OPA! The Tucson Greek Festival returns after five-year hiatus

After a five-year hiatus, Tucson’s Greek Festival is making a comeback this fall.

St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church last hosted the event in 2019 — a tradition at its church site since 1976 — but pandemic delays, scheduling hurdles and a move to a new campus in the Foothills with less space for a festival put the celebration on hold until now.

For the first time, the festival will take place downtown, rather than at the Greek church…

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