GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — From baklava to saganaki, you can get a taste of all things Greek this weekend at the 14th annual Yassou! Greek Cultural Festival in Grand Rapids.
Yassou is a Greek phrase that’s used to welcome, and that’s exactly what the congregation at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church does each year.
“This is something everybody (in the congregation) looks forward to,“ said Tiana Petricevic, who is returning from Chicago to attend the festival this year. “This is a huge staple for our community that goes to the church, but also for the wider community.”
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The two-day festival starts Friday. You can get your fix of cooking, baking and dance demonstrations. See the traditional Grecian garb, learn the steps and do it all for a good cause: This year’s charity partner is the Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan…