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Lamb chops are grilled during the 44th Annual Greek Food Festival at St. John Greek Orthodox Church in Las Vegas, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
Nick Fields shaves gyro meat at the gyro booth during the 44th Annual Greek Food Festival at St. John Greek Orthodox Church in Las Vegas, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
Nick Fields shaves gyro meat at the gyro booth during the 44th Annual Greek Food Festival at St. John Greek Orthodox Church in Las Vegas, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
Members of Ethos Ellas perform during the 44th Annual Greek Food Festival at St. John Greek Orthodox Church in Las Vegas, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
Braxtyn Romano, 7, rides the Extreme Air Jumper during the 44th Annual Greek Food Festival at St. John Greek Orthodox Church in Las Vegas, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
Anthony Kunard prepares gyro plates at the gyro booth during the 44th Annual Greek Food Festival at St. John Greek Orthodox Church in Las Vegas, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
Attendees eat greek food during the 44th Annual Greek Food Festival at St. John Greek Orthodox Church in Las Vegas, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
Nick Kelesis grills lamb chops during the 44th Annual Greek Food Festival at St. John Greek Orthodox Church in Las Vegas, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
Children run past the stage area during the 44th Annual Greek Food Festival at St. John Greek Orthodox Church in Las Vegas, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
Attendees tour the church during the 44th Annual Greek Food Festival at St. John Greek Orthodox Church in Las Vegas, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
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LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
September 18, 2016 - 9:47 pm
 

The 44th Annual Greek Food Festival, hosted by St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church in Las Vegas, served up baklava, spanakopita and more authentic Greek cuisine during its three-day run, which ended Sunday. Festival visitors not only got to savor Greek food, but they had the opportunity to dance and listen to traditional live music.

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