Fresno Armenian Church Celebrates Culture with 74th Annual Food Bazaar

Fresno’s historic Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church is hosting their annual food

bazaar Friday, October 16th. The event features authentic Armenian cuisine. Lunch

will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

This year’s menu features Beef Kebab, Chicken Kebab and Peda Burger. Meals include

pilaf, Yalanchi (stuffed grape leaves), summer salad, bread and Armenian pastry.

“Our volunteers work endless hours to prepare and cook all the foods that will be

served,” said event co-chairperson, Laura Castanos. “Everything served, including

dessert, is homemade at the church.”

Meals are available dine-in, drive-thru and takeout. Doors open at 10AM. A country

store will feature frozen and baked items for sale. Vendors will be selling handmade

and vintage items. Tickets for a 50/50 raffle will also be sold.

“Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church is one of the oldest churches in Fresno and

funds raised help with the upkeep of the church and its community,” Castanos said.

The church is located on the corner of Ventura and M Street in Old Armenian Town.

The sanctuary was built in 1914 and is on the National Register of Historic Places.