A Taste of Serbia!
September 30 - October 1, 2022
3rd Annual Serb-Fest!
Dobro nam Došli! (Welcome!)
BACKGROUND
“A Taste of Serbia” began in October 2020. The idea behind this parish festival was to bring the Serbian foods and flavors that many have grown to love (thanks to other Church events over the years and McKeesport's International Village) but incorporate more of the Serbian hospitality and culture for our patrons...
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In early 2020, a lot of planning and creative ideas were laid out for the inaugural year. All of our volunteers, friends, kumovi, and loved ones wanted to make it as memorable as possible and build upon it for years to come. Similar to just about everyone who lived through 2020, we too were deeply impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. After long debates and a parish-wide vote of whether or not to proceed with a much-scaled back version of the festival, the majority voted in favor of having A “Small” Taste of Serbia in October 2020.
As October grew near and the COVID-19 pandemic raged across our country for much of 2020, we honestly had very low expectations for the first year of the festival. However, thanks only to our Lord God and Savior, Jesus Christ, we are proud to say that it surpassed all expectations for its first year. In 2021 (and God-willing many more years to come), we are happy to continue with "A Taste of Serbia" but enhance the experience - based on feedback we received. Most notably there will be enhanced ordering methods and a much larger menu to choose from. We invite all of you back this year to join us in love and fellowship! Dobro nam Došli! (Welcome!)
WHERE & WHEN
- 901 Hartman Street, McKeesport, PA 15132
- September 30th (3-7 PM)
- October 1st (12-7 PM)
- Ukus Srbija (30 Septembar - 1 Oktobar 2022)/Укус Србија (30 Cептембар - 1 Октобар 2022)
- No admission fee
- Free parking lot and street parking options
- Pre-ordering accepted online or by phone (see the ordering section below for details)
- Walk up ordering (both days of the event)
- Friendly atmosphere
- NEW IN 2022! - JOIN US IN THE CHURCH COURTYARD! Outdoor seating available "rain or shine" under the tent! Plenty of refreshments available at our KAFANA BAR!
- Lottery Ticket Basket Raffle: Three chances to win for $5!
Interested in volunteering? Please reach out to our event chairperson - Jim Brady or any member of Parish Council.
ORDERING & MENU
- Pre-orders are taken by phone or online.
- Pre-orders must be paid by credit card. Walk up (in person) orders can be paid by cash or credit card.
- Placing an order by phone or online can only be done:
SEPT. 11 - SEPT. 25. - Walk up (in person) orders will be accepted during the days of the event.
![Order Online Button](https://stsavapa.org/images/2021-A-Taste-of-Serbia/OrderOnlineBtn.png?1629155902")
Planning for the holidays? There's no need to rush. We are taking holiday orders for apricot and nut rolls until November 30th. Holiday orders can be placed by calling (412) 287-6249.
SPONSORSHIP
Are you interested in becoming a sponsor for the event? For a $100 donation, you will have a 16 x 24 size sign displayed on our Church grounds during A Taste of Serbia (Sep. 30th and Oct. 1st). If you would like to be a sponsor or know of a business/organization that may be interested in being a sponsor, please download and share this form.
A Taste of Serbia - Sponsor Form
Filled out form and payment must be received before September 11, 2022.
Please make checks payable to "St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church" and mail to:
A Taste of Serbia
St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church
901 Hartman St.
McKeesport, PA 15132
For any questions or comments regarding sponsorship, please email Dush Mrvos (dushmrvos@gmail.com)
