Omaha Heritage & Culturefest Center www.omahaculturefest.org Founded March 30, 2002

Omaha as a rich ethnic Greek Heritage that revolves around the church, St. John the Bapitist Greek Orthodox Church, Greek food, and members of the Omaha community of Greek Heritage.

The annual GREEK Festival is usually held mid-August, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, at the Heartland of America Park on 8th & Douglas Sts in Omaha. The Festival features Greek Food, Greek Folk Dancing, Live Music, and Taverna! For more information, visit St. John's Greek Orthodox website.

Greek Music

How can you not want to Dance when Greek Music plays?!

"TA ZORBAS" - Omaha's Premier Greek Band

Omaha Greek Festival Specialty Foods

A LA CARTE MENU

GYROS

Pita sandwich with speiced beef broiled on 'the round', tomatoes, onion, and "tzatziki" sauce.

SOUVLAKI

Shishkabob marinated in oregano and lemon.

GREEK STYLE Grilled Chicken

a marinated grilled chicken on pita bread.

GREEK Fries

delicious fried potatoes.

TIROPITA

Baled fo;p triangles of Feta cheese, eggs, and butter.

SPANAKOPITA

Tiropita blended with spinach.

GREEK Sausage

a tasty Greek sausage served on a pita bread.

SALATA

Homemade GREEK DESSERTS

BAKLAVA

Buttered filo with walnuts, spices, and honey syrup.

KOURAMBIETHES

Flour, butter and egg yolks in powdered sugar.

MELOMAKARONA

Nut cookie with honey syrup.

THIPLES

Fried dough fritters with honey syrup.

GREEK BEVERAGES

OUZO

a licorice or anise flavored liquer that will pop your top and warm your belly.

GREEK LINKS