Holy Trinity Cathedral is a Greek Orthodox

Greek Orthodox Church

The Greek Orthodox Church is the body of several churches within the larger communion of Eastern Orthodox Christianity sharing a common cultural tradition whose liturgy is also traditionally conducted in Koine Greek, the original language of the New Testament...

 cathedral in Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...

 The Cathedral is the only Eastern Orthodox Cathedral in the state of North Carolina, and the mother church of Greek Orthodoxy in North Carolina. Holy Trinity Cathedral is within the jurisdiction of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, headquartered in New York City, is an eparchy of the Church of Constantinople. Its current primate is Archbishop Demetrios of America.-About the Archdiocese:...

 led by Demetrios of America and the Greek Orthodox Diocese of Atlanta, led by Alexios of Atlanta.

Greek festival

Holy Trinity Cathedral hosts the Yiasou Greek Festival

Greek festival

A Greek festival or Greek Fest is an annual celebration of Greek culture presented by many ethnic Greek American communities and organization in the United States and Canada, particularly Greek Orthodox churches. Typically, these events are intended for attendance by the general public. Attendees...

 every year. The Yiasou Greek Festival began in 1978 and has become one of Charlotte’s largest cultural events. Yiasou Greek Festival features Hellenic cultural exhibits, authentic Greek food, entertainment, art, shopping and other activities.

The Yiasou Festival has been honored to receive several awards over recent years including:

• Best International Event - Charlotte Magazine in 2009
• Best International Festival - Charlotte Magazine in 2005
• The Best of Charlotte Award for Best Festival in 2004 - Creative Loafing
  Creative Loafing
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• One of Charlotte's Best Festivals in 2003 - The Charlotte Observer
  The Charlotte Observer
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• Best Ethnic Festival of 2004, 2003 and 2000 - Creative Loafing
  Creative Loafing
  CL Inc. is the Tampa, Florida-based publisher of three city newsweeklies and their associated websites. Each of the papers focuses on local news, politics, arts and entertainment, and restaurants...
  
  
• Best Ethnic Festival of 1999 - Charlotte Magazine