50th Annual Mediterranean Festival
Mediterranean Festival
July 21 2024 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
on St. Elias Church Grounds (716 Copeland Ave)
Please join us at the 50th Annual Mediterranean Festival. People of all ages and backgrounds are invited to this multicultural celebration. The festival is free to attend and includes live entertainment, delicious food, a look at the exquisite iconography inside the church, and so much more!
ENTERTAINMENT
- Live Music, Singers and Dancers
- Bulgarian bagpipe and gadulka players
- Maritza
- Winona Folk Dancers
- Church Tours by Fr. Nicholas Hanna
- Arabic Tea offered by Anne Davis
- Iconography demonstration and sale by Drazen Dupor
- Silent Auction
- Face painting
- And more...
2024 FESTIVAL DAY SCHEDULE
12:00pm Welcome prayer
Announcements
12:20-1:10 pm Bulgarian Musicians
1:00 pm Arabic Tea Time
1:15- 2:00 pm Maritza
1:30 pm Church Tour
2:00 pm Arabic Tea Time
2:00-2:40 pm Winona Folk Dancers
2:30 pm Church Tour + St. Elias Festival singers
2:45-3:00 pm Balkan Singers
3:00 pm Arabic Tea Time
3:15-4:00 pm Maritza with Folk Dancers
4:00-4:15 pm Balkan Singers
4:15-4:30 pm Announcements
St. Elias Festival singers
4:30-5:00 pm Drumming and Open dance floor
Menu
Chicken Kebab Meal - $22
- 2 Kebabs served with Syrian Rice, Greek Salad, Tzatziki sauce, Pita & Hummus
Sliced Lamb Meal - $22
- Sliced lamb meat served with Syrian Rice, Greek Salad, Tzatziki sauce, Pita & Hummus
Falafel and Tzatziki Meal - $16
- Falafel meal served with Syrian Rice, Greek Salad, Tzatziki sauce, Pita & Hummus
Beverages
- Beer & Greek wine tent on site
- Soda, water
Ethnic Bake Sale
- Homemade delicacies from Syria, Lebanon, Greece, Egypt, Bulgaria, Ukraine, and more... reflecting the various ethnic backgrounds of the parishioners.
Zalabee
- Zalabee (Syrian/Lebanese fried and sugared bread) - one for $3 or two for $5
- Will be prepared hot and fresh on the grounds and then covered lightly with sugar and cinnamon.
To purchase meal tickets in advance:
send TEXT MESSAGE with the code to number 608-719-4454
Text CHK for Chicken Kebab Meal
Text LAM for Sliced Lamb Meal
Text FAL for Falafel Meal
PAPER TICKETS are available through July 20th at MARKOS APPAREL:
303 Pearl St, Downtown La Crosse
1:30-5:30 PM weekdays,
11-5 PM Saturdays, 11-3 PM Sundays
or call 608.784.8224 for information
Tickets may also be purchased the day of the festival at the door AS AVAILABLE.
We accept cash and most debit/credit cards.
For more information please call
(608) 782-8641 or email us at
info@stelias-lacrosse.org
