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St. Nicholas in Oak Lawn hosted its annual Greek Fest June 15 thru 17 where friends and visitors enjoyed great food and drink, music, dancing, fun for the kids and much more.

Popular food items included Grilled Souvlaki, Gyros, Pastitsio, Grecian Chicken, Spinach Pie (Spanakopita) and other delicacies.

Guests also enjoyed American & Greek Coffee, Frozen Caramel Frappe and classic Greek pastries including Baklava, Loukoumades, Diples and more.

The Lincoln Park Greek Fest served up some genuine Greek spirit with their annual 3 day festival featuring delicious food, music, drinks, dancing and fun for the kids!

Guests enjoyed "filoxenia," a term describing the kind of Grecian hospitality that is synonymous with the Greek culture. St. George Greek Orthodox Church was happy to again open their hearts and kitchen to everyone looking to "Go Greek for the weekend."

Hellenic pride was on display at the 28th annual Taste of Greek town, a lively celebration of authentic Greek food, music, culture and fun. The family friendly event once again attracted many guests who enjoyed delicious food from Greektown's acclaimed Greek restaurants.

Popular food items included Loukaniko (Greek sausage), Roast Lamb, Pastichio, Moussaka, Gyros, Greek Chicken, Kabobs, Spanakopita and much more! Visitors also enjoyed plenty of Greek music and entertainment plus games for both kids and families.

This year also featured the first Gyros eating contest sponsored by DeVanco Foods.