Midnight folk performances
Acoustic music and impromptu dancing under the stars around 00:00 on smaller stage (open stage for all attendees)
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Удеч-Фест «Івана Купала» у Жидачеві
Jul 6 - 7, 2026ConfirmedSource
Each midsummer, the banks of the Stryi River at Zhytachiv fill with the rites of Ivana Kupala for Udech-Fest. Bonfires, wreaths, and old solstice customs gather the community, in a celebration of the centuries-old Slavic feast of nature, fertility, and purification.
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About media standardsAcoustic music and impromptu dancing under the stars around 00:00 on smaller stage (open stage for all attendees)
Live music by headline Ukrainian bands on the main stage; dancing and cultural performances
~18:00
Workshop and friendly contest to weave floral wreaths (“віночок”), offering hands-on folk craft participation
~19:30
Zhytachiv, Ukraine
Open in MapsTraditional flower wreath
Comfortable outdoor clothing
Feel free to participate in wreath-making, folk dances, and jumping over the bonfire. Follo...
Crowd level: high.
Free events are available.
Tier A · Critical media gapREGIONAL CULTURAL FESTIVAL
Удеч-Фест «Івана Купала» у Жидачеві
Zhytachiv, Ukraine
Each midsummer, the banks of the Stryi River at Zhytachiv fill with the rites of Ivana Kupala for Udech-Fest. Bonfires, wreaths, and old solstice customs gather the community, in a celebration of the centuries-old Slavic feast of nature, fertility, and purification.
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Learn about Field GuideKupala Night is a centuries-old Slavic solstice holiday focusing on nature, fertility and purification. In Western Ukraine (Galicia) it has been an important folk tradition since antiquity. The modern festival revives these customs (song, dance, wreaths, fire) as a way to preserve regional identity. Locals note that years ago the Ukrainian flag was first flown at a Kupala celebration nearby in the 1980s, linking the holiday t...
Acoustic music and impromptu dancing under the stars around 00:00 on smaller stage (open stage for all attendees)
Live music by headline Ukrainian bands on the main stage; dancing and cultural performances
Workshop and friendly contest to weave floral wreaths (“віночок”), offering hands-on folk craft participation
Gather around the bonfire to watch or join in jumping over flames and casting wreaths onto the Stryi River (a climax of the festival night)
first-timer tips
Traditional flower wreath
Comfortable outdoor clothing
Feel free to participate in wreath-making, folk dances, and jumping over the bonfire. Follow staff instructions...
Respect the handle of sacred fire and water rituals. Join folk games and dances with enthusiasm, and avoid disr...
Jul 6 - 7, 2026
Confirmed
Zhytachiv
Galicia (Western Ukraine)
Free public events available
High
Families welcome
Very High visitor welcome
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