Two days of homemade Armenian food, live music, traditional dance, and six decades of community — hosted by Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Church.
For over 60 years, our parish family has cooked, baked, danced, and welcomed all of Rhode Island to celebrate Armenian culture together. Everyone is welcome — bring the whole family.
Shish, losh & chicken kebab dinners, kufteh, lahmehjun, and pastries — all made from scratch by our parishioners.
Live bands playing traditional and contemporary Armenian music all weekend long.
Traditional Armenian dance performances — and everyone's invited to join the line dancing.
Games and activities to keep the little ones smiling all afternoon.
Try your luck at the raffle table and browse unique vendors and cultural goods.
Take home choreg, baklava, bourma, khadayif and more — they go fast!
Every dish is prepared by hand by our church community, using recipes passed down through generations.
Years of gathering, cooking, and celebrating together. What began in 1965 as a small church bazaar is now one of Rhode Island's most beloved cultural festivals.
From the pre-fest cooking nights in the church kitchen to the last dance of the weekend — this is what it's all about.
The historic Rhodes on the Pawtuxet ballroom, right on the river in Cranston.