Schedule
Saturday, February 27, 2027 · 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Gates Open
Welcome reception, food stalls open, kids' performance begins.
- Opening Ceremony
Blessing by Father Saba, welcome from festival organizers.
- Folk Choir
Traditional Slavic folk harmonies on the main stage.
- Balalaika & Bayan Set
A lively ensemble of balalaika and bayan (button accordion).
- Folk Dance Ensemble
Cossack dance, Ukrainian hopak, and Russian khorovod round-dances.
- Kalinka Folk Ensemble — Live
Our headline folk ensemble performs traditional songs and dances (lineup announced soon).
- Pelmeni & Vareniki Demo
Watch (and learn!) how pelmeni and vareniki are hand-folded and cooked.
- Kvass & Mead Tasting
Sample house-made kvass, fruit kompot, and medovukha honey mead (21+ for mead).
- Live Band
Modern Slavic folk-rock — dance floor opens.
- Closing Feast
A shared closing feast and toast to round out the day.
- Gates Close
Thank you — see you next year!