Ukrainian events calendar

An anniversary Kazantip Z20 invites to dive into the world of freedom, music and warm sea. The territory of Kazantip Republic includes 6 dance floors, 30 bars and restaurant, 2 air-open cinema halls and grounds for kitesurfing. During the week of “live music” such musicians will perform: Bonaparte, young music bands from Denmark “Vinnie Who”, tresh-band from Israel “Terry Poison” and English musician “Killaflaw”. Besides, there will be sports competition Z-Games. The price is 1600 UAH.

During festival days, guests of the event will have a wonderful possibility to enjoy colorful events on four separate stages offering IX-XIII centuries fight re-enactments, provided by history reenactment clubs and societies, feel the excitement of knights’ tournaments, take part in numerous master-classes – archery, dancing, playing ancient musical instruments, or try their hand at folk crafts –smithery, clay sculpturing, weaving, horse riding, tasting medieval cuisine dishes.

XII International festival aims to revive culture and traditions of knights. The guests are expected to see the knightly tournaments, theatricalized shows and other entertainments. The program consists of the festival of national handicraft "The city of masters" (fictility,smithcraft,glassblowering, etc) and the festival of smithcraft "The Iron City" (the exhibition of hammered production).

The fetival is for revival of Ukrainian traditions, national culture and Cossack spirit. The program includes different competitions of Cossacks flighting art, fairs of Ukrainian handicraft and shows of equestrianism club, the workshops of embroidery, ceramics, decoration.

The long expected event will occur on August, 4th - pop-queen Madonna will perform at the National Sports Complex "Olympic" in Kiev within the framework of MDNA Tour, the ninth concert tour of the American singer promoting her twelfth studio album MDNA. The tickets for the concert in Kiev are already on sale, the cost varies from 550 UAH to 13 000 UAH.

The national Sorochynska Fair is not only the biggest trade event on which the production of Ukrainian leading enterprises are presented. But it is theatrical shows, entertainment program and concerts as well. The fair will take place at the big trade square which is decorated as an Ukrainian village. The entrance on the territory is free of charge. The tourist can stay in hotel complex “Gogol Homestead”.

For the fourth time in row one of the largest music and art eventsin Ukraine - Festival Zahkid (which means ‘west’) – is held. Name of the event combines the location of the festival – west of Ukraine; integration with the culture of Western Europe; ‘zakhid’ also means sunset. Zahkid is there three days in a row to make clear that Ukrainian culture is not simply exist, but also to show how dynamic it is. There will be over 40 best music bands of the country, and two Belarusian ones. The price is 195 UAH for three days.

VII international festival of electronic beach music. The program consists of three thematic days: Full On, Progressive and Goa Trance. The visitors are expected to meet with mega stars of transdance society such as Raja Ram, DJ Chicago and X.P.VooDoo. The event will take place on Beach club 117-the unique beach complex with bars and restaurants, creative atmosphere.

The sports games which will be held after thefinishing Kazantip Republic. Kiteboarding contest is a open-air sports for those who love extreme and can catch the waves. The contest is added by DJ sets and bright performane.

III international festival of balloons is a fabulous show in the air.The program consists of the evening show of balloons, contests,toutnaments (air football, naval battle and contest of air khights).

Colourful performances of foreign ensembles, spectacular parades of participants through the central part of Lviv, national cuisine presentations, evenings of friendship, dancing and singing workshops create special authentic and friendly atmosphere during the Festival.The best folk groups from all over the world presented their rich traditional culture through music, dance, games, rituals, customs, handicraft, and local cuisine. The program of the festival August 22. Wednesday. Rynok Square 06 p.m. – parade of the participants of the International folk festival “Etnovyr” 06.45 p.m. – solemn opening of the International folk festival “Etnovyr” 07-10 p.m. – concert of the groups from Algeria, Spain, Poland, Belarus, Turkey and Ukraine. 10 p.m. – “evening of friendship”, party in the club “Metro” August 23. Thursday. Rynok Square 07-10 p.m. – solo performances of the participants of the International folk festival “Etnovyr” 07-10 p.m. – fair of the international cuisine August 24. Friday. Rynok Square 05 p.m. – concert devoted to Independent Day of Ukraine 08-10 p.m. – concert of the classical music. August 25. Saturday. Rynok Square 07 p.m. - solo performances of the participants of the International folk festival “Etnovyr” 07-10 p.m. – fair of the international cuisine August 26. Sunday. Rynok Square 06 p. m. – march-past of the participants of the International folk festival “Etnovyr” along the central part of the city 07-10 p.m. – gala-concert. Performances of the participants from Algeria, Spain, Poland, Belarus, Turkey and Ukraine.

The legendary British festival of dance music "Godskitchen" will take place in Ukraine at first. The show will be lasted the whole hight. The headliner is the famouse DJ Armin van Buuren. Finnish DJ Tom Fall ang Ukrainian Omnia, Dart Rayne will keep his company.

The 7th Annual Festival “Kino Lev” will be held, providing all movie fans with a truly emotional and cultural feast. Traditionally during the festival, film screenings under the title: “The other view” will present the creative works of young filmmakers. Also the “KinoLev - 2012” retrospective program will feature screenings of films by Claude Chabrol, a French film director and a member of the French New Wave.

Originally a gospel singer, American songwriter Christopher “Chris” Willis received international attention for his collaborations with house music artist David Guetta. Willis’ music genres have included gospel music, disco, pop rock, and R&B; making his music an incredible and irresistible fusion of genres for the mind and soul, making his concerts an obligatory “must-attend” for all music lovers! For more information and ticket booking , please visit: www.itaka-club.com.ua

Jazz Koktebel is Ukraine's biggest open-air jazz festival. It will be the 10th time that, come early autumn, the rhythmic melodies of jazz will be heard in a small village on the Black Sea, near Karadag Mountain. Performances will take place on two stages. The main one, NuJazz, will be located on the seaside and offer sunny daytime and starry evening concerts, and of course nights full of electronic music and festival films! Price is 445-545 UAH

Lviv will joyfully celebrate one of the tastiest holidays of the year – it’s Annual Bread Day! Children will receive special attention throughout the holiday as there will be specially organized fun and games, amusing competitions, not to mention the possibility to stuff themselves full with freshly baked rolls, doughnuts and cakes. As for the grown ups, they will have a wonderful opportunity to appraise bakery masterpieces.

ArtWineFest is a festival in the format of an ancient town. Three days shown will include different shows, performances, fairs, theatrical, musical and fire shows. Also in the framework of the festival every guest will get information about wine-making, its history and process of production as well as taste different kinds of wine.

All-Ukrainian parade of embroidered shirts is a unique event in which everybody can take part. It aims to unite all regions of Ukraine and keep up traditions. On Independant Day the representatives of Ukrainian region come to Kyiv to take part in the procession in their emboidered costumes.

IV international festival-contest of art of cokery.16 culinary teams will take part in this competition. The winner will be awarded according to such criteria as idea of the dish, look, taste.

Annual song contest and musical festival which invites the singers from all over the world to take part in it. Crimea music fest is not only a song contest but warm sea, bright performances and unforgettable impessions.

International festival of chamber music "Crimea Classic Fest" will be held on the Crimean beaches. Arias from operettas, instrumental classic music will be sounded during the festival. The program also include the performance of chamber choir and the program of the masterpieces of world music art.

"Live in Blue Bay" is Ukrainian international jazz festival. This year during 4 festival days more than 120 participants from countries of CIS and Europe will perform on the stage in Koktebel: English singer Fil Straughan & «Continent», Spanish flamingo-fusion-jazz band «Kejaleo», Ukrainian salsa band «Dislocados», Swiss jazz-band «The Clients», startling Italian band «Spaghetti Swing» and many others. Besides, every day the musicians will give tha master classes. The exhibition of the exclisive music instruments of «Avaks». will be held.

The aim of the festival is the popularization of active tourism and attraction of attention to the problems of Carpathian region. It is an open-air festival which will gather nearly 50 rock bands from all over the world. In particular, such as "Plach Yeremii" (Ukraine), "The Ukrainians" (England), "Mammasweed" (German), "FARBEN LEHRE" (Poland), "Screampiece" (Latvia). Every of three festival days will be devoted to different programs: Ecological, Sports and Art. The entarance is 100 UAH for three days.

"Stolychne Autoshow" is a great fair of cars. Annualy the exhibition gather nearly 500 thousand of guests. This year there will be a presentation of new cars of such brands as Mercedes-Benz, KIA, Opel, Chevrolet, Renault, Nissan, Toyota, Lada, Chery, ЗАЗ, ТАТА и I-van. "Stolychne Autoshow" prepares for its visitors the best prics and special offers of purchases,insurance and crediting. It ia a good opportunity to buy a good car.

If you are eager to bask in the sun on the Crimean beach and receive great impressions of fashion-festival “Crimea Fashion Festival” in Sudak. The program includes shows devoted to love, family and friends. Besides, Crimean fashion house “MAKKO” will present wonderful fashion-show “It is a time to love” consisting of fashion demonstration, videoart, flashmob.

Lviv FashionWeek – is a project of international level which is held according to world’s fashion weeks “ready to wear”. Every season is visited by 1200 visitors and it is one of the biggest fashion events in Eastern Europe. Lviv FashionWeek proposes the designer different variant of participation: fashion shows of main schedule, OFF schedule, displays of collections, project In AVANT GARDE and contest of young designers.

This year beer feast in Ukraine will take place in Kyiv on the territory of “Euromarket”. This traditional German fest will be held in Ukraine second time. This time the organizers prepare the exclusive kinds of beer of both Ukrainian and German and the opportunity to taste the national dishes. Besides, the program includes bright performance of Ukrainian musicians.

GogolFest is an international festival of modern art. The main purpose is the presentation of modern art that includes modern music, dance, and theatre, set design, painting, design, cinema and audio-visual and other kind of modern art.

II international wine festival will take place in Feodosia this year. The organizers expect the wine-makers from Georgia, Germany, Spain, Turkey, Western and Central Ukraine. Except the presentation of wine production, there will be a great variety of different performances and shows.

“Bereg Fest” – the oldest Transcarpathian festival. This year it will be held under the motto “Friendship without boundaries”. The program consists of the grandiose procession along the town, traditional pressing of grape juice. There will be also knight tournament and different exhibition of agricultural and industrial production, tasting of wine, entertainments and master classes.

“Chamber Music Session” is an International festival of classical music being held in Kyiv, Ukraine. The festival brings renowned professional musicians from all over the world to perform a series of concerts at the highest artistic level. Peculiarity is to perform some musical rarities and uncommon works of world famous composers. In 2012 “Chamber Music Session” takes place 6th time already and features both world famous guest artists and young rising stars. Contemporary trend meets old time classics this year and we hope you will enjoy every performance you attend.

The concert of well-known DJ Paul van Dyk will be held under the aegis of the company “Qiev Dance” in two Ukrainian cities Kyiv and Lviv.

Contemporary Dance Festival is an open forum for those who like contemporary dance. It is a good opportunity to take part in the master-classes of choreographers from USA (Mandy Montanez), England (Jason Beitel), Italy (Michele Olive) and Brazil (Hugo Cortez). All master-classes can be divided into several sections according to different dance styles: Modern Dance, Postmodern Dance, Contemporary Dance, Contemporary Ballet, Neoclassical Ballet, и Lyrical Contemporary.

"The Cup of Strait" is a windsurfing competition which are held with the purpose of popularization of this active sports. Nearly 50 participants from Ukraine, Moldova, Russia and Belarus will take part in this competition. According to the program all participants will be grouped into 3 teams and those who will get the larger number of point will be a winner

This event is a great celebration not only for both residents and guests of Odesa. The program is very bright and includes the parade of flowers on Prymorskyi Boulevard and march-pass along Derybasivska Street the participants of the international festival of street theatres. Near the former Vorontsov palace there will be the fansy-dress - “alive chessmen”. It will be held under the guidance of International Grand Masters and with the participation of children dance groups. As for sports part of the celebration, in consists of yacht competitions in Odesa bay, football cup and unforgettable show of aeroclub. Also different music concerts are expected.

Jazz is rushing at full sail - regatta runs - more precisely, floats, accompanied by music of jazz ensembles at the referee boats. Youth enjoy themselves in the musical marathon of DJs, and even at the Odessa market - you can find musicians, very playful. Concerts are held in the halls and open-air concerts, different shows and stylish costumes musicians - all this is more than a festival, and more than a carnival. Walking on Odessa in these September days, painted in jazz - the incomparable pleasure! It is also nice to share ideas with people that are configured with you in one wave.

National Travel Forum is the biggest in Ukraine forum for specialist in travel industry. It is a business event with 400 hours of seminars, trainings and conference and 600 representatives of travel agencies. This year forum is devoted to the problem of development of internal tourism and popularization of Ukrainian travel market abroad. In the framework of National Travel Forum, there will be a presentation of tourist products, discussion of questions in the sphere of tourism and launching new projects.

“FLY Fest” is an interesting festival for all family. It includes fascinating flights by plane, parachuting as well as football, paintball, musical program and a great number of opportunities for active rest. Guests are expected with real family holiday and funny entertainments. Among them are volleyball, flying kites, family Olimpic Games, and playground for children. The professional DJs and music band “COVER JAM” are preparing special show program. The price of entrance is 70 UAH with discount at 50%.

Slobozhanska Fair is a great event when in one place handicraftsmen from every region of Ukraine are going to present their production. It is not only the biggest trade event but it consists of theatrical shows, entertainment program and concerts. The variety of products presented on Slobozhanska Fair will surprise you.

International theatrical festival “Zolotyi Lev” is an annual festival which takes place in Lviv. Every year it turns Lviv city into grandiose theatre stage, allowing every visitor receive unforgettable impressions. Here everyone can see performance of the high quality, the best new productions as well as experimental performances of young theatres. The opening of this festival starts with street carnival which consists of the parade on stilts, wonderful fire show and the performances of the actors taken part in the festival.

Coffee festival is one of the expected holidays which turned to be the real autumn symbol of Lviv. A dozens of coffee-houses will take part in this event in order to Lviv is griped in the aroma of fragrant coffee. The program of festival consists of coffee fair where the best Lviv’s coffee houses will present the best kinds of coffee from all over the world, excusive coffee cocktails and sweets. Tournament of coffee King and Queen when the quests of the festival will be able to choose the most hospitable coffee-house. Coffee post “From Lviv with Love”- there will be a mail box on the territory of festival where guests can send exclusive card from the most romantic Ukrainian city to any nook of Ukraine. Preparing festival coffee – in visitors’ eyes there will be sacrament of preparing coffee beans.

Celebration of Independence Day will be held on Khreshchatyk Street, Maidan Nezhalezhnosti and Sofiivska Square. Holiday will start in the morning with great folk program. In the evening large concert with participation of Ukrainian pop-stars, fire show and salute are expected. The representatives from all Ukrainian regions in embroidered shirts will take part in march-pass along Khreshchatyk Street. There will be a fair where the guests will be treated with sweets and dishes of national cuisine. In Pecherskyi Landscape Park the exhibition of flowers devoted to Ukrainian fair-tales will be opened. The concert of classical music with participation of opera singers will be held on Sofiivska Square.

It is the first business-camp for active business owners. “Made in Ukraine” – is an effective week for teaching in the best businessmen of Ukraine, useful communication with like-minded people and the common business-case works. The mission of such camp is the revival of culture of entrepreneurship. It will give the opportunity not only to rest in Carpathian but to widen business acquaintances.

The visitors of ethno-cultural festival “Shining” are expected to see the unforgettable show and dive into the festival atmosphere. The program consists of the great number of fairs, master-classes, concerts, fire-show and many others. Among master-classes the most interesting are the martial art, theatre, ethnic traditions, arts, hand-made, dances and the cuisine of the peoples of the world. The main purpose is the revival of the rituals, handcrafts and traditions.

Traditionally, the representatives of the leading world cruise companies, managers of Black Sea ports, experts in the field of cruise business from Bulgaria, Ukraine, Romania and Turkey will take part in this cruise summit. The main aim of is the revival and development of cruise directions. The questions about the major tendencies in the sphere of cruise business, port infrastructure and investments in Odesa as a cruise city will be discussed.

“Morgenshtern” – is a wonderful combination of festival, music with fairs, master-classes and knight tournaments. The visitors are going to watch the medieval costumes, knight armours and spectacular battles. The musical program consists of modern folk and historic music, large folk-rock concert.

In the framework of the fair there will a presentation of tourist products of Ukrainian regions and foreign cities. Trancarpathian tourist project will be presented in section of districts and cities of region. Travel agencies and companies from Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary, and Croatia will take part in this event. The program of exhibition-fair “Tour’Eurocenter – Transcarpathia 2012” includes the international conference about the development of tourism in Transcarpathian region; presentation of rural tourism; tasting of Transcarpathian wines and seafoods; advertising and informational tour.

“Vinnytsia JazzFest” is a holiday of jazz, tourism and fashion. Musicians from Georgia, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, Italy, France, USA, Russian and Ukraine will take part in this event. The program includes a great variety of concerts and shows. The main thing of the festival is the presentation of string jazz – motives of Sweden folk music

Festival of organ music is an international youth festival. In the framework of the event organists and prize-winners from Ukraine, Hungary and Slovakia will give concerts of classical music.

XIX autumn meeting of specialist of travel industry “Ukraine 2012” is going to be a bright event. Tour salon “Ukraine 2012” has an international status, it is added to the calendar of World Travel Organization (UNWTO) and a member of International Association of Travel Exhibitions and Fairs (ITTFA). This event shows successful combination of the offers of the domestic tourist industry with excellent international travel production. The participants of this event are 600 travel agencies from 40 countries from all over the world.

XIII International Exhibition-Fair “Tour EXPO” aims at the support of the development of travel business in Ukraine and positioning of Western Ukraine as a good tourist center of international level. The thematic content of the exhibition is travel products and infrastructure of Lviv region; green tourism; Lviv as the festival center; the fair of professional stuff; technologies in the sphere of tourism. International exhibition “Tour EXPO” is the only opportunity of advertising Western Ukraine as a tourist destination.

Annual festival of Slovak folklore and culture “Slovenian Rose” will gather a lot of participants and guests. The program of the event includes the performances of folk groups, presentations of the peculiarities of Slovak folklore and culture, fair of Slovak handicraft and art.

In the framework of tourism and museum festival exhibition “Museum vernisage”, contests among museums of tourist and local history directions, tourist itinerary “Trip along native land”, exhibition of souvenirs “From all heart” and tourist logotypes of territories of tourist activities will be held. The program of event consists of fair of handicrafts, master-classes, exhibition-sell of souvenirs and contests of photographers “Tourism unites us”.

There will be presented all Ukrainian and foreign brewers on “OctoberFest”. Except traditional beverage and delicious dishes, within three days guests are expected to have real family holiday: different entertainment, food fair, flashmobs, park amusement for children and performance of Ukrainian musicians.

This year A Great Fair of Cheeses and Wines will take place just at Rynok Square, where a variety of cheeses and the finest wines from around the world will be presented. And all this will be with interactive cultural program. Brie, Camembert, Chablis, Bordeaux, Roquefort cheese, cheese fondue and risotto in parmesan, and also traditional dishes of Ukrainian cuisine — all these and many others can be enjoyed on the III City Holiday of Cheese and Wine. Traditionally Day of Cheesecake will be celebrated. At Rynok Square all willing will be treated by giant Lviv cheesecake that will be baked according to old recipes! The novelties of this year's celebration will be: • The opening of makeshift cheese and wine restaurant at Rynok Square • Handicrafts fair • “Lviv Wine Post Office”, which will enable to send not only exclusive Art-cards, but everything guests will buy at the festival! • Land Art Zone — a giant straw sofas and tables, a function of which will be performed with authentic wine barrels — amazing entourage of holiday! • Culinary workshops

X International Resort Expo “Ukraine–All Year Round” will be held on October 17-18, 2012 in Yalta – Intourist Hotel.This year the Expo changes its format and brand, becomes an international event and will present health spa and resort complex of Ukraine and CIS countries. The exhibition traditionally brings together more than 200 exhibitors and about 8000 participants. It is organized by the the Crimean Tourist Development Center. The “Ukraine - All Year Round” Expo will be visited by more than 600 representatives of travel agencies, healthcare facilities, major media not only from the Crimea and Ukraine, but also from Russia, Belarus and the other countries.