After 60 years in Milwaukee County, Greek Fest is packing up its gyros and loukoumades and heading west. The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church’s long-running fundraiser and food festival will set up shop this weekend at the Waukesha County Expo Center, the first time in its history it has been held outside Milwaukee County.
Organizers say the move is about breathing room and backup plans. The Expo Center offers more space to spread out vendors and plenty of indoor shelter, which can save the weekend if the weather turns ugly. That matters a lot for a festival that draws crowds from across southeastern Wisconsin and serves as a major revenue engine for the church.
According to Greek Fest, the event runs Friday through Sunday on the Waukesha County Expo Center grounds, with $10 parking and posted hours for each day. The festival is still billed as a broad community event, aimed at the longtime regulars who followed it from Milwaukee as well as first-timers in Waukesha County…