07/31/2026
🌍 You're Invited!
Euro-Balkan Folk and Food Festival 2026
Saint Mary Romanian Orthodox Church – Chicago warmly invites you, your family, and your friends to join us for one of the most colorful celebrations of Balkan culture in the Midwest!
📅 Sunday, October 4, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Folk Dance Performances
💃 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Open Dance Floor for Everyone
📍 Saint Mary's Cultural Center
4225 N. Central Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60634
________________________________________
🌟 A Celebration of Culture, Friendship, and Tradition
Experience an unforgettable afternoon featuring the vibrant music, spectacular folk dances, beautiful costumes, and authentic cuisine of the Balkans and Eastern Europe.
Whether your roots are Romanian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Greek, Albanian, Bosnian, Croatian, Macedonian, Ukrainian, Polish, Hungarian, Spanish—or you simply enjoy discovering new cultures—this festival is for you!
________________________________________
🎭 To Our Performing Artists
We are honored to welcome our outstanding folk dance ensembles, musicians, choreographers, and artistic directors.
Your dedication to preserving and sharing the rich traditions of your homeland is what makes this festival so special. Thank you for bringing your talent, energy, and passion to Chicago. We look forward to celebrating with you!
________________________________________
🍽️ Enjoy
✨ Authentic Balkan and European cuisine
🎶 Traditional music throughout the day
💃 Spectacular folk dance performances
🤝 A welcoming community atmosphere
🎉 Fun for the entire family
As the performances conclude, everyone is invited to join us on the dance floor and celebrate together in the true Balkan spirit!
________________________________________
🎟️ Admission: $10 per person
🚗 Parking: 4100 N. Long Ave.
Please do not park at the restaurant.
________________________________________
Come celebrate the traditions that unite us through music, dance, food, and friendship.
We look forward to welcoming you on Sunday, October 4, 2026!
Bun venit! • Welcome! • Добродошли! • Mirë se vini! • Καλώς ήρθατε! • Добре дошли! • Bienvenidos!
Celebrating Heritage • Sharing Traditions • Building Friendships
