Alabama NewsCenter — Can’t Miss Alabama: Experience Greece at the Birmingham Greek Festival

By Shirley Jackson

Greek Festival
People of all ages will enjoy the 49th annual Greek Food Festival in Birmingham Oct. 13-15 from 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Authentic Greek foods include souvlakia, pastichio, Greek chicken, dolmathes, veggie plates, Greek salad, gyros, baklava, kourambethes, melomakarona, koulourakia and loukoumathes. Coca-Cola products will be available among Greek beer and wine. Drive-thru hours are 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Walk-ups and take-outs are welcomed, but there will be no online ordering. Live entertainment will take place on the outdoor main stages with Greek dancers. Free parking is available at the former Liberty National building one block away on Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard between Third and Fourth avenues. To learn more, visit bhamgreekfestival.com. The festival is at 307 19th St. S.

Mobile Latin Fest
Family-friendly entertainment will bring a cultural sampling of the rich diversity of Latin countries and promote mutual understanding. The Mobile Latin Fest is set for Friday, Oct. 14, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Cathedral Square in downtown Mobile. There will be food, arts and crafts vendors, live music and folk dances, among other activities. The festival is being presented in partnership with the Hispanic Business Association of the Gulf Coast and Mobile Parks. Alabama Power is supporting the event. Admission to the festival is free.

Auburn Oktoberfest
One of Alabama’s largest festivals will showcase the local and national craft beer industry. Link here for the complete list of breweries. Auburn’s Oktoberfest also offers live music, contests, educational presentations, stein hoisting, hangout spots and food trucks. Catch a performance by Kidd Blue and entertainment from the War Damn Polka Band throughout the festival. The festival is open to the public, but tasting areas are limited to adults ages 21 and older. Join in on the fun Saturday, Oct. 15, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Auburn University’s Ag Heritage Park.

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