We are excited to announce that the annual Ukrainian Day Festival is back this summer! Mark your calendars and join us for a celebration of the 30th anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence 
and Ukrainian Day 
on August 22, 2021. This year, we are presenting a 𝐡𝐲𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 that will involve a diverse online program, self-guided components and a local in-person community gathering* (note that UCC-Alberta is sensitive to the constant changes and restrictions caused by the pandemic).
and Ukrainian Day on August 22, 2021. This year, we are presenting a 𝐡𝐲𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 that will involve a diverse online program, self-guided components and a local in-person community gathering* (note that UCC-Alberta is sensitive to the constant changes and restrictions caused by the pandemic).We will celebrate all things Ukrainian this year in a very unique way. UCC Alberta is partnering with various Ukrainian organizations to collaboratively mark the 𝟑𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐔𝐤𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞’𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 and 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲’𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬.
The virtual component of the festival will feature multiple segments and contributions from various groups in the Ukrainian community, such as our schools, youth groups, choirs, theatres, and dance ensembles in Alberta. This will include recorded original video performances and educational resources that showcase Ukraine’s quest for independence.
For the in-person community gathering, we will be hosting an outdoor zabava at Camp Bar-V-Nok at beautiful Pigeon Lake! Join us for a family-friendly, picnic-style concert from 2-4 pm which will feature Zabava y Koli, Ihor Bohdan, as well as other talented Ukrainian musicians from both Edmonton and Calgary. Supervised children’s activities will include teacher-led dance classes, face painting, a photobooth, and more. Tickets are available now!
The final art pieces are displayed in art installations at various locations across Edmonton and Calgary between August 21-25, 2021.
Where?
In Edmonton:
Tryzub at Orbit Ukrainian store: 10219 97 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 0L5
Ukrainian Flag on the Smachno! food truck: August 21-21, 2021 at Internati0nal Airshow (Villeneuve Airport – Highway 633) and August 25, 2021, at the Terwillegar Farmers market (2051 Leger Road NW Edmonton, AB T6R 0R9. In the Terwillegar Recreation Centre Parking Lot D)
Tryzub at Orbit Ukrainian store: 10219 97 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 0L5
Ukrainian Flag on the Smachno! food truck: August 21-21, 2021 at Internati0nal Airshow (Villeneuve Airport – Highway 633) and August 25, 2021, at the Terwillegar Farmers market (2051 Leger Road NW Edmonton, AB T6R 0R9. In the Terwillegar Recreation Centre Parking Lot D)
In Calgary:
Ukrainian Flag at Kalyna Store: 7400 Macleod Trail #8, Calgary, AB T2H 0L9
We also have two informative and fun educational resources available on our website, titled “Ukraine’s Quest for Independence” and “What is Ukraine?” The featured resources are presented in 3 languages: Ukrainian, English and French, and will be accessible to anyone.
Ukrainian Flag at Kalyna Store: 7400 Macleod Trail #8, Calgary, AB T2H 0L9
We also have two informative and fun educational resources available on our website, titled “Ukraine’s Quest for Independence” and “What is Ukraine?” The featured resources are presented in 3 languages: Ukrainian, English and French, and will be accessible to anyone.
Where?
Online on our website.
Online on our website.
Follow our Facebook page and our website for the supplementary information: https://uccab.ca/ukrainian-day/.
You can buy tickets for the live community zabava here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/…/30th-anniversary-of…
Spots are limited. Don’t miss out, reserve your spot now!
We hope you will join us in August for Ukrainian Day and 30th Independence Day! RSVP to our event to stay informed as we release more details!
Use the hashtag #UkrainianDay when posting about the festival!день незалежності 2021
