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
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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
11:30 AM
Main Stage Program Begins
11:50, 12:45, 3:15 & 4:05 PM
Innesa (Violin)
Throughout the day
Ukraina Dancers
12:15 & 3:40 PM
Melichenko Family Trio
1:00 PM
Official Opening CeremonyAmerican and Ukrainian Anthems, welcome remarks, and speeches
Midday - Afternoon
Kozak Sword DemonstrationKozak Siromaha
2:30 & 4:30 PM
Oksana Kowcz
After 6:00 PM
Kozak Siromaha
After 6:00 PM
Kalush 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.

Kalush Orchestra (2022 Eurovision Winners)
Featured

Kalush Orchestra (2022 Eurovision Winners)

Hip-Hop / FolkSat after 6 PM · Sun after 3 PM
Kozak Siromaha
Featured

Kozak Siromaha

Modern Folk SingerSat after 6 PM · Sun after 3 PM
Ukraina Dancers
dance

Ukraina Dancers

Ukrainian Traditional DanceSat & Sun · throughout the day
Innesa
live music

Innesa

ViolinistSat 11:50, 12:45, 3:15 & 4:05 PM · Sun 12:20, 1:35 & 2:30 PM
Gerdan
live music

Gerdan

Folk-Rock BandSun · 1:00 PM
Oksana Kowcz
live music

Oksana Kowcz

SingerSat · 2:30 & 4:30 PM
Melichenko Family Trio
live music

Melichenko Family Trio

Family Folk TrioSat · 12:15 & 3:40 PM
Yuliia Neduzhko
live music

Yuliia Neduzhko

PerformerWeekend · schedule TBA
Alina Stovbun
live music

Alina Stovbun

PerformerWeekend · schedule TBA
Maryna Kapovska
live music

Maryna Kapovska

PerformerWeekend · schedule TBA
Slava
dance

Slava

PerformerWeekend · schedule TBA
Tsvit Kalyny
dance

Tsvit Kalyny

PerformerWeekend · schedule TBA
Rodyna
live music

Rodyna

PerformerWeekend · schedule TBA
Liliia Koreba
live music

Liliia Koreba

PerformerWeekend · schedule TBA
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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.

Varenyky

$10
Holubtsi

$18
Borshch

$7
Chebureki

$10
Salo

$10
Pulled Pork SandwichNew

$10
Giant Smoked Turkey LegNew

$15
1/2 Rack RibsNew

$15
Full Rack RibsNew

$25
MedivnykSweet

$6
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Beer Garden

Kozak
beer
garden

Open Saturday and Sunday with Ukrainian beer, wine, vodka and brandy, plus house-made medivka and fruit liqueurs, with Main Stage music carrying into the evening.

4
Ukrainian beer styles
4
House-made liqueurs
Sat–Sun
Beer garden open
15+
Performers
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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
Self Reliance Financial 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
№ 33
IS LAW Firm
Immigration Law
№ 34
PROTEZ Foundation
Nonprofit
№ 35
ANNABO
Contemporary Ukrainian Clothing
№ 36
USUKRAINE Foundation
Nonprofit
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
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Get in touch

Questions about vendors, performers, or the festival grounds? Send us a note and we'll get back to you.

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With thanks to our sponsors
Giant
Self Reliance Financial Federal Credit UnionIS LAW Firm
Ed's PlantPolka DeliMeest
AOPS