Opa! 34th annual Greek Glendi in full swing at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church

Cars quickly filled the lot outside St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church on Friday as a line of ticket buyers moved steadily through the festival gate for the 34th annual Greek Glendi.

Small American and Greek flags flapped in the breeze around a huge tent where banks of apron-clad women steadily filled plates with steaming food.

Markos Mitsoullis, a Greek vocalist, wandered through the tent, singing, clapping and high-fiving the beer vendors. The mood of the crowd matched the music as smiling visitors clapped loudly.

Vendors offered rich, sweet baklava, nesting dolls, icons and other Greek-themed items. Visitors toured the church, lighting candles and viewing the gilded paintings and other religious artifacts with hushed awe.

The festival continues through the weekend.

This story was originally published February 9, 2018 at 4:30 PM with the headline "Opa! 34th annual Greek Glendi in full swing at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church."