Ukrainian Folk Festival Returns to Horsham With Dances, Pysanka Lessons and Live Music Marking Ukraine’s Independence and America’s 250th Anniversary
HORSHAM, PA — The Ukrainian American Sport Center–Tryzub is bringing its annual Folk Festival back to Horsham this Sunday, with a full day of food, music, dance and hands-on cultural activities.
The event runs from noon to 8 p.m. and will spotlight Ukrainian traditions while also marking the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence and America’s 250th year.
Food, crafts and folk traditions take center stage
Visitors can sample traditional Ukrainian foods, baked goods, barbecue, picnic fare and refreshments while browsing a vendors’ grove, art displays and a bazaar of Ukrainian crafts.
The festival also leans into heritage education, with activities tied to the symbolism of the pysanka, the decorated Ukrainian Easter egg, and demonstrations built around the lively rhythms of the Hopak.
Living history exhibits, including The Banner of Jasna Gora and St. Michael’s Kozaks, will add reenactments and demonstrations throughout the grounds.
An afternoon concert anchors Celebrate Liberty and Unity
The day’s featured program, titled “Celebrate Liberty and Unity,” is scheduled as an outdoor concert from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. It will bring together Ukrainian dance, vocal and instrumental performances on one stage.
Among the performers are the Hromovytsia Ukrainian Dance Ensemble of Chicago, the Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, Spirit of the Dance Ukrainian Folk Ballet and singer-songwriter Shanis, who is known as the Ukrainian voice of Disney’s Elsa in Frozen.
Violinist Innesa Tymochko Dekajlo and the Vox Ethnika Orchestra are also set to appear, adding more live music to the afternoon lineup.
Evening music, admission details and relief support
The festival continues from 5 to 8 p.m. with dancing and live music from the Vox Ethnika Band, which will mix Ukrainian and East European songs with ballroom, rock and other styles.
Admission is $20 at the gate only, while children under 15 get in free. Free parking is available on site near Lower State and County Line roads in Horsham.
A portion of every paid ticket will go toward relief efforts for war victims in Ukraine, and more information is available at tryzub.org.
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