Top 50 Festivals · (Washingtonian Magazine)

Washington
Ukrainian
Festival

Dates
Friday (Sept 18) 5 PM – 8 PM (food sales only)
Sat (Sept 19) 11 AM – 9 PM
Sun (Sept 20) 11 AM – dusk
Where
St. Andrew's Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral
15100 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD
Admission
Friday (food sales only) Free
Sat $20 · good for both days
Sun $15
Under 21 Free
Free parking
Plan Your Visit
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A weekend festival, with food starting Friday

Pick a day to see the full lineup. Friday is food-only; Saturday and Sunday are the full festival, both included with admission.

11:00 AM
Festival OpensVendors, kitchen, exhibits
Midday
Dancing EnsemblesUkraina School of Dance, DC school of Ukrainian dance, and more
Midday - Afternoon
Music & DanceLive music and dance performances
Midday - Afternoon
Kozak Sword DemonstrationKozak Siromaha
Afternoon
Live MusicGerdan, Oksana Kowcz, and more
Evening
Live MusicKozak Siromaha
Evening
Live MusicKalush Orchestra (2022 Eurovision Winners)
9:00 PM
Festival Closes
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On the stage

A mix of traditional and contemporary music, dance, and performance art. From the main stage to the beer garden, there's something for everyone.

* Lineup subject to change — final confirmations coming soon.

Kalush Orchestra (2022 Eurovision Winners)
Featured

Kalush Orchestra (2022 Eurovision Winners)

Hip-Hop / FolkSat & Sun · afternoon - evening
Kozak Siromaha
Featured

Kozak Siromaha

Modern Folk SingerSat & Sun · afternoon - evening
Oksana Kowcz
live music

Oksana Kowcz

SingerSat · afternoon
Gerdan
live music

Gerdan

Folk-Rock BandSat · 3 PM
Ukraina School of Dance
dance

Ukraina School of Dance

Ukrainian Traditional DanceSat · during the day; Sun · afternoon
TBC
live music

Inesa

ViolinistSat · afternoon
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A taste of home

A working kitchen, not a food court. Recipes from grandmothers in Lviv, Kyiv, Poltava and right here in Maryland.

VarenykyClassic

Potato & farmer’s cheese pierogi, brown butter, dill sour cream

$10
Holubtsi

Stuffed cabbage, slow-braised pork & rice, tomato sugo

$18
Borshch

Beet & beef, smoked sausage, garlic pampushky

$7
Chebureki

Crispy fried meat pies, served with sauce

$10
Salo & PicklesBeer Garden

Cured pork fat, rye, house mustard, dill cucumbers

$8
Deruny

Crispy potato pancakes, mushroom cream, scallion

$11
MedivnykSweet

Layered honey cake, walnut, sour cream frosting

$6
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Beer Garden

Kozak
beer
garden

Open Saturday and Sunday with Ukrainian lagers, sour cherry varenukha, kvas on tap and a DJ on Saturday after sunset.

12
Beers on tap
6
House cocktails
Sat–Sun
Beer garden open
1
Honest dance floor
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Thirty-plus vendors
in the bazaar

Heritage crafts, contemporary studios, and a few nonprofits. Cash and card accepted at every booth.

01
Alona Bondar
Jewelry & Accessories
02
Amber Treasures Inc
Jewelry & Accessories
03
Bay View Realty LLC
Real Estate
04
Dominick Gemstones
Gemstones & Jewelry
05
Ed's Plant World
Plants & Garden
06
First Alliance Home Mortgage
Mortgage
07
Galyna Feleshchuk
Embroidered Clothing
08
Handmade Beaded Necklaces
Jewelry & Accessories
09
Jamaya Party Rentals
Party Rentals
10
KOLLOS
Embroidered Modern Clothing
11
Kormeluk Clay
Pottery & Ceramics
12
MEEST - America Inc.
Shipping & Logistics
13
Myroslava's Creations
Embroidered Clothing
14
PSR/EXP Realty
Real Estate
15
Revived Soldiers Ukraine
Nonprofit
16
Snezhana Homes Group
Real Estate
17
St Andrew Humanitarian Center
Nonprofit
18
St. Olha Sisterhood
Community & Faith
19
Taras Shevchenko Ukrainian School of Washington
Education
20
UA42Day
Arts, Crafts & Embroidery
21
UAartsy LLC
Arts, Crafts & Embroidery
22
Uki Best Buy
Arts, Crafts & Embroidery
23
Ukraine House
Community & Nonprofit
24
Ukrainian Catholic Univ Foundation
Nonprofit · Education
25
Ukrainian Petrykivka
Folk Painting
26
Ukrainian Federal Credit Union
Financial Services
27
Ukrainian Treasures
Arts, Crafts & Embroidery
28
United Help Ukraine
Nonprofit
29
Ukraine Aid Group
Nonprofit
30
US Ukrainian Activists
Nonprofit · Advocacy
31
Vidnadi
Embroidered Clothing
32
Vyshyvanka House
Embroidered Clothing
Plan your visit

Come hungry,
stay late,
bring family
and friends.

Address

15100 New Hampshire Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20905

Hours

Fri 5 – 8 PM (food sales only)
Sat 11 AM – 9 PM
Sun 11 AM – Dusk

Admission

Fri free (food sales only)
Sat $20 (includes Sunday)
Sun $15
Under 21 free
Free parking
Tickets sold on-site at the gate

Getting there

10 min drive from Glenmont Metro Station

Kids zone

Free kids zone
Free face painting · Sat and Sun · 3 – 5 PM
Bounce attractions available for an extra fee

Know before you go

NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR ALCOHOL IS PERMITTED ON THE FESTIVAL GROUNDS.

N · 39.1041°
W · 77.0038°
Silver Spring · MD
15100 NEW Hampshire Ave
St. Andrew's Grounds
Festival entrance · Gate A