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Welcome to the 18th Edition of Romanian Food Festival
Saint Mary’s Romanian Orthodox Church
3801 Glade Road, Colleyville, Texas 76034
November 2-3, 2024
Note of Gratitude
“Romanian Food Festival,” Colleyville, Texas – what could be more wonderful than having the opportunity to bring you the joy of Romania through its culture, tradition, and food?
Enjoy the unique flavors of cabbage rolls, savory Romanian sausages, and home made pastries, along with traditional costumes and folk dance from our home land.
This is where Romanian food, traditions, and culture come together!
Romanians are famous for their hospitality and their open arms. Discover the rich and unique culture of the Romania.
We invite you with great love to enjoy the 18thedition of the Romanian Food Festival!
Thank you to our volunteers who dedicated their time to making the 18th edition of the Romanian Food Festival a great success!
Your contributions have made every edition of the Romanian Food Festival a success.
About Romania
- Location: Eastern Europe
- Area: 92,043 sq. miles – a little larger than the state of Minnesota
- Population: 18,946,469 (October 2022)
- Capital: Bucharest
- Climate: Temperate, four distinct seasons, similar to Northeastern USA
Discover Romania
Carpathian Mountains, Black Sea, Danube Delta, rivers, lakes, caverns, all makes Romania a breathtaking place.
Culture and Spiritual Romania
The Church has always been the life center of the Romanian nation, and as such the entire Romanian culture has developed around it.
“Romania is called the Garden of the Mother of God.”— Pope John Paul II
“Eternity was born in the village.”— Lucian Blaga
The countryside is the heart and soul of Romania, where rural culture remains a strong force and traditional life prevails, as it does nowhere else in Europe.
The Cities of Romania
Iasi
Bucharest
Timisoara
Sibiu
Constanta
Sighisoara
Oradea
About Saint Mary’s Romanian Orthodox Church!
Welcome! The family of Saint Mary’s Romanian Orthodox Church, parishioners, and Fr. Ionut Radu Ph.D. offer you a sincere welcome to the first Romanian community in Texas, which was founded 43 years ago (1981).
Our Church is part of the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America (ROEA), an archdiocese of more than 130 Romanian communities across the United States and Canada. The Diocese is led by His Eminence, Archbishop Nathaniel Popp.
The Romanian people share an ancient and wonderful culture, which is manifested through our Orthodox faith (Holy Apostle Andrew, the First-Called, Christianized our native lands during the time of Christ), through our foods, dances, costumes, traditions, and within the vibrant spirit of our people. Today, we invite you to take a glimpse into “our world”. Many of our faithful parishioners put a great deal of work into this festival and with it being our sixteenth year, we hope to continue the tradition for many years to come.
We thank them for their dedication, and we thank YOU for being with us!
Enjoy the day and return to be with us throughout the year as our guests or as new members.
God bless you and remember that our doors are always open to you.
Welcome! Fr. Ionut Radu Ph.D. and Parish Council.
Sights to See in Romania
Wooden Curches of Maramures
Peles Castel in Sinaia
Unirii Square in Timisoara
Transfagarasan Highway - Balea Lac
Sapanta - Merry Cemetery
The Endless Column
Palace of Culture from Iasi
Clay Castle of the Valley of Fairies
Corvin Castle
Bran Castle
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Great Food
Savor the flavor of some Romanian foods. Choose from "ciorba", "sarmale", "mititei", "mamaliga", and more of our traditional specialties. We wish you "Pofta Buna”! (Enjoy your meal!)
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Live Entertainment
Romanian Traditional Folk Dance, Music with our Romanian singers, and Gymnastics Shows will be performed live on the stage for your enjoyment.
Kid´s Corner
The Kids’ Corner provides a fun, energetic environment for little ones to play! Enjoy Crafts, Popcorn, Cotton Candy, and more!
Our Church
Take a moment to visit our true home, the Church (Biserica). Let the icons, hymns, and fragrance of incense move you.
Explore Romania's rich and ancient Orthodox Christian traditions that we actively preserve and share today.
Guided tours are offered at various times throughout the day.
Romanian Culture
Immerse yourself in the culture of Romania!
Discover our traditions, savor delicious soups, meats, and pastries, and join us for a dance or two.
Enjoy it all at the Romanian Food Festival!
Points of Interest
Romanian Food Festival Experience
Live Music
From singers to bands, the sets of live music bring the crowd to its feet. Listen to Romanian music – traditional folk music, classical music, and popular music. Join in on the dancing and singing!
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Traditional Folk Dance
Alunelul and Tricolorii Veseli Juniori, teams of dancing children, perform traditional folk dances from different regions of Romania. Their programs are eagerly awaited and bring the Romanian spirit to life!
Gymnastics
Every year, the gymnasts of Empire Gymnastics grace the Festival stage! Their routines combine authentic Romanian music with known pop hits to bring an amazing live performance.
ROMANIAN CULTURE
Eating at the Romanian Food Festival
Traditional Romanian Food
Every Festival, authentic Romanian food using recipes passed down generation to generation are prepared. It takes patience and a lot of love to prepare food for thousands of people. Making you smile at every bite pays off for all the hard work.
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Simply Delicious
Looking at the Romanian history, the land was always at the confluence of roads between east and west, and always in the way of various conquerors. The result of these mixed cultural influences has also strongly reflected on the Romanian traditional food. You can say that the Romanian food recipes were selected as the best among all cultures, or at least that is what Romanians like to believe.
Saturday, November 2, 2024
Schedule
- 10:00 am Festival Grand Opening
- 10:30 am Entertainment, banquet, grill and bar opening Kids’ Corner open
- 11:15 am “Select Band” – Live Music
- 12:15 pm “Universo Band” – Live Music
- 1:00 pm “Alunelul” Group – Romanian Traditional Folk Dance
- 1:15 pm “Tricolorii Veseli Juniori” Group – Romanian Traditional Folk Dance
- 1:30 pm Church Guided Tour
- 1:30 pm Carmen Baban – Live Music
- 2:15 pm Gymnastic Show
- 3:15 pm “Select Band” – Live Music
- 4:15 pm “Alunelul” Group – Romanian Traditional Folk Dance
- 4:30 pm “Tricolorii Veseli Juniori” Group – Romanian Traditional Folk Dance
- 4:45 pm “Tricolorii” Group – Romanian Traditional Folk Dance
- 5:15 pm Church Guided Tour
- 6:00 pm Gymnastic Show
- 7:00 pm “Alunelul” Group – Romanian Traditional Folk Dance
- 7:15 pm “Tricolorii Veseli Juniori” Group – Romanian Traditional Folk Dance
- 7:30 pm “Tricolorii” Group – Romanian Traditional Folk Dance
- 7:45 pm “Universo Band” – Live Music
- 8:30 pm “Select Band” – Live Music
- 10:00 pm Festival Closing
- *We reserve the right to change this schedule at any time.
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Sunday, November 3, 2024
Schedule
- 9:00 am Church Religious Service
- We invite you to attend the Orthodox Divine Liturgy.
- 11:00 am Festival Day Opening
- 11:00 am Entertainment, banquet, grill and bar opening, Kids’ Corner opening
- 12:00 pm “Universo Band” – Live Music
- 12:40 pm “Alunelul” Group – Romanian Traditional Folk Dance
- 12:55 pm “Tricolorii Veseli Juniori” Group – Romanian Traditional Folk Dance
- 1:10 pm “Select Band” – Live Music
- 2:00 pm Church Guided Tour
- 2:00 pm “Universo Band” – Live Music
- 2:45 pm Gymnastic Show
- 3:30 pm “Alunelul” Group – Romanian Traditional Folk Dance
- 3:45 pm “Tricolorii Veseli Juniori” Group – Romanian Traditional Folk Dance
- 4:00 pm “Tricolorii” Group – Romanian Traditional Folk Dance
- 4:15 pm “Universo Band” – Live Music
- 5:00 pm “Select Band” – Live Music
- 6:00 pm Festival Closing
Soup
Vegetarian Dishes
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Soup
Desserts
Romanian Donuts
About Romania
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- Location: Eastern Europe
- Area: 92,043 sq. miles – a little larger than the state of Minnesota
- Population: 18,946,469 (October 2022)
- Capital: Bucharest
- Climate: Temperate, four distinct seasons, similar to northeastern USA
Discover Romania
Carpathian Mountains, Black Sea, Danube Delta, rivers, lakes, caverns, all makes Romania a breath taking place.
Cultural and Spiritual Romania
The Church has always been the life center of the Romanian nation and as such the entire Romanian culture has developed around it.
“Romania is called the Garden of the Mother of God.”— Pope John Paul II
“Eternity was born in the village.”— Lucian Blaga
The countryside is the heart and soul of Romania, where rural culture remains a strong force and traditional life prevails, as it does nowhere else in Europe.
The Cities of Romania
Iasi
Bucharest
Timisoara
Sibiu
Constanta
Oradea
Sighisoara
About Saint Mary’s Romanian Orthodox Church!
Welcome! The family of Saint Mary’s Romanian Orthodox Church, parishioners, and Fr. Ionut Radu Ph.D. offer you a sincere welcome to the first Romanian community in Texas, which was founded 43 years ago (1981).
Our church is part of the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America (ROEA), an archdiocese of more than 130 Romanian communities across the United States and Canada. The Diocese is led by His Eminence, Archbishop Nathaniel Popp.
The Romanian people share an ancient and wonderful culture, which is manifested through our Orthodox faith (Holy Apostle Andrew, the First-Called, Christianized our native lands during the time of Christ), through our foods, dances, costumes, traditions, and within the vibrant spirit of our people. Today, we invite you to take a glimpse into “our world”. Many of our faithful parishioners put a great deal of work into this festival and with it being our sixteenth year, we hope to continue the tradition for many years to come.
We thank them for their dedication, and we thank YOU for being with us!
Enjoy the day and return to be with us throughout the year as our guests or as new members.
God bless you and remember that our doors are always open to you.
Welcome! Fr. Ionut Radu Ph.D. and Parish Council
Sights to See in Romania
Wooden Curches of Maramures
Peles Castel in Sinaia
Unirii Square in Timisoara
Transfagarasan Highway - Balea Lac
Sapanta - Merry Cemetery
The Endless Column
Palace of Culture from Iasi
Clay Castle of the Valley of Fairies
Corvin Castle
Bran Castle
Great Food
Savor the flavor of some Romanian foods. Choose from "ciorba", "sarmale", "mititei", "mamaliga", and more of our traditional specialties. We wish you "Pofta Buna”! (Enjoy your meal!)
Live Entertainment
Romanian Traditional Folk Dance, Music with our Romanian singers, and Gymnastics Shows will be performed live on the stage for your enjoyment.
Kid´s Corner
The Kids’ Corner provides a fun, energetic environment for little ones to play! Enjoy Crafts, Popcorn, Cotton Candy, and more!
Our Church
Take a moment to visit our true home, the Church (Biserica). Let the icons, hymns, and fragrance of incense move you.
Explore Romania's rich and ancient Orthodox Christian traditions that we actively preserve and share today.
Guided tours are offered at various times throughout the day.
Romanian Culture
Immerse yourself in the culture of Romania! Discover our traditions, savor delicious soups, meats, and pastries, and join us for a dance or two. Enjoy it all at the Romanian Food Festival!
POINTS OF INTEREST
Romanian Food Festival Experience
Live Music
From singers to bands, the sets of live music bring the crowd to its feet. Listen to Romanian music – traditional folk music, classical music, and popular music. Join in on the dancing and singing!
Traditional Folk Dance
Alunelul and Tricolorii Veseli Junior, teams of dancing children, perform traditional folk dances from different regions of Romania. Their programs are eagerly awaited and bring the Romanian spirit to life!
Gymnastics
Every year, the gymnasts of Empire Gymnastics grace the Festival stage! Their routines combine authentic Romanian music with known pop hits to bring an amazing live performance.
ROMANIAN CULTURE
Traditional Romanian Food
Every Festival, authentic Romanian food using recipes passed down generation to generation are prepared. It takes patience and a lot of love to prepare food for thousands of people. Making you smile at every bite pays off for all the hard work.
Simply Delicious
Looking at the Romanian history, the land was always at the confluence of roads between east and west, and always in the way of various conquerors. The result of these mixed cultural influences has also strongly reflected on the Romanian traditional food. You can say that the Romanian food recipes were selected as the best among all cultures, or at least that is what Romanians like to believe.
Saturday, November 2, 2024
Schedule
- 10:00 am Festival Grand Opening
- 10:30 am Entertainment, banquet, grill and bar opening Kids’ Corner open
- 11:15am “Select Band” – Live Music
- 12:15 pm “Universo Band” – Live Music
- 1:00 pm “Alunelul” Group – Romanian
Traditional Folk Dance - 1:15 pm “Tricolorii Veseli Juniori” Group – Romanian Traditional Folk Dance
- 1:30 pm Church Guided Tour
- 1:30 pm Carmen Baban – Live Music
- 2:15 pm Gymnastic Show
- 3:15 pm “Select Band” – Live Music
- 4:15 pm “Alunelul” Group – Romanian Traditional Folk Dance
- 4:30 pm “Tricolorii Veseli Juniori” Group – Romanian Traditional Folk Dance
- 4:45 pm “Tricolorii” Group – Romanian
Traditional Folk Dance - 5:15 pm Church Guided Tour
- 6:00 pm Gymnastic Show
- 7:00 pm “Alunelul” Group – Romanian
Traditional Folk Dance - 7:15 pm “Tricolorii Veseli Juniori” Group – Romanian Traditional Folk Dance
- 7:30 pm “Tricolorii” Group – Romanian
Traditional Folk Dance - 7:45 pm “Universo Band” – Live Music
- 8:30 pm “Select Band” – Live Music
- 10:00 pm Festival Closing
- *Wereserve the right to change this schedule at any time.
Sunday, November 3, 2024
Schedule
- 9:00 am Church Religious Service
- We invite you to attend the Orthodox Divine Liturgy.
- 11:00 am Festival Day Opening
- 11:00 am Entertainment, banquet, grill and bar opening Kids’ Corner open
- 12:00 pm “Universo Band” – Live Music
- 12:40 pm “Alunelul” Group – Romanian Traditional Folk Dance
- 12:55 pm “Tricolorii Veseli Juniori”
Group – Romanian Traditional Folk Dance - 1:10 pm “Select Band” – Live Music
- 2:00 pm Church Guided Tour
- 2:00 pm “Universo Band” – Live Music
- 2:45 pm Gymnastic Show
- 3:30 pm “Alunelul” Group – Romanian Traditional Folk Dance
- 3:45 pm “Tricolorii Veseli Juniori” Group – Romanian Traditional Folk Dance
- 4:00 pm “Tricolorii” Group – Romanian Traditional Folk Dance
- 4:15 pm “Universo Band” – Live Music
- 5:00 pm “Select Band” – Live Music
- 6:00 pm Festival Closing
Menu
Soup
Vegetarian Dishes