History of St. George
In the early 1900’s a group of Greeks came to the United States fleeing the Turks who had razed their ancient church on Ephesus. They brought with them not only their ancient Christian faith, but also links to the Biblical church to which St. Paul wrote epistles (Ephesians), they settled in Shreveport. As the Church was most important to them, they wasted no time in establishing a church in Shreveport. This Greek Orthodox Church would become the parish of St. George which has been the center of Shreveport’s Greek community and an anchor in the Highland area for over 90 years.
The church that started in a house on Hope Street moved to its current location in the early 1930’s. An Activities Center was built in the 1950’s, which continues to serve as a center for ministries and fellowship for the church members and the surrounding community. As the cultural divide has withered away and as more and more people seek the original Christian faith, Saint George membership has both grown and has become more culturally diverse. Many of the future ministries of St. George involve reaching out to the people in the Highland area.
Admission
General Admission - $3
Children 12 & under - Free
**Saturday Only** Children 12 and under $5 all day kids’ activities, foods at Cafe Zeus and bounce house.
Multi-Day Pass - $5
T-Shirt $15
Festival site is a smoke-free site.
No pets permitted except service animals.