Tosa Greek Fest returns to St. Constantine Greek Orthodox Church

WAUWATOSA, Wis. - ‘Tis the season for heritage festivals – one of them making a return in Wauwatosa this weekend: Greek Fest.

"Wherever you go on the globe that’s not Greece – but all of Greece, too – the people are proud of their Greek heritage," said George Karioris.

Karioris also known as the "Godfather of Saganaki," and is excited to bring his skills of lighting cheese on fire back to Tosa Greek Fest.

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"We love food, we love family, and a reason to gather and have fun. While all food is delicious, this adds the level of fun to it, too," he said.

It's one of the many aspects of Greek culture people can enjoy at St. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church over the weekend. The three-day festival is entirely run by volunteers like Stili Klikizos.

"My favorite part is the people who come. It’s the people who come and support us and the many friends we’ve made throughout the years," Klikizos said. "Without the volunteers, this would not happen."

Together, they bring the spirit of Greece right to Wauwatosa through music, food and community.

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"When people explore our own culture, it makes them curious about theirs, so it's cool to have that give and take," said Konstantina Tsioutsiopoulos. "Because if we all had the same thing it would get really boring, so it's cool to have that spice of life."

The festival runs until 10 p.m. Saturday and will be back for its last day of celebrations from noon to 10 p.m. Sunday, June 12.