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Greek Fest & Highland Games: A Celebration of Culture and Tradition

Join the Greek community on May 16th-18th for a celebration of their culture, faith, heritage and delicious food during this three-day festival that includes authentic Greek food prepared with time-honored family recipes. Held at the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church across the street from UNCW, enjoy fantastic food, traditional music and dancing, a lively marketplace and cooking demonstrations

Get ready for some traditional Scottish entertainment at the Port City Highland Games. Watch titans clash as they flip telephone poles “Turning the Caber” and throw hay bales over a 20-foot bar for the “Tossing the Sheaf”. Witness feats of strength, thrill to the music of pipe bands, enjoy watching the beauty of traditional dancing and join the celebration of clans, societies, and families as well as the Annual Cape Fear British Car Show. All day enjoy the Port City Pipes & Drums with herding dog demonstrations, kids games and face painting. Flying Machine Brewery will be releasing an exclusive limited edition Port City Highland Games Beer!

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