Enjoy a Nostalgic Trip Back to the 2013 Baltimore Ukrainian Festival

This was the official sor the 2013 Baltimore Ukrainian Festival,a two-day event featuring live music, traditional Ukrainian dancers, crafts vendors and authentic Ukrainian cuisine.

Content is from the site's 2013 archived pages.



Enjoy the nostalgic trip back.



If you are interested in attending a Baltimore Ukrainian Festival go to the festival's current website with all the most up to date news at: www.baltimoreukrainianfestival.com/

HISTORY

The Baltimore Ukrainian Festival Committee is a non-profit tax-exempt group under UCCA - Ukrainian Congress Committee of America established September 1976.



The mission and purpose of the Baltimore Ukrainian Festival Committee’s is to continue the tradition of sharing Ukrainian culture and heritage throughout the state of Maryland and to participate in the Baltimore Showcase of Nations Ukrainian Festival, the International Festival, World Folk Festival and Flagship Ukrainian Film Festivals.



From 1976-1995 the Annual Ukrainia﻿n Festival w﻿as held in the month of July. In 1996, the annual date was changed to the month of September due to cooler weather. The festival site has been held throughout Baltimore in various places. In the early years, Baltimore City Mayors encouraged ethnic festivals to be held in downtown Baltimore such as Hopkins Plaza, Rash Field Inner Harbor, or Festival Hall. From 1997 thru 2015 the Ukrainian Festival committee to return to Baltimore's own Ukrainian Village where they held the Uki-Fest at Patterson Park. In 2016 due to Baltimore City's increased fees, the festival was moved to St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church grounds at 2401 Eastern Ave. Baltimore Md. 21224.





Ukrainian Festival in Baltimore 2013 Konyku Syvavyj

Ukrainian singing group "Persha Kliasa" from Baltimore, MD sings at the Ukrainian Festival in Baltimore in September of 2013. On stage: Soprano: Vera McFeaters First alto: Katherine Popovych Sec. alto: Donia Guy Tenor: Nazar Kalivoshko Sec. Bass: Pavlo Horbachevsky First Bass: Yurij Popovych Director: Nazar Kalivoshko

PRESS RELEASE

Ukrainian Festival Patterson Park https://www.eventcrazy.com/ UKRAINIAN FESTIVAL 38th Annual Baltimore Showcase of Nations - UKRAINE! Enjoy a taste of Ukraine in Baltimore's Ukrainian Village.... Ukrainian Dance Groups with Kozaks with high kicks, splits & beautiful girls twirls &spins. featuring Baltimore's own LYMAN Ukrainian Dance Ensemble CYM "Promin" Ukrainian Dancers

Singers & Musicians

VENDORS: Ukrainian Food - All Homemade! PYROHY/Pierogies! Holubtsi - Stuffed Cabbage Rolls Kowbasa & Saurkraut Delicious Shish-ka-bobs Crapes, Borscht and more....

Traditional Ukrainian Breads - PASKA

Crafts & Novelty Vendors

Funnel Cakes & Fried Potato Pancakes

Children's Area - Moon-bounces Ice Cream & Shaved Ice Popcorn and Cotton Candy

UKRAINIAN BEER GARDEN Live Uki Band - Accordian Extrodinaire Ukrainian Beer (5 Types) Medivka - Homemade Honey Liquor Raw Oysters Big Six Wheel - $

UKRAINIAN CULTURAL CENTER TENT Passport to Ukraine Show

Pyrohy/Pierogi Eating Contest on Sunday. Location:

400 S. Linwood Ave

corner of Eastern Ave

Baltimore, MD Seasonal: Weekend After Labor Day!

Hours:Sat. 12pm-9pm, Sun 12pm-7pm

Admission: Free

Phone Number:

(410) 967-0501

Welcome~Bitaemo

The Baltimore Ukrainian Festival Committee is a non-profit tax-exempt group under UCCA - Ukrainian Congress Committee of America established September 1976.



The Baltimore Ukrainian Festival Committee’s mission and purpose is to continue the tradition of sharing the Ukrainian culture and heritage through out the state of Maryland and participate in the Baltimore Showcase of Nations Ukrainian Festival and the International Festival.



The Annual Ukrainian Festival was held in the month of July from 1976-1995. In 1996, the annual date was changed to the month of September due to cooler weather. The festival site has been held through-out Baltimore in various places, but has found a home in beautiful Patterson Park, 400 S Linwood Ave corner of Eastern Ave.





Festival Committee members are welcome and encouraged to join from each organization within the Baltimore Ukrainian Communities to include all church denominations (Baptist, Catholic, Orthodox, etc), veterans’ organization, youth organizations, sports teams, dance group(s) and private organizations.

Baltimore Ukrainian Festival Committee works to share the Ukrainian heritage & culture by providing the following:

Live Entertainment: Traditional Ethnic Dancers, Musicians & Singers

Serve traditional foods, breads & beverages of Ukraine the bread basket of Europe

Ukrainian Folk Arts: Paintings, Carved Wood & PSYANKY Egg Demonstrations

Novelties: Ceramics, Embroidery Clothing, Jewelry, & Religious artifacts

History of Ukraine – Famine, Chernobyl, Orange Revolution

Baltimore Ukrainian Festival

38th Annual

Schedule of Events

Time Saturday, September 7th Sunday, September 8th 1:00 Opening Cermonies/National Anthems.

MC – Maria Kaczaniuk

Capella Persha Kliasa-Ukrainian A Capella Group Opening Cermonies

MC – Maria Kaczaniuk

Capella Persha Kliasa-Ukrainian A Capella Group 2:00 CARPATHIA Folk Dance Ensemble

Solomia Gorokhivsk - Kiev Voilinist CARPATHIA Folk Dance Ensemble

Solomia Gorokhivsk - Kiev Voilinist

PROMIN CYM Ukrainian Youth Ensemble 3:00 LYMAN Ukrainian Dance Ensemble LYMAN Ukrainian Dance Ensemble 4:00 Capella Persha Kliasa-Ukrainian A Capella Group PYROHY/PIEROGI Eating Contest! 4:30 Solomia Gorokhivska – Kiev Violinist 5:00 CARPATHIA Folk Dance Ensemble

Solomia Gorokhivsk - Kiev Voilinist CARPATHIA Folk Dance Ensemble

Solomia Gorokhivsk - Kiev Voilinist 6:00 LYMAN Ukrainian Dance Ensemble LYMAN Ukrainian Dance Ensemble

WE HONOR OUR FOUNDING FATHERS & COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF THE PAST 30 YEARS.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR LOVE AND SUPPORT!

Should you have any questions regarding the festival or being a vendor please contact us! The Vendor Application is available for the 2013 season and will be updated accordingly.

Stephen & Jullie Humeniuk, Co-Chairpersons

8727 Gerst Ave Perry Hall MD 21128

410-967-0501 or info.UkrainianFestival@gmail.com





Ukrainian Festival in Baltimore 2013 Pyite Brattia Popyite

Ukrainian singing group "Persha Kliasa" from Baltimore, MD sings at the Ukrainian Festival in Baltimore in September of 2013.

Festival Contact Information:

Stephen & Jullie Humeniuk, Co-Chairpersons

8727 Gerst Ave Perry Hall MD 21128

410-967-0501 or info.UkrainianFestival@gmail.com

Festival Committee meetings are held 1st Monday of each month at the Ukrainian American Youth Association Hall 2301 Eastern Ave, Balto. MD. 21224 at 7pm

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