Weirton Greek Festival to celebrate 39th year
WEIRTON — For close to four decades, members of All Saints Greek Orthodox Church have welcomed the community to join them in celebrating their history, their culture and, especially, their food.
The 39th Weirton Greek Festival will make its return with a one-day event, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. July 10 at All Saints Greek Orthodox Church, located at 3528 West St., Weirton.
For those looking to get their fill of the variety of homemade Greek dishes, pre-orders begin at 9 a.m. today, and can be made through July 6, or until items are sold out, by calling (304) 797-9884 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. weekdays, or by going online to www.allsaintsfestivalwv.com.
Among the choices this year will be a half chicken dinner, fish plaki dinner, grape leaves, Greek style green beans, pastitsio, moussaka, rice pilaf, spanakopita, super gyros, diples, tiropita, baklava, finikia, koulourakia, kourambiethes, karithopita, kataifi, rice pudding, Greek almond cookies, and halva.
On the day of the festival, patrons will be able to choose from grape leaves, tiropita, spanakopita, super gyros, loukoumathes and various pastries, and beverages, until they are sold out.
Traditionally, tours of the church will be available during the festival, offering a deeper look into its culture and history.
The original All Saints church in Weirton began on Avenue A in 1918 before moving to a new building on West Street in 1950. The church features a Byzantine-inspired design, complete with a bell tower and dome. Renovations beginning in 1967 included covering the tower and dome with stainless steel, with an elevator annex added in 2003.
During the last year, renovations have been made to the church’s kitchen area and fellowship hall.





