35th Annual Ventura County Greek Festival in Camarillo June 21-23, 2013

The 35th Annual Ventura County Greek Festival, held next to the Camarillo Airport, takes place June 21st through 23rd 2013. The event is presented by St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church and features live Greek music, folk dancing, food, delicious pastries and baklava, vendors and a kids' play area. The food at this event is DELICIOUS!

Festival times are 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday the 21st, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m on the 22nd and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday the 23rd. Check www.vcgreekfestival.org or call 805.482.1273 for more information. The address of the church is 400 Skyway Drive in Camarillo (Los Posas exit towards the airport).

Admission is $3 and kids 12 and under are FREE. BUT....print out the coupon at www.vcgreekfestival.org/CouponPageFB.htm for up to 6 FREE admissions!

40th Annual Santa Barbara Greek Festival the Weekend of July 27-28

Santa Barbara's 40th Annual Greek Festival is taking place from on Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, July 28, 2013 from 11am to 7pm in beautiful Oak Park. The festival evokes the sights, sounds and tastes that define the traditional Greek way of life. Stroll through Santa Barbara's beautiful Oak Park and experience the simple pleasures of life in a Greek village. FREE ADMISSION!

Dozens of volunteers enthusiastically staff their booths, creating a convivial, welcoming atmosphere. Festival-goers return year after year for the food. — Delectable festival favorites like gyros and moussaka. And no Greek village would be complete without homemade pastries from Yiayia's traditional recipes: baklava, melomakarona, and kataifi are just a few of the sweet treats to delight you.

Listen to the distinctive sounds of the bouzouki and other exotic instruments played by authentic Greek musicians who perform traditional and popular songs. Delight in the beauty of the elaborate costumes worn by performers as they share their carefully practiced steps and intricate dances with the enthusiastic audience.

Take advantage of a free Greek dance lesson, and enjoy participating in the same dances you would perform in the traditional villages of Greece. Dance the afternoon away, eat a little (or a lot), shop in the Greek marketplace, relax and enjoy yourself under the oaks in the warm embrace of the best Greek culture has to offer.

More information at www.santabarbaragreekfestival.org.