Marin Greek Festival draws crowd

Anne Guminski of Boulder, Colo. dances at the Marin Greek Festival at the Nativity of Christ Greek Orthodox Church in Novato, Calif. on Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal)

People eat, drink and mingle at the Marin Greek Festival at the Nativity of Christ Greek Orthodox Church in Novato, Calif. on Saturday, May 24, 2025. The event includes Greek music, food, dancing and more. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal)

A sample of Greek wine is poured at the Marin Greek Festival at the Nativity of Christ Greek Orthodox Church in Novato, Calif. on Saturday, May 24, 2025. The event includes Greek music, food, dancing and more. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal)

Wendy and Marshall Foster of Vallejo are served Moussaka, a Greek beef and eggplant lasagna by festival volunteer Joanna Castro at the Marin Greek Festival at the Nativity of Christ Greek Orthodox Church in Novato, Calif. on Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal)

Stephanie Gikkas, left, hands Jessi Arcidiacono of Mill Valley a glass of Greek white wine at the Greek wine sampling booth at the Marin Greek Festival at the Nativity of Christ Greek Orthodox Church in Novato, Calif. on Saturday, May 24, 2025. The festival includes Greek music, food, dancing and more. The the 3-day event event continues through Sunday. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal)