SerbFest DC Spring 2018 Festival Guide

From SerbFest DC: SerbFest DC’s upcoming Spring 2018 Festival kicks off Friday, May 18th through Sunday, May 20th, bringing authentic Serbian food, culture, crafts and entertainment to the greater Washington, DC area.

Presented by Saint Luke Serbian Orthodox Church of Potomac, MD—the epicenter for Serbian culture in and around Washington, DC—the three-day festival has something for everyone, including traditional Serbian dishes, beverages, dance and music performances, gifts and boutique items and family-friendly activities. In addition, admission and parking are free, an indoor setup has been arranged in case of inclement weather and all a la carte food item proceeds benefit Saint Luke Serbian Orthodox Church.

Dates:
Friday, May 18th (11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.)
Saturday, May 19th (11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.)
Sunday, May 20th (12:00 noon - 6:00 p.m.)

Location: Saint Luke Serbian Orthodox Church, 10660 River Road, Potomac, MD 20854

Parking: Located in rear of St. Luke property and next door at St. Peter & Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church

Entertainment Schedule:
Friday, May 18th: Kalca Band & Maestro Petar Marić from 6-9:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 19th: ‘Sviraj’ Tamburitza Orchestra (Steelton, PA) from 2-5:00 p.m. and 6-9:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 19th: Maestro Petar Marić from 5-6:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 19th: St. Luke Serbian Orthodox Church's
Serbian Folklore Ensemble--Adult and Children's Group (Washington, DC) at 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 20th: ‘Sviraj’ Tamburitza Orchestra (Steelton, PA) from 1-5:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 20th: Serbian Folklore Ensemble ‘Ravna Gora’ (Hamilton, Ontario – Canada) at 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 20th: Academy of Serbian Folk Dancing Association (Toronto, Ontario – Canada) at 3:00 p.m.

Menu:

Traditional Serbian dishes:
Pita sa mesom (baked ground beef layered in phyllo dough)
Zeljanica (baked spinach & cheese in phyllo dough)
Gibanica (baked cheese in phyllo dough)
Kupus salata (cabbage salad)
Šopska salata (tomato, cucumber & onion salad with feta cheese)

From the Grill:
Ćevapčići (grilled skinless ground meat sausages)
Jagnjetina (spit-roasted lamb)
Svinjetina (spit-roasted pig)

Desserts:
Krofna (deep-fried donut)
Palačinka (crepe)
Serbian nut rolls
Poppy seed rolls
Kolači (cookies)

Serbian beers: Jelen, LAV, Nikšićko and BiP beers from Serbia & the former Yugoslavia

Serbian liquor: Rakija, which is Serbian brandy made from fruit—the most famous is Slivovitz, which is made from plums

Click here to see this event on the Patch Calendar.

Photography by Jessica Yurinko: Folklore ensemble Strazilovo from St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church (Toronto, Ontario)