Middle Eastern Food Festival
at Holy Transfiguration Melkite Greek-Catholic Church

Welcome to our 2011 18th annual
MIDDLE EASTERN FOOD FESTIVAL

LABOR DAY WEEKEND
Saturday, September 3rd & Sunday, September 4th

Authentic Middle Eastern Food, Live Entertainment, Byzantine Church Tours, Great Vendors, Traditional Dancing, and A Whole Lot of Fun!

Spend Labor Day weekend - Saturday, September 3rd and Sunday, September 4th - at Holy Transfiguration Church in McLean, Va., and experience what has become an 18 year tradition! Our annual Middle Eastern Food Festival features authentic Middle Eastern food and Arabic desserts; activities for both children and adults; live music and dancing; and best of all, unparalleled hospitality. Our parishioners have worked enthusiastically all summer to welcome you to this fabulous event. Come and learn a little about our church and our faith during our church tours, shop our vendors, learn to dance the Debke, enter the 50-50 raffle, play chess or backgammon, and enjoy an authentic Roast Lamb Dinner, served both Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon. For the kids – pony rides, moon bounce, face-painting, races, tug-o-war, story time, and much more!

We look forward to seeing and serving you Labor Day weekend!


Food Festival 2011 Schedule of Events
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Saturday, September 3rd, 11:00am-11:00pm
Door Prize Drawings 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00, 4:50, & 6:00 PM
11:00-6:00pm Moon Bounce
11:00-6:00pm Pony Rides
12:00-6:00pm Backgammon and Chess
1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00, 6:00, & 7pm Church Tours
12:30, 2:30, & 4:00pm Debkeh Dancers & Group Debkeh/Dancing
5 pm Vespers in Church
6:00-9:00pm Roasted Lamb Dinner
7:00-11:00pm Live Middle Eastern Music / Group Dancing

* Kitchen closes at 9:00pm
** Outdoor Grilling Closes at 10:00pm

Sunday, September 4th, Noon-6:00pm
Door Prize Drawings 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00, & 5:00pm
12:00-5:00pm Moon Bounce
12:00-5:00pm Pony Rides
12:00-5:00pm Backgammon and Chess
1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00, & 5:00pm Church Tours
1:30 & 3:30pm Dancers & Group Debkeh/Dancing
12:00-6:00pm Roasted Lamb Dinner
6 PM Festival Closing

Please click to download a PDF of the Food Festival flyer.

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