St. Elias Middle East Cultural Festival in Syracuse

NEW YORK: St. Elias Middle Eastern Festival is the place to be this July for authentic, healthy and made-from-scratch food.Our fresh food menu includes shish Kebabs (skewered beef tenderloin), Shawerma (chicken or beef wrap with tangy Tahini sauce), stuffed grape leaves and delicious homemade Hummus. Not to mention Tabouli, the staple of Middle Eastern cuisine, this salad is made of finely chopped parsley, tomatoes, onions and cracked wheat with a healthy dressing made of organic extra- virgin olive oil and lemon juice.
At St. Elias Middle Eastern Festival, you can dance to the tunes of a live band playing traditional Arabic music, and you can also watch the St. Elias young parishioners perform the traditional Middle Eastern dance called Dabkeh.
In the church hall, you will find a Souk (Arabic for marketplace) where you can find traditional Middle Eastern giftware, music CD’s, religious icons and tokens and many more authentic items.
There is also a playground as well as games and activities geared towards kids.
FREE parking. FREE admission.