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Enjoy traditional Hellenic dancing at this year's event. File photo by Giselle Barkley/TBR News Media

By Heidi Sutton

Traditional Greek food, music and dancing will take center stage as the Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption in Port Jefferson hosts its 63rd annual Greek Festival on church grounds on Thursday, Aug. 22 from 5 to 10 p.m.,  Friday, Aug. 23 from 5 to 11 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 24 from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 25 from noon to 9 p.m. 

A celebration of Greek culture, the four-day event will feature a variety of vendors, fireworks, church tours, live Greek music and dancing, games of chance and carnival rides by Newton Shows. Pay-one-price bracelets for the rides may be purchased in advance at www.newtonshows.com.

Authentic mouth-watering foods such as gyros, tyropita (cheese pie), moussaka, souvlaki, and spanakopita (spinach pie) will be served up, along with sweet desserts such as galaktoboureko, koulourakia, baklava and hot loukoumades, a fried dough pastry favorite.

One of the main attractions at the festival is the over-the-top raffle that the church holds every year. This year 200 prizes will be awarded from cars — a 2024 Mercedes Benz GLB 250 SUV or $35,000 cash is first prize — to a laptop, X-box, espresso machine, outdoor fire pit, 32″ LG Smart TV, Coach bag, cash prizes and more. Tickets for the sweepstakes are $100 each and are limited to 3,999 tickets. The drawing will be held on Aug. 25 at 7 p.m.

Fireworks will be held on Friday and Saturday nights at 9:15 p.m., weather permitting. 

Free shuttle buses will pick up attendees from Ward Melville High School, 380 Old Town Road, East Setauket to transport them to festival on Friday, Saturday and Sunday only. Parking is also available at BASF Corporation across the street from the church at 361 Sheep Pasture Road ($20 fee) and at Head Start at 400 Sheep Pasture Road (free). Handicapped parking is available at the church at no charge. Admission to the festival is $2 per person; children under 12 can attend for free.

The Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption is located at 430 Sheep Pasture Road in Port Jefferson. For more information, call the church office at 631-473-0894 or visit www.portjeffgreekfest.com.

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Long Islanders enjoyed food, rides and games at the Greek Festival in Port Jefferson Station, an annual event hosted by the Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption.

The festival ran from Aug. 20 to Aug. 23. Before finding their way to the food, rides and games, people who attended the four-day event could pick up raffle tickets for Sunday’s raffle drawing, buy toys and jewelry and other things from the vendors. Those who entered the drawing could win prizes like a car, various electronics and cash, among other prizes. Visitors could dance or watch a group of dancers perform several traditional Greek dances and many viewed the 30-minute fireworks display on two of the festival evenings before returning to their games and rides or going home for the night.

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Long Islanders could enjoy rides, games, popcorn and cotton candy at the Greek Festival in Port Jefferson Station on Friday, Aug. 21, hosted by the Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption. Photo By Giselle Barkley
Fireworks went off at 9:30 p.m. at the Greek Festival in Port Jefferson Station on Aug. 21 and Aug. 22, hosted by the Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption. Photo By Giselle Barkley
James Amir, left, of J & E AirBrush Tattoos, airbrush tattoo a girl at the Greek Festival in Port Jefferson Station on Aug. 22, hosted by the Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption. Photo By Giselle Barkley
Community members at the festival could order grape leaves stuffed with seasoned rice and other types of Greek food at the Greek Festival in Port Jefferson Station, hosted by the Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption. Photo By Giselle Barkley
Dancers perform some Greek dances at the Greek Festival in Port Jefferson Station on Aug 21 and Aug. 22, hosted by the Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption. Photo By Giselle Barkley
Small fish were placed in bowls for a festival game at the Greek Festival in Port Jefferson Station on Aug. 22, hosted by the Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption. Photo By Giselle Barkley
Fireworks went off at 9:30 p.m. at the Greek Festival in Port Jefferson Station on Aug. 21 and Aug. 22, hosted by the Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption. Photo By Giselle Barkley
Kids enjoy one of the kid-friendly rides at the Greek Festival in Port Jefferson Station on Aug. 22, hosted by the Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption. Photo By Giselle Barkley
A little boy and girl pick out a toy at the Fish Til You Win game at the Greek Festival in Port Jefferson Station on Friday, Aug. 21, hosted by the Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption. Photo By Giselle Barkley
Dancers perform some Greek dances at the Greek Festival in Port Jefferson Station on Aug 21 and Aug. 22, hosted by the Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption. Photo By Giselle Barkley
Father John Phillips of East Setauket holds his son Hunter, right, as he goes down the slide alongside his other children Chase, center, and daughter Peyton at the Greek Festival in Port Jefferson Station on Friday, Aug. 21, hosted by the Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption. Photo By Giselle Barkley
Jewelry vendors sells their creations at the Greek Festival in Port Jefferson Station on Friday, Aug. 21, hosted by the Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption. Photo by Giselle Barkley
Fireworks went off at 9:30 p.m. at the Greek Festival in Port Jefferson Station on Aug. 21 and Aug. 22, hosted by the Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption. Photo By Giselle Barkley
Candy and caramel covered apples were served at the Greek Festival in Port Jefferson Station, hosted by the Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption. Photo By Giselle Barkley
Community members gather around various vendors near the entrance of the Greek Festival in Port Jefferson Station on Friday, Aug. 21, hosted by the Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption. Photo By Giselle Barkley
Two women dressed as Elsa from Frozen and Ariel from the Little Mermaid, pose for a photo with a little girl at the Greek Festival in Port Jefferson Station on Aug. 21, hosted by the Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption. Photo by Giselle Barkley
A little boy gets his face painted at the Greek Festival in Port Jefferson Station on Friday, Aug. 21, hosted by the Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption. Photo By Giselle Barkley
DJ Tony Entertainment group, which specializes in Greek and American music, performs at the Greek Festival in Port Jefferson Station, hosted by the Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption. Photo By Giselle Barkley
Two girls ride the Ferris wheel at the Greek Festival in Port Jefferson Station on Friday, Aug. 21, hosted by the Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption. Photo By Giselle Barkley
Community members and their kids could win prizes at the Greek Festival in Port Jefferson Station on Friday, Aug. 21, hosted by the Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption. Photo By Giselle Barkley.

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The Rythmos Hellenic Dance Group from the Greek Orthodox School in Port Jefferson Station performs at a previous Greek Festival. File photo

Now in its 40th year, the Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption, 430 Sheep Pasture Rd., Port Jefferson Station, will hold its annual festival tonight, Aug. 20, from 5 to 10 p.m., Aug. 21 from 5 to 11 p.m., Aug. 22 from 1 to 11 p.m. and Aug. 23 from 1 to 10 p.m. Fireworks will be held on Aug. 21 and 22 at 9:30 p.m.

The event will feature carnival rides, face painting, games, live music by the band Aegean Connection, traditional Hellenic dance performances and culinary delights.

Authentic mouth-watering foods such as gyros, moussaka, tiropita, souvlaki and spanakopita will be served up, along with sweet desserts such as melomakarona, galaktoboureko, kourabiedes, koulourakia, baklava and loukoumades, a fried dough pastry favorite.

Guided tours of the church will be available throughout the day, and vendors will be offering Greek art, jewelry, souvenirs, icons and much more.

One of the main attractions at the festival is the over-the-top sweepstakes that the church holds. This year 315 prizes will be awarded. Prizes range from cars — a 2016 Mercedes Benz GLK 4Matic is first prize — to a 13-foot Boston Whaler 130 SS 40 HP, cash prizes, TVs, iPods, tablets, Mets tickets, gift cards and more. Tickets for the sweepstakes are $100 each, limited to 4,999 tickets — meaning that one out of 16 will win a prize. The drawing will be held on Aug. 23 beginning at 7 p.m.

Free shuttle buses will pick up festival attendees from Ward Melville High School, Earl L. Vandermeulen High School, Port Jefferson Ferry and the Long Island Rail Road station to transport them to festival grounds, making parking at this popular event a breeze. Admission to the festival is $2 per person, children under 12 free. For more information, call the church office at 631-473-0894 or visit www.portjeffgreekfest.com.

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