Record broken at popular Redlynch food, cultural and entertainment event Thousands at Greek festival

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| Isabella Guzman Gonzalez

THE annual St John’s Greek Festival, a family fun day and feast for the senses full of delectable foods and enthralling entertainment, broke attendance records with more than 7500 guests embracing the Greek panache last Sunday in Redlynch.

First celebrated in 1993 on a cane farm in Gordonvale, the Greek Festival, organised by not-for-profit St John’s Community Care, has grown to become one of the most important multicultural events in the Cairns calendar, celebrating the diversity of Greek culture, cuisine, and entertainment.

With only a gold coin donation on entry at the St John’s Greek Orthodox Church in Redlynch, participants enjoyed a massive array of food and beverage offerings, an afternoon filled with music and dance, raffles, and entertainment for children.

Festival chairman Theo Bacalakis said the event had been a great success.

“The weather on Saturday wasn’t very promising, but Sunday turned out to be a glorious day, so everyone came out to support the festival,” he said.

“We had 7500 people come through the gate. We broke last year’s record of 7000, and we had some interstate visitors and tourists come through.

There was great entertainment and great food.” The festival’s program included a cooking demonstration from Masterchef alum Philip Vakros, church tours and a plate-smashing contest. One highlight was the Queensland Cretan dance group.

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