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Charlotte's popular Greek Festival now a drive-thru event due to surge in COVID-19 cases

The Yiasou Greek Festival, which runs from Sept. 9 - Sept. 12, began in 1978 and since then has become one of Charlotte’s largest cultural events.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One of Charlotte's most popular events has made the decision to only allow drive-thru visits due to the recent rise in COVID-19 cases.

"While we wish to have welcomed people on our Church grounds, we are excited to share our culture in a unique way," the festival wrote on their website.

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The Yiasou Greek Festival, which runs from Sept. 9 - Sept. 12, began in 1978 and since then has become one of Charlotte’s largest cultural events.

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