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PHOTOS: Columbia’s Greek Festival: A Celebration of Culture, Cuisine, and Charity

Columbia’s Greek Festival, hosted by the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, is an annual event that showcases Greek culture through food, dance and music.The festival brings the Columbia community together to celebrate Greek traditions and raise money for charity.

The Columbia Greek Festival sign hanging outside of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church on Sept. 21, 2024. Columbia’s Greek Festival is an annual four-day event hosted by the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Columbia, SC. 
The Columbia Greek Festival sign hanging outside of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church on Sept. 21, 2024. Columbia’s Greek Festival is an annual four-day event hosted by the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Columbia, SC. 
Participants preparing food inside one of the tents at the Columbia Greek Festival on Sept. 21, 2024. The Columbia Greek Festival, hosted by Holy Trinty Orthodox Church, is an event to share Greek culture with the Columbia community.
Participants preparing food inside one of the tents at the Columbia Greek Festival on Sept. 21, 2024. The Columbia Greek Festival, hosted by Holy Trinty Orthodox Church, is an event to share Greek culture with the Columbia community.
Various sizes of Trojan helmets being displayed on a table at the Kosmima booth on Sept. 21, 2024. Kosmima, along with other vendors, was one of many at the Columbia Greek Festival.
Various sizes of Trojan helmets being displayed on a table at the Kosmima booth on Sept. 21, 2024. Kosmima, along with other vendors, was one of many at the Columbia Greek Festival.
A Columbia police officer and a child who is pointing at his vest on Sept. 21, 2024. The Columbia police department were one of many different vendors at the Columbia Greek Festival.
A Columbia police officer and a child who is pointing at his vest on Sept. 21, 2024. The Columbia police department were one of many different vendors at the Columbia Greek Festival.
A sign that reads “Greek Festival Gyro $10.00” on Sept. 21, 2024. Gyros, along with other Greek foods, were featured at The Columbia Greek Festival.
A sign that reads “Greek Festival Gyro $10.00” on Sept. 21, 2024. Gyros, along with other Greek foods, were featured at The Columbia Greek Festival.
Jewelry sitting on a display table at the Ariel La Boutique on Sept. 21, 2024. The Columbia Greek Festival hosted a variety of small businesses.
Jewelry sitting on a display table at the Ariel La Boutique on Sept. 21, 2024. The Columbia Greek Festival hosted a variety of small businesses.
One of the vendors points and talks about the different types of food options on Sept. 22, 2024. The Greek Festival offered many options for food and drinks based on Greek culture.
One of the vendors points and talks about the different types of food options on Sept. 22, 2024. The Greek Festival offered many options for food and drinks based on Greek culture.
Two chefs cooking at the Columbia Greek Festival on Sept. 21, 2024. The Columbia Greek Festival had many different options for food, games and fun.
Two chefs cooking at the Columbia Greek Festival on Sept. 21, 2024. The Columbia Greek Festival had many different options for food, games and fun.
A woman smiling and talking with customers at the Prissy Patches Boutique on Sept. 21, 2024. Annually, the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Chruch puts on the Columbia Greek Festival and helps raise money for charity.
A woman smiling and talking with customers at the Prissy Patches Boutique on Sept. 21, 2024. Annually, the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Chruch puts on the Columbia Greek Festival and helps raise money for charity.
Customers touching different boards made by Filotimo on Sept. 22, 2024. The Columbia Greek festival hosted 24 different vendors to show off their art.
Customers touching different boards made by Filotimo on Sept. 22, 2024. The Columbia Greek festival hosted 24 different vendors to show off their art.