Perform at UAFest 2026
Share your music, your dance, your craft β and light up the stage for thousands of festival guests at Riverside Park.
UAFest 2026 Β· September 13
Who plays the Main Stage
Vlad Tomilin Β· Marta Stepanenko Β· Mariia Barhan Β· Roman Tykajlo Β· Tanya Navolska Β· Vasyl Popadiuk Β· Tetiana Cherneta Β· Lidiia Hurinenko Β· Ivan Horobets Β· DEN BAURIN Β· Kozak Sisters
Draft program β still being finalised, times may shift.
An outdoor riverside stage, a family-sized crowd
UAFest runs 12 PM β 6 PM at Riverside Park in Carleton Place β 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 β the kind that sings along, claps for the kids' choir, and sticks around between sets.
Performers who've graced our stage
Ukrainian musicians, dancers, choirs and artists who lit up past UAFest editions. The day's 2026 program is on the schedule page.
Marta StepanenkoSinger
Kozak SistersCanadian ethno folk band
Svitanok Ukrainian Dance EnsembleUkrainian dance ensemble
Vasyl PopadiukViolin virtuoso
Roman TykajloTsymbaly player
Lidiia HurinenkoSinger and bandura playerMusicians, dancers, makers & speakers
Six performance and workshop formats, one riverside stage β every act below has a home at UAFest.
Technical info
Final technical specs are confirmed directly with the production team after your application is accepted.
Between sets, guests settle in at the picnic tables scattered around Riverside Park β your audience is close, relaxed, and paying attention.
Performer & workshop application
We'd love to have you on stage β tell us what you'll share.
Performer FAQ
It depends on the act and format β compensation details are confirmed with you directly once your application is reviewed, the same way stage times and technical needs are finalized.
Yes β we welcome touring and international performers alongside local and regional acts. Mention your tour schedule and any travel or logistics needs in your application so we can plan around it.
A wide range β traditional and contemporary Ukrainian music, folk and contemporary dance, choir, theatre, craft demonstrations and cultural talks. If your act doesn't fit neatly into a category, apply anyway and describe it in your own words.
Absolutely. New performers are welcome every year. Share a bit about your act and, if you have them, links to video, audio or photos so we can get a feel for your performance.
Have a different question? See the full FAQ.
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