Mark your calendar now for one of Austin’s most beloved, delicious, and fun-filled festivals—the St. Elias Mediterranean Festival scheduled for OCTOBER 7 & 8, 2011 - 6PM - MIDNIGHT. This year’s festival will be the 79th annual edition of this event, named one of Central Texas' Top 10 Food Festivals by the Austin Chronicle.

Look forward to these highlights:

Dancing and live music by Stavros and Maria

The renowned foods of Lebanon, Palestine, Greece, Eritrea and Romania. Gyros, Kibbee, Baklava, Spanokopeta and Mici are only the beginning as you feast outdoors on delicacies from the Orthodox world.

More:

Shop in the Festival Marketplace including a diverse Orthodox Bazaar.

Tap your foot to the Dance Demonstrations.

Treat your children to games in the Festival's Kids' Oasis.

St. Elias Mediterranean Festival – Music, food, and fun on the church grounds from 6 p.m. until 12 midnight, Friday and Saturday night, October 7 & 8, 2011.

See you there. Opa!

Recipe: Mediterranean Festival tabouleh: kxan.com