List of festivals in Ukraine

Thousands of tourists visit the festival of Silver Tatosh in the castle of Saint-Miklos, Chynadiiovo, Zakarpattia Oblast.

This following list is a list of festivals in Ukraine.

Festivals in Ukraine include a variety of cultural, music, film, and traditional events. they are celebrated across the country throughout the year. These festivals showcase the country’s cultural diversity and traditions.[1]

These festivals are held across cities such as Kyiv, Lviv, and Odesa.

Music

Festival Description Venue Year Reference
Atlas Weekend It is an annual music and arts festival held in the at the Expocenter of Ukraine in Kyiv,Ukraine. Kyiv Since 2015 [2]
ART JAZZ It is an international jazz festival. It is one of the most famous festivals in Ukraine. Rivne, Lutsk Since 2007 [3][4]
Be Free Be Free is a Belarusian rock festival that takes place in Ukraine since 2007. Different cities each year Since 2007 [5]
Faine Misto It is an annual charity music festival often celebrated in Lviv or Ternopol. Lviv or Ternopol Since 2013 [6][7]
Fort.Missia It is an annual arts and music festival held between 2009 and 2012. Popovychi, Lviv Oblast 2009 - 2012 [8][9]
Gogolfest Gogolfest is an annual international festival of contemporary art and cinema. It is dedicated to the famous writer Mykola Gogol. The festival showcases theater, music, film, literature, and visual art. Kyiv Since 2007 [10][11]
Kyiv Music Fest It is an annual international music festival held in Kyiv. Kyiv Since 1990s [12]
Leopolis Jazz Fest It is an international jazz festival annually held in June. Lviv Since 2011 [13]
Koktebel Jazz Festival Koktebel Jazz Festival is a jazz and world music festival in Ukraine. Koktebel (before 2014)

Zatoka and Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi (after 2014)

 Since 2003 [14][15]
Kraina Mriy It is a multi-day festival of ethnically Ukrainian music. Different cities each year Since 2004 [16]
Two Days and Two Nights of New Music It is an annual 48-hour music festival held in Odesa, Ukraine. The festival features new music from both Ukrainian and international artists. It was founded by Karmella Tsepkolenko in 1995. Odesa Since 1995 [17][18]
Zaxidfest Zaxidfest is an annual international music and art festival held in the middle of August. Zaxid was founded in 2009. Lviv Since 2009 [19][20]

Film

Festival Description Venue Year Reference
Docudays UA It is the only human rights film festival in Ukraine. It is annually held in Kyiv. Kyiv Since 2004 [21][22]
Golden Duke It is an all-Union film festival. It was named after the first mayor of Odessa, Armand Emanuel du Plessis, Duke de Richelieu Odesa 1988 to 1994 [23]
Kyiv International Film Festival It is an annual film festival held in Kyiv in late May and early June. Kyiv 2009—2011 [24][25]
Kyiv International Short Film Festival It is an annual festival held in Kyiv and aimed at acquainting audiences with international short films. Kyiv Since 2012 [26][27]
Molodist International Film Festival It is an international film festival which takes place every October in Kyiv. Kyiv Since 1970 [28][29]
Odesa International Film Festival It is an annual film festival held in the middle of July in Odesa. Odesa Since 2010 [30][31]
Open Night Film Festival It is an annual Ukrainian-language cinema event founded in 1997 by Mykhailo Illienko to promote local filmmaking. Kyiv Since 1997 [32]
Wiz-Art Film Festival It is an annual International Short Film Festival, which takes place in Lviv. The festival was started by art formation Wiz-Art, which was founded in 2008 Lviv Since 2008 [33]

Culture

Festival Description Venue Year Reference
Ancient Lviv Ancient Lviv is an international festival of medieval culture in Lviv. It was designed to immerse guests in the atmosphere of the 15th century. Lviv 2006 and 2010 [34]
Book Forum Lviv Book Forum Lviv is the biggest book fair in Ukraine Lviv Since 1994 [35][36]
Etnovyr Etnovyr is the annual International Folklore Festival that has taken place in Lviv on the eve of Ukraine Independence Day since 2008 Lviv Since 2008 [37]
Forpost Fest Forpost Fest is a Ukrainian medieval and culture festival. It is held in August. Kamianets-Podilskyi Unknown [38]
Haydamaka Haydamaka is a Ukrainian Cossack martial arts festival Kyiv Since 2008 [39]
Humorina Humorina is an annual festival of humor held in Odesa on April Fools' Day Odesa Since 1973 [40]
Silver Tatosh Silver Tatosh is an annual medieval culture festival held at the St. Miklos Castle Chynadiyovo Since 2013 [41]

Cooking

Festival Description Venue Year Reference
Borscht in a Clay Pot It is a food festival held on the second Saturday of August. Opishnia, Poltava region Since 2014 [42]
Lviv Cheese and Wine Festival It is a food festival held in Lviv. Lviv Since 2014 [43][44]
National Cuisine Festival It is a celebration of traditional Ukrainian cuisine and folk art Lutsk 2012 to 2018 [45]

Sports

Festival Description Venue Year Reference
Hot Air Balloon Festival It is a premier Ukrainian aeronautical event. It is held twice yearly in May and October. Kamianets-Podilskyi Since 1998 [46][47]
Leopolis Grand Prix Leopolis Grand Prix is an international festival of retro cars held in Ukraine. Lviv Since 2011 [48][49][50]

See also

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