Community members can expect to get a little taste of Greece, there will be music, a Greek marketplace, tours of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church and a bunch of Greek Cuisine.

A local favorite for many, festivalgoers are excited for the Roanoke Greek Festival, back for the first time since the pandemic.

ROANOKE, Va. - Part of the Star City transformed into Greece this weekend for the 14th annual Roanoke Greek Festival. The festival was voted Best Food Festival in Southwest Virginia by Virginia Living Magazine. Organizers expect around 30,000 people to come throughout the weekend to enjoy Greek food and wine. "It's free admission, No.1, so you have nothing to lose," said festival chairman Pete Simopoulos. "You can come out, and I know once you get here, you'll hear the music and smell the food.