Holiday Fantasy of Trees: Festive Fun and Greek Cuisine

November 11, 2024

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A festive display of five uniquely decorated Christmas trees, each with a different theme, including Carnivale and Classic Christmas, with labeled boxes underneath.

The Ladies Philoptochos Society of Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church will present its 11th annual HOLIDAY FANTASY OF TREES on November 16 and 17, 2024. This 2-day celebration features holiday treats, music, mouthwatering Greek cuisine, and a raffle of beautifully decorated trees, wreaths, urns, and gifts.

Get a jump on your shopping at our Holiday Marketplace, which includes new and many returning vendors. Held in the entire lower level of Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church at 480 Racebrook Road in Orange, including the newly renovated Social Hall, A HOLIDAY FANTASY OF TREES offers something for the entire family.

In support of Connecticut Foodshare, we are asking attendees to bring a non-perishable food item to help feed our hungry neighbors in Connecticut.

HOLIDAY FANTASY OF TREES includes:

Holiday Raffle: beautifully decorated trees, urns, wreaths, gifts, and services sponsored/donated by area businesses. Drawing is on Sunday, Nov 17 at 5:00 pm (Need not be present to win).
Greek Cuisine: Spanakopita (spinach cheese pie), Pastitsio (layers of ground beef, macaroni, and a soufflé topping), Moussaka (layered eggplant baked with seasoned ground beef, topped with a béchamel sauce), Avgolemeno (egg-lemon chicken) Soup, Keftedes (Greek meatballs), Chicken, Pork, or Lamb Souvlaki, and Greek Salad.
Sweet Shoppe: Greek pastries and holiday treats featuring Baklava (filo, nuts, and butter topped with syrup), Kourabiedes (shortbread dusted with powdered sugar), Finikia (light, syrup-dunked walnut cookie), Koulourakia (braided cookie topped with sesame seeds), Ryzogalo (creamy rice pudding), and more.
Holiday Marketplace: Area Vendors present great gifts for the holidays!
Dance and Musical Performances: Suzuki School of Music (Sat), Lee Lund Studio of Dance (Sun), and Saint Barbara Choir (Sun).
Santa’s Workshop: Take Photos with Santa (Rick George) from 1:00 to 4:00 pm on Saturday & Sunday.
Food Drive: Drop-off site for Connecticut Foodshare food collection.
Free Admission and Free Parking: HOURS: 11 AM to 7 PM on Sat.11/16 and 12 Noon to 5 PM on Sun. 11/17. Free Admission and Free (onsite) Parking.

For more information, please call 203-795-1347 or visit www.saintbarbara.org.