TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. — Generations of families and spectators have enjoyed the Epiphany celebration in Tarpon Springs year after year.
“By the looks of it, I can see there’s going to be a lot of people,” said Alexandria Galouzis.
Galouzis is thousands of miles away from home in Sydney, Australia, visiting family in Florida for the holidays while taking in Epiphany too.
“In Australia, we do it as well. It’s very popular from all the churches around Sydney-wide,” said Galouzis.
Johanna Gatzoulis, the Director of Media and Public Relations for St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral, estimates between 22,000 to 25,000 people will be attending their event.
Needless to say, it’s a huge undertaking.
“It’s kind of like a well-oiled machine now,” said Gatzoulis. “We have meetings throughout the year.”
Gatzoulis said people can expect a safe event, too.
Tarpon Springs Police told ABC Action News officers will be out for Epiphany on Monday on bikes, patrol cars, and on foot. Police security measures are the same …