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UAFEST 2027 · STAGE

Performers at UAFest

Musicians, dancers, choirs and workshop leaders filled the 2026 stage at Riverside Park. Thank you to everyone who performed and taught. UAFest 2027 is on its way, and the call for performers reaches the waiting list first.

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UAFest 2027Date and venue to be announced

UAFest 2026 · The Main Stage

Who played the Main Stage in 2026

Vlad Tomilin · Marta Stepanenko · Mariia Barhan · Roman Tykajlo · Tanya Navolska · Vasyl Popadiuk · Tetiana Cherneta · Lidiia Hurinenko · Ivan Horobets · DEN BAURIN · Kozak Sisters

See the 2026 program
Children's choir in white embroidered dresses and shirts standing on the outdoor stage, facing a large seated crowd gathered on the lawn at Riverside Park during UAFest.
The Scene

An outdoor riverside stage, a family-sized crowd

In 2026 UAFest ran 12 PM – 6 PM at Riverside Park in Carleton Place — a full day, all-ages program with a rotating lineup on the main stage and community-stage moments throughout the grounds. In 2025, the festival drew 4,000+ visitors: Ukrainian families, Canadian neighbours, and newcomers, all gathered outdoors along the river. It's an attentive, warm, community crowd — the kind that sings along, claps for the kids' choir, and sticks around between sets.

4,000+
visitors in 2025
12–6 PM
main-stage program in 2026
All day
community-stage moments
Our stage, past editions

Performers who've graced our stage

Ukrainian musicians, dancers, choirs and artists who lit up past UAFest editions. The 2026 program stays on the schedule page.

Marta StepanenkoMarta StepanenkoSinger
Ukrainian song on the UAFest stage, three festivals running.Performer2024–2025
Kozak SistersKozak SistersCanadian ethno folk band
Ancestral soul songs, echoing through the lens of the future.Performer2026
Svitanok Ukrainian Dance Ensemble logoSvitanok Ukrainian Dance EnsembleUkrainian dance ensemble
The spirit of Ukrainian dance in Canada's CapitalPerformer2024
DEN BAURINDEN BAURINSinger, songwriter and international performer
Music that inspires. Explore. Enjoy.Performer2026
Tanya NavolskaTanya NavolskaSinger and bandura player
Voice & bandura — carols, shchedrivky and Ukrainian folk songPerformer2026
Nykolai BilaniukOttawa engineer and Ukrainian community organizer
"I felt that Ukraine needed me more."Performer2026
Vasyl PopadiukVasyl PopadiukViolin virtuoso
Classically trained violinist from Ukraine, living in Ottawa and performing internationally.Performer2026
Vlad TomilinFlautist · UAFest team
Flute on the UAFest Main Stage at 13:30 — and one of the team behind the festival day.Performer2026
Mariia BarhanSinger
Ukrainian pop songs, back on the UAFest stage.Performer2025–2026
Roman TykajloRoman TykajloTsymbaly player
Village melodies on the Ukrainian tsymbaly.Performer2026
Tetiana ChernetaBandurist
Bandura on the Main Stage, with her son on violin.Performer2026
Lidiia HurinenkoLidiia HurinenkoSinger and bandura player
Ukrainian songs from Cherkasy oblast, sung to the bandura.Performer2026
Ivan HorobetsIvan HorobetsSinger-songwriter
A Ukrainian folk song on guitar, then his own song on the piano.Performer2026
Dobryj Vechir Band logoDobryj Vechir BandTraditional Ukrainian folk band
Accordion, tsymbaly, viola, bass and a voice — Ukrainian folk from Ottawa.Performer2025
Meet the whole UAFest Family
Who Can Take Part

Musicians, dancers, makers & speakers

Six performance and workshop formats, one riverside stage — every act below has a home at UAFest.

A singer performing on stage with a raised hand, balloon decorations and a keyboard behind him at a past UAFest event.
Main Stage Music
Live sets on the main festival stage, all day — solo artists and bands, traditional or contemporary Ukrainian repertoire.
Dancers in red-and-gold embroidered folk costumes performing mid-spin on the outdoor festival stage.
Folk Dance Performance
Traditional and contemporary Ukrainian dance — folk troupes of any size, from duos to full ensembles.
A children's choir standing on the outdoor stage, facing a large festival crowd gathered on the lawn at Riverside Park.
Choir Performance
Vocal ensembles, community choirs and youth choirs on the main or community stage.
A folk artist wearing layered red coral necklaces holding a handmade motanka doll at her festival tent.
Craft Workshop
Motanka doll-making, petrykivka painting, straw weaving — pysanka artists and embroidery masters teaching live.
A young girl concentrating on painting with acrylic colours at a kids' craft workshop table.
Kids' Workshop
Hands-on activities designed for younger participants — and a stage door for young performers of all kinds.
Festival hosts speaking into microphones on the balloon-decorated outdoor stage with Ukrainian and Canadian flags.
Speakers Corner
Short talks and storytelling on culture, history and community — from speakers and cultural educators.
Also welcome:Theatre & performance groupsChildren's performersVisual artistsCultural educators
Good to Know

Technical info

Stage & Sound
Main stage with house PA, monitors and basic lighting.
Set Length
Typically 20–40 minutes, depending on the day's schedule.
Load-In
Performer load-in begins at 10 AM; arrival time confirmed after booking.
Workshop Supplies
Leaders provide their own materials; tables and tents are supplied.

Final technical specs are confirmed directly with the production team once your act is booked.

Festival guests seated at outdoor picnic tables on the UAFest grounds between performances.

Between sets, guests settle in at the picnic tables scattered around Riverside Park — your audience is close, relaxed, and paying attention.

UAFEST 2027 · STAGE

Perform or teach at UAFest 2027

  • The stage programme and the workshops are built early in the season.
  • The list gets the call for performers and teachers first.
  • Describe your act or workshop in the note, and add a link if you have one.
All the ways to take part in 2027 →
How would you like to take part?
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Performer FAQ

It depends on the act and format. Compensation is agreed with you directly once your act is booked, the same way stage times and technical needs are finalized.

The date and the venue are being settled now. Performers on the waiting list hear them first, together with the call for the 2027 programme.

Yes — we welcome touring and international performers alongside local and regional acts. Mention your touring plans and any travel or logistics needs in the note on the waiting-list form.

A wide range — traditional and contemporary Ukrainian music, folk and contemporary dance, choir, theatre, craft demonstrations and cultural talks. If your act sits outside these categories, describe it in your own words in the note.

Absolutely. New performers are welcome every year. Join the waiting list, share a bit about your act and, if you have them, links to video, audio or photos.

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