2023 Roseville Greek Food Festival is presented by:
Agape Gold Sponsors:
Greetings & Welcome
We welcome you to the 2023 Roseville Greek Festival. Our stewards have gathered with grateful hearts on this weekend closest to the Feast of Saints Joachim and Anna (September 9), the blessed parents of Mary, the Birthgiver of Jesus, to whom we give all glory. Our festival is then a panigiri, which is a Greek word for a centuries-old, traditional festival held in Greek villages, which celebrates a holy man or woman of antiquity. This weekend is, first and foremost then, a celebration of our timeless love for our Patroness, Saint Anna, and the Orthodox Christian Faith, as well as that of our Mediterranean roots from which our parish was birthed, and finally, about our Roseville community in which we are so lovingly and blessedly situated within as well.
Though a small group of Greek Americans started the Orthodox Christian mission of Roseville, this parish is part of a much larger, worldwide Orthodox Christian Church, the oldest Christian Church in the world. Now this is not an esoteric theological statement or an expression stemming from some simplistic cultural pride, but rather, it is a statement of fact corroborated by the history of Christianity itself, read more
VISIT THE GRILL!
Our Gyro, Souvlaki, and Loukaniko tent is located next to the big white tent across from the Agora.
Pastries, Bar (Taverna), and Coffee are located in the large white tent.
Loukoumades - deep fried dough balls covered in local honey syrup topped with cinnamon and chopped nuts. $10 | $18
AGAPE SILVER SPONSORS
Opa! Join the Fun!
Throughout the day we will have dance lessons where you and your family can learn traditional Greek folk dancing.
We are excited to welcome back Greek DJ Peter Stamas ( Dj_Levendopedo)! With an impressive career spanning 15+ years, he commands stages at festivals, renowned international events, and electrifying nightlife venues.
About The Sanctuary
In the summer of 2023, Saint Anna’s Greek Orthodox Christian Church completed its new sanctuary. The Byzantine architectural style of the sanctuary, with its 50’ tall dome and prominent gold cross, is consistent with Orthodox Christian tradition, which seeks to communicate the ethos that “God is with us” through its use of domes and sacredly adorned interior spaces. This new church is designed to evoke a sense of connection to the type of church design used in many villages and monasteries throughout the Mediterranean world.
The 7,500-square-foot sanctuary completes the architectural composition of the campus by using timeless materials such as masonry, clay tile roofing, and stucco. A covered walkway with arches connects Founders’ Hall to the sanctuary. A hand-crafted 450 kg bell, commissioned from a foundry in Greece, hangs in the upper section of the bell tower. Four additional bells, received from a foundry in Russia some years ago, read more
SUNDAY - 2PM
We are thrilled to welcome Serbian Folk Ensemble Group “Bozur” and the Jr Group “Dunav” from the Assumption Of the Blessed Virgin Mary Serbian Orthodox Church In Fair Oaks.