Some Greek fest food

Photos: Camarillo Greek Festival

Opa Dude is a mascot for the kids. He's part of a virtual scavenger hunt. Scanning the code below gives clues, and they learn about Greek culture. He is the essence of the festival.

Greek culture helped make surf culture. Dick Dale turned Greek guitar into surf guitar. "Miserlou" is a Greek song that dates back to the 1920s. More recently, it was used by the Black Eyed Peas.

Yesterday, we heard the song played by the Olympians, one of California's leading Greek bands.

Today is the last day of the festival. If you can get there, try the souvlaki. It's always good, but it's at a new level this year.

Photos: Portuguese Festa, Point Loma

June 12, 2011.

People came from all over. This is San Diego's oldest ethnic festival. It is celebrated every year at Pentecost.

Photos from the Long Beach Holland Festival

May 29, 2011. If you don't see your festival, contact us through the comments page.


This is the Holland Festival in Long Beach. Haring is sharing.