East Cobb Weekend Events: Greek Festival; Garden Tour; more

Marietta Greek Festival

One of East Cobb’s most savory events—the Marietta Greek Festival—headlines a full weekend of community events and activities.

The Greek Festival, which is sponsored by and takes place at Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church (3431 Trickum Road), is a celebration of Greek food, faith and culture (full info here).

In addition to tasty dishes and dancing, there will be church tours, games for kids and adults and a marketplace. Proceeds benefit church projects and community charities.

Festival hours are 4-10:30 Friday, 11-10:30 Saturday and 11-4 Sunday. Admission is $5; 12 and under are free. There’s limited parking on-site, but shuttles will be running from between Simpson Middle School (3340 Trickum Road), Mountain View Elementary School (3151 Sandy Plains Road) and the Church of Latter-Day Saints (3155 Trickum Road, Friday and Saturday only).

There’s some rain in the forecast Saturday, but it shouldn’t dampen the Cobb Master Gardeners Spring Home Garden Tour, which will feature five homes in East Cobb for self-guided tours, as well as the Jean and Elwood Wright Environmental Education Center. (2661 Johnson Ferry Road).

The tours will go on rain or shine; costs range between $21-$25 and admission is free for ages 17 and under.

Pet owners can enjoy discounted services for cats and dogs on Sunday at the Good Mews Animal Foundation Microchip and Vaccination Clinic. The hours are 10-4 at the shelter (3805 Robinson Road) with costs ranging from $10-$25.

You’re asked to book an appointment online by clicking here before you stop by; for information e-mail vaxclinic@goodmews.org.

Also on Sunday, it’s the spring concert of the Cobb Wind Symphony, an all-volunteer orchestra that will perform at 6 p.m. at the Lassiter High School Concert Hall (2601 Shallowford Road).

The show is themed “Dance, Dance, Dance” and pieces include symphonic dances from “Fiddler on the Roof” and works by Duke Ellington, the Beach Boys, Whitney Houston and Glenn Miller.

The cost is free but donations are accepted.

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