Celebrate Greek culture during 2014 Original Greek Festival

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Get ready to follow your nose. The Original Greek Festival kicks off today at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral on Yoakum Boulevard in the Montrose area.

More than 40,000 people are expected attend the festival over the next four days, following their nose to some of the best Greek food in town.

There's souvlaki, which is seasoned and marinated tenderloin cubes, the ever popular gyros, delicious spinach and cheese filled puff pastries known spanakopita and those stuffed dolmades.

To wash it all down, this year's festival will also offer a selection of craft beers, including Karbach, St. Arnold's, Goose Island, and Firestone Walker.

The festival is more than just food and dink. You'll find a variety of arts and crafts from Greece for sale. Plus, there are tours of the cathedral for history buffs and so much more.

The Original Greek Festival began today and runs through Sunday. The staff recommends using free parking at Lamar High School or city of Houston's Lot H and taking the shuttle.

Admission to the festival is $5 for adults, with children 12 and under admitted free. The one exception is for lunch tomorrow where admission is free. Food prices vary throughout the festival.

For more information, head to www.greekfestival.org. The schedule is below.

• Thursday
  Dinner: 5pm - 10pm


• Friday
  Lunch: 11am - 3pm (free admission)
  Dinner: 5pm - 10pm


• Saturday, October 4
  Food All Day: 11am - 10pm


• Sunday, October 5
  Food All Day: Noon - 6pm