Community Corner
Ukrainian Folk Festival Scheduled For August In Horsham Township
The event is significant this year in that it takes place as war ravages on in the Ukraine. The program celebrates Ukrainian independence.
HORSHAM, PA — An annual event designed to celebrate and promote Ukrainian independence will be taking place in this eastern Montgomery County township next month.
The 2022 Ukrainian Folk Festival is scheduled to take place on Aug. 28 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Ukrainian American Sport Center in Horsham.
The event will include traditional dance performances, ethnic foods and baked goods, refreshments and other programs.
Find out what's happening in Hatboro-Horshamfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
"A Resplendent Outdoor Summer Concert Marking Ukraine's Independence, the Unity of her People and Their Struggle for Freedom," is how the event is marketed on the website for the Ukrainian American Sport Center.
The organization said that this year's event will be particularly meaningful given the ongoing war with Russia overseas.
Find out what's happening in Hatboro-Horshamfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
"Recent events in Ukraine, the Euromaidan Protest and Revolution of Dignity as well as the Ukrainian peoples' twilight struggle against unlawful, unjustified and heinous Russian armed aggression, have forged a unified Ukrainian national identity, both in Ukraine and in the Diaspora," organizers wrote online. "America's support of Ukraine's commitment to a self-determined democratic future — life, liberty, freedom and justice — has created permanent bonds of friendship between the two nations. This year's festival honors these special relationships and developments and robustly salutes the zeal, valor and dedication of the Ukrainian people."
The event will include a variety of song and dance performances as well as live Ukrainian historical reenactments.
The cost of admission is $15, or free for children 14 years old and under.
Organizers said that $5 from each admission fee will be donated to humanitarian aid for victims of the war in Ukraine.
Those who are interested in attending can find out more information on this website.
More can also be learned about the event by checking out this story in the Reporter newspaper.
The war in Ukraine has been ravaging on since conflict first began with Russian aggression back in late February.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
