Grecian Festival Being Held in Braintree, September 9-12, 2010

Several Greek festivals are taking place in Massachusetts this weekend, including one currently being held in Braintree. According to the website of Saint Catherine Greek Orthodox Church on Common Street, the Grecian Festival started yesterday (Thursday, September 9) and will continue until Sunday, September 12. The event features food, music, dancing, raffles, and children's activities.

A look at the Grecian Festival's menu shows a number of Greek dishes being offered, including grape leaves, Greek salads, gyros, baked lamb, locanico (pork sausage), moussaka, pastitsio, souvlaki, and spanakopita. Desserts such as baklava, karidopita (rice pudding), and rice pudding are available as well, and beer and wine are being served at the event. Prices for food items are generally around $10 to $12.

Hours for the 2010 Grecian Festival in Braintree are 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM today and tomorrow, and 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Sunday. (Admission and parking are both free.) Saint Catherine Greek Orthodox Church is located at 119 Common Street, which is between Granite Street (Route 37) and Washington Street, a short distance east of the South Shore Plaza.

For more information on Braintree's Grecian Festival, please go to the Saint Catherine Greek Orthodox Church's website below:

http://www.stcatherinebraintree.org/

Thanks to a poster on the Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook page for bringing this event to our attention.