International Food Festival
Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 9 am – 1 pm
Sts. George & Alexandra Parish Hall, 7500 Mahogany Ave, Fort Smith
Come for the food and stay a while. Take a guided tour of the church and its icons, browse the bookstore, and have a coffee with us. Everyone is welcome.
Can’t stay long? Pre-order for pickup by Wednesday, November 4. Email your order or call 479-274-8055.
A Day of Hospitality & History
Each year our parish opens its doors to the Fort Smith community for a day of fellowship, homemade food, and introduction to the historic Christian faith. This year, all proceeds go toward two new icons for our church.
What to Expect
- Guided tours of the church and its iconography
- A brief history of Orthodox Christianity in America
- Hand-carved wooden crosses, icons, books & gifts for sale
- International foods prepared by our parishioners
Where Your Festival Dollars Go Two new icons for our church.
This year, every dollar from the festival goes toward two new icons for our church.
Christ Pantokrator
“Ruler of All,” in the dome, watching over everyone who comes to pray.
The Platytera
The Mother of God, “More Spacious than the Heavens,” in the apse above the altar.
In an Orthodox church, icons aren’t decoration. They teach the Gospel and draw our hearts toward heaven, for us, our children and the generations after us.
Master iconographer John Lickwar will paint and install them once the funds are raised. Our goal is $43,000.
Read About the Icons Give Online
Can’t make it to the festival? You can still help: give online through myEoffering and choose the Beautification Fund.
Come Say Hello
Whether you come for the baklava, the church tour, or simply curiosity about Orthodoxy, you are welcome. Bring a friend, bring your family, and enjoy a day of warm hospitality at Ss. George & Alexandra.