(From a press release)
On Sunday, August 24, 12:00 – 8:00 p.m. the Ukrainian Folk Festival 2025 will be held at the Ukrainian American Sport Center — Tryzub (www.tryzub.org), County Line and Lower State Roads, in Horsham. It celebrating the 34th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence.
Exciting, spectacular, dazzling, breathtaking, exhilarating, spirited, soulful, enchanting, captivating, and intriguing – modest words which describe but by no means capture the essence of Ukrainian folk art, music, and dance. From the rich color and deep symbolism of the delicate “pysanka” (Ukrainian Easter Egg) to the thunderous, power, rhythm and strength of “HOPAK” – the world’s most exciting ethnic dance, and every brilliant “Kolomiyka” (polka) and soulful folk song in between, experience the Ukrainian Folk Festival 2025, celebrating the 34th anniversary of the ancestral homeland’s independence.
Enjoy an outdoor summer stage concert and show, live orchestra music (5:00 – 8:00 p.m.), traditional Ukrainian foods and baked goods, BBQ pit, standard picnic fare, vendors’ grove, Ukrainian arts and crafts displays and bazaar, cool refreshments, live reenactments from Living Ukrainian History Exhibitors and Ukrainian hospitality.
“Celebrate Liberty and Unity”: A Resplendent Outdoor Summer Concert (1:30 to 4:30 pm) Marking Ukraine’s Independence, the Unity of her People, and Their Gallant Struggle for Freedom, Prosperity & Dignity. The artists have created a dynamic and integrated collaborative program that will excite the senses.
Featured Performers include: VOLOSHKY Ukrainian Dance Ensemble; Ukrainian Superstar Singer-Songwriter IRYNA LONCHYNA; SPIRIT OF THE DANCE Ukrainian Folk Ballet; Violinist INNESA Tymochko Dekajlo; VOLOSHKY SCHOOL OF UKRAINIAN DANCE; VOX ETHNIKA Orchestra; Banner of Jasna Gora and St. Michael’s Kozaks (Living Exhibitors of Ukrainian History); Live Band-Orchestra Dance Music by the VOX ETHNIKA BAND: Ukrainian, East European, traditional, ballroom, rock and modern (5:00 to 8:00 pm) – will follow the stage concert and show.
Admission (Open to General Public – at Gate Only): $20. A portion of each paid admission will be donated to Ukrainian war victims. Kids under 15 are free. There is free parking, as well. Information: (267) 664-3857
Celebrating the 75 Years of excellence in support of sport, culture, youth and community, the Ukrainian American Sport Center is a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt charity: Festival Proceeds benefit humanitarian, sports, community, cultural and artistic programming.