Vegreville's 52nd Annual

PYSANKA FESTIVAL

July 4-5-6, 2025

Vegreville, Alberta Canada

2025 Theme: Honouring Babas & Didos

A spectacular 3-day showcase of Ukrainian Culture

Festival information (schedule, hours, location)

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July 3 at 5:00pm

Experience Ukrainian Culture

delicious authentic Ukrainian food: some of the best hearty comfort food
attend our Cultural Variety Showcase--dancers, instrumentalists, bands, vocalists!
smell the aroma of fresh baked peech oven bread... and the taste of this bread is like no other!
go back in time to see demonstrations of blacksmithing, leather working and more
tap your foot to some upbeat LIVE Ukrainian music
visit the Yarmarok marketplace - three-day market
4 different Grandstand shows (FRI @ 7PM, SAT @ 2PM, SAT @ 7PM, SUN @ 2PM)
FRIDAY and SATURDAY night Zabavas with the best live Ukrainian bands
camping available at the festival grounds please see Camping and Hotels for more information

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Activities & Attractions

Grandstand

4 different shows over the weekend. Click for details.

Performers

Check here for a list of all our Performers scheduled for this year's Festival

Opening Ceremonies

Kick off the Festival with us at the Opening Ceremonies on Friday.

Food

Perogies, borscht, kovbassa, cabbage rolls-- yes, you'll find it at the Pysanka Festival

Folk Art Display & Demonstrations

A display of historical Ukrainian pioneer artifacts, and lessons in the folk arts our grandparents and great-grandparents practiced.

Ukrainian Dance Competitions

Registration Forms, FREE admission for spectators. Click for details.

Pioneer Village

Grain becomes flour in the stone flour mill, outdoor clay ovens (peeches) are fired up to bake bread, the sounds of a blacksmith at work, come hang out at the Pioneer Village.

Showcase Stage

Entertainment on the showcase stage all day--dancers, vocalists, instrumentalists, or stop in for food, drink and a few polkas

Workshops & Crafts

Stop by Craft Corner to make various Ukrainian-themed crafts. All ages welcome!

Yarmarok Market

Shop in the Marketplace for Ukrainian folk arts and crafts, and a selection of other items.

Zabavas - Evening Dances

The scene: a crowded dance floor, music by the best Ukrainian party bands in Canada, line-ups for drinks, old friendships being re-established and new ones being formed.
Zabavas: FRI and SAT evenings

2025 Theme: Honouring Babas & Didos

Festival information (schedule, hours, location)

Experience Ukrainian Culture

Activities & Attractions

Vegreville Cultural Association
4737 45 Ave, PO Box 908
Vegreville Alberta T9C 1S1

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