stage. Or walk through the Plaka, a re-creation of an Anthenian marketplace, with clothing, jewelry and ephemera for sale. The festival runs 5 – 10 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday.
