WORCESTER, Mass. - The kitchen at Armenian Church of Our Savior is buzzing as a group of volunteers is hard at work making and baking food and treats for the Armenian Festival.
This year, they're expanding the event to people outside of the church. Organizers said there's a rich Armenian heritage in Worcester and they're inviting neighbors and friends to stop by this weekend and celebrate their culture, including a lineup full of traditional Armenian food.
"We have a vegetarian herb bread, they have different types of kabobs, we have Armenian round bread, Armenian dumplings, Armenian meat pizza," said Father Tadeos Barseghyan. "The Armenian community is one of the oldest communities in the city of Worcester. In fact, the Armenian Church of Our Savior is the first Armenian church in America."
They are also offering tours of the church, selling goods from Armenia and giving presentations about the country. The festival runs Saturday from 12 to 6 p.m.