The annual Greek Festival at Ala Moana Park this year will be older than many of its attendees, as it marks its 35th anniversary.

A benefit for the nonprofit Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Pacific, the festival is run by the church’s 40 member-families and their friends, and promises food, entertainment and family fun.

Food will run the gamut of Greekness from traditional cookies and pastries starting at $2, to savory gyros; pork souvlaki; moussaka, an eggplant dish; Greek pizzas with tzatziki sauce instead of red sauce, and toppings including feta cheese; Greek olives and sun-dried tomatoes; as well as plate lunches loaded with side dishes for $14 to $18. The word “plate” in that context is an understatement, if past years are any indication.

For vegans there will be options including a vegan bean dish, a Greek spice cookie called melomacarona, and vegan baklava, made with no honey or other animal products. “I don’t know how she does it,” festival spokesman Austin Vali said of the baker.

The Greek Festival also has vegetarians covered with numerous dishes from a variety of salads, the aforementioned meatless Greek pizza; and moussaka at the plate lunch booth, to name a few.

Meat lovers’ options abound, including loukaniko, or Greek sausage made with fennel and orange peel; fried calamari; and lemon chicken, Greek style.

Those wanting to take a bit of the Greek Festival home with them can purchase frozen galaktoboureko, which Vali explained is “custard-filled phyllo dough,” which you bake at home, and top with the provided syrup.

“New this year, we will have cheesecake baklava, almond crescent cookies and something called tsoureki, which is a traditional Easter sweet bread, sort of like Hawaiian sweet bread,” Vali said.

The Taverna, for the 21-and-over set, will offer three kinds of imported wine: a red, a white and a retsina, which is white wine aged in pine casks. “It’s an acquired taste,” Vali said. Naturally, ouzo, an anise- or licorice-flavored spirit, will be offered, as will beer on tap.

Traditional Greek coffee, cooked in a briki, will be served hot, while Greek coffee frappes, served iced, and soft drinks including sodas, iced tea and lemonade will help cool the August heat.

Also new this year, the festival will be mostly cashless. “We’re using a scrip system this year,” said Vali. Cash and printed checks with ID will be accepted for scrip purchase, and an ATM will be available on-site.

Programs with site maps will be available at the entrance to help prioritize food, drink and entertainment choices.