Starting tonight in Sydney, the XVI National Ukrainian Festival (Zdvyh) brings together Ukrainian communities from across Australia for three days celebrating culture, identity, and unity.
Friday 13 March – Opening Night, Ukrainian Youth Centre, Lidcombe, 7pm-10pm
The festival opens at the Ukrainian Youth Centre with a Meet & Greet and the screening of Melbourne Hopak, celebrating the power of Ukrainian dance and the strength of our diaspora community.
Opening Night Tickets, Dim Molodi – Ukrainian Youth Association Hall, Lidcombe | TryBooking Australia: www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1548462
Saturday 14 March – UkiFest – Ukrainian Festival Sydney 2026, Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour, 11am-10pm
A vibrant day of performances, food, culture and community at UkiFest, followed by UkiFest After Dark — live music and dancing that will carry celebrations late into the night.
Download the UkiFest app to receive notifications about live updates, program reminders and announcements: www.facebook.com/share/p/18Ui17785T/
Sunday 15 March – Kalush VIP event and Closing BBQ
The weekend concludes with:
11:30am-1:00pm VIP Meet & Greet with Kalush Orchestra at Kyiv Social – Kalush Orchestra – VIP Meet and Greet! Tickets: www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1547087
1:00pm-4:00pm Time – Closing community BBQ at Kyiv Social, bringing everyone together one last time to say “До зустрічі”: XVI National Ukrainian Festival | Closing BBQ
The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations sincerely thanks Ukrainian Council of NSW – ОУГ НПВ and the UkiFest Organising Committee for organising this incredible national festival.
We also thank Kalush Orchestra for sharing their music with the community and Kyiv Social for hosting the closing BBQ event.
Together we celebrate Ukrainian culture in Australia — proud and resilient. 
UkiFest Sydney – Ukrainian Festival | Saturday, 14 March 2026 – Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour: www.ukifest.com
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