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Old 09-20-2008, 08:40 PM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Would like to know if this is worth it if you're schlepping kids to it? Enough to interest them?
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Old 09-21-2008, 06:01 AM
 
Location: Durham
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We went last night and there was a bunch of kids there but about the only thing they can do is go up on stage and dance to the Greek band that's playing. There's no games or rides or anything like that.

I personally never miss this as I love Greek food. If you do go check out the N&O for some coupons to get in for free. It's $3 otherwise. Food line was out the door and wrapped around the side of the building last night but moved amazingly fast so don't panic if you see that today. Last year we went on Sunday afternoon and there was no line.
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Old 09-21-2008, 08:05 AM
 
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I went yesterday. You can print out admission tickets from the Greek Festival website.

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

There were lots of children present yesterday. They seemed to be having fun looking through the belly dancing belts for sale. Other than shopping, there is food and a band on stage with dancers.
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Old 09-21-2008, 08:26 AM
 
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Default Food, beer and people watching..

Yep, went yesterday and had beer, calamari and kataifi while listening to recorded Greek music. Might go back today for a Gyro or Souvlaki, or may be pastitio or mousakka...or dolmades or ....

It's in the Expo Center -- a big hall. Food vendors line the perimeter on three sides. Fourth side is the "marketplace" with a few vendor booth of Greek/Orthodox items. Lots of tables in the center, along with the stage. Eventually a few dancers came on stage to do traditional Greek folkdances.


As noted above, kids about 6 and under were bouncing around on the stage, "dancing" to the recorded music, while the grownups sat, eat and drank. Good people watching, with some interesting findings: I was surprised, for example, at how many south Asian (Indian, Pakistanai, Sri Lankan, etc) families were there!

I stayed about, oh, a pleasant hour or a bit more. Glad I had the $3 ticket for free admission.

Food is good and very reasonably priced -- and a chunk of the proceeds go to Habitat for Humanity! Can't get better than that for a quick and interesting meal!
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Old 09-21-2008, 11:39 AM
 
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absolute waste of time!
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Old 09-21-2008, 12:20 PM
 
Location: Durham
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absolute waste of time!
absolutely disagree
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