Schedule

Saturday, February 27, 2027 · 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

  1. Gates Open

    Welcome reception, food stalls open, kids' performance begins.

  2. Opening Ceremony

    Blessing by Father Saba, welcome from festival organizers.

  3. Folk Choir

    Traditional Slavic folk harmonies on the main stage.

  4. Balalaika & Bayan Set

    A lively ensemble of balalaika and bayan (button accordion).

  5. Folk Dance Ensemble

    Cossack dance, Ukrainian hopak, and Russian khorovod round-dances.

  6. Kalinka Folk Ensemble — Live

    Our headline folk ensemble performs traditional songs and dances (lineup announced soon).

  7. Pelmeni & Vareniki Demo

    Watch (and learn!) how pelmeni and vareniki are hand-folded and cooked.

  8. Kvass & Mead Tasting

    Sample house-made kvass, fruit kompot, and medovukha honey mead (21+ for mead).

  9. Live Band

    Modern Slavic folk-rock — dance floor opens.

  10. Closing Feast

    A shared closing feast and toast to round out the day.

  11. Gates Close

    Thank you — see you next year!