Lebanese Food Festival to return with traditional favorites and new additions
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HENRICO, Va. (WRIC) -- The 40th annual Lebanese Food Festival returns to St. Anthony Maronite Church on Friday, May 16.
The event, which will be located at 4611 Sadler Road in Glen Allen, will run for three days:
- Friday, May 16 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Saturday, May 17 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Sunday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The festival will feature traditional Lebanese food, dancing and music. Handmade favorites are returning on the menu including grape leaves, baked kibbee and zalabia. You can also order online.
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Festival organizers told 8News they're offering a new pastry and new entertainment with the Tony Michael Band.
"You have all the traditional foods that we've always had," Theresa Shibley, a volunteer, told 8News. "We have live entertainment now on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, in addition to our folk band, which is a Muslim family. They do that for our folk dancers."
Free offsite parking is available at the Markel Office building located at 4521 Highwoods Parkway. A shuttle service will run every 30 minutes. Guests who use the shuttle will be offered a ticket for a free dessert at the festival.
A closer look at performance times and the menu, can be found on the Lebanese Food Festival website.
