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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.

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Sun, Sep 13, 2026Riverside Park, Carleton Place
Children's choir in white embroidered dresses and shirts standing on the outdoor stage, facing a large seated crowd gathered on the lawn at Riverside Park during UAFest.
The Scene

An outdoor riverside stage, a family-sized crowd

UAFest runs 12 PM – 8 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.

4,000+
visitors in 2025
12–8 PM
main-stage program
All day
community-stage moments
Our stage, past editions

Performers who've graced our stage

Ukrainian musicians, dancers, choirs and artists who lit up past UAFest editions. The 2026 lineup isn't booked yet β€” this is our community of performers so far.

Marta StepanenkoMarta StepanenkoSinger
An 11-year-old voice carrying Ukrainian song across Europe and Canada.Performer2024–2026
Sofiia ZaikaSinger
part of the charming and inspiring stage performancePerformer2024
Ottawa Ukrainian Children's Choir (OUCC)Ottawa Ukrainian Children's Choir (OUCC)Children's choir
Ottawa Ukrainian children's choir, created in 2023Performer2024
The SharmsThe SharmsPiano/guitar/vocal duet
captivating piano, guitar and vocal duet from Mykolaiv, UkrainePerformer2024
Olga KirchanovaOlga KirchanovaMusician (The Sharms)
one of the two talented musicians in the duet The SharmsPerformer2024
Yurii SaidmambietovYurii SaidmambietovMusician (The Sharms)
one of the two talented musicians in the duet The SharmsPerformer2024
MandrivnytsiSinging duet
'Wanderers' β€” duet bringing traditional folk and modern Ukrainian songs to lifePerformer2024
MilaSinger (Mandrivnytsi)
from KharkivPerformer2024
VarvaraSinger (Mandrivnytsi)
from KyivPerformer2024
Svitanok Ukrainian Dance EnsembleFolk dance ensemble
Ukrainian dance ensemble from Ottawa, founded 1991Performer2024
KolizhankyFolk song ensemble
folk ensemble performing rural Ukrainian village songsPerformer2024
Maria BarganSinger
13-year-old singing sensation from OdessaPerformer2024
Tanya NovolskaBandura player & vocalist
first time ever in Carleton Place β€” sounds of banduraPerformer2024
Vladislav YermilovVladislav YermilovSinger
Ukrainian singer β€” pop, pop-rock, chanson, folk; X Factor 2016 participantPerformer2024
Illia LevchenkoIllia LevchenkoDrummer & composer
drummer and composer, also known as funkylev1Performer2024
Lyudmila TereshchenkoSinger
named as a festival singerPerformer2024
Pid KovdroyuPid KovdroyuMusic band
Ottawa-based music group promoting contemporary Ukrainian music, formed 2023Performer2024
vn_singervn_singerSinger
listed among the festival's stage singersPerformer2024
MANUMANUSinger
singing favorite Ukrainian hits on stagePerformer2025
Marko BondarenkoMarko BondarenkoLight show performer
light show finale filled with movement, colour and rhythm after sunsetPerformer2025
Taras YaremiyTaras YaremiyStand-up comedian
Ukrainian stand-up comic touring Canada in support of the Armed ForcesPerformer2025
Break Dance group (Kanata / Gatineau)Break Dance group (Kanata / Gatineau)Break dance crew
street dance crew originally from CrimeaPerformer2024
Dmytro KrupkaEthnographic collector / exhibitor
guardian of traditions, blind since childhood; exhibits his collection of traditional Ukrainian attireArtist2025
Alexis BesedaOrnament maker
handcrafted ornamental Ukrainian Angels donated for the festivalArtist2024
Meet the whole UAFest Family
Who Can Apply

Musicians, dancers, makers & speakers

Six performance and workshop formats, one riverside stage β€” every act below has a home at UAFest.

A singer performing on stage with a raised hand, balloon decorations and a keyboard behind him at a past UAFest event.
Main Stage Music
Live sets on the main festival stage, all day β€” solo artists and bands, traditional or contemporary Ukrainian repertoire.
Dancers in red-and-gold embroidered folk costumes performing mid-spin on the outdoor festival stage.
Folk Dance Performance
Traditional and contemporary Ukrainian dance β€” folk troupes of any size, from duos to full ensembles.
A children's choir standing on the outdoor stage, facing a large festival crowd gathered on the lawn at Riverside Park.
Choir Performance
Vocal ensembles, community choirs and youth choirs on the main or community stage.
A folk artist wearing layered red coral necklaces holding a handmade motanka doll at her festival tent.
Craft Workshop
Motanka doll-making, petrykivka painting, straw weaving β€” pysanka artists and embroidery masters teaching live.
A young girl concentrating on painting with acrylic colours at a kids' craft workshop table.
Kids' Workshop
Hands-on activities designed for younger participants β€” and a stage door for young performers of all kinds.
Festival hosts speaking into microphones on the balloon-decorated outdoor stage with Ukrainian and Canadian flags.
Speakers Corner
Short talks and storytelling on culture, history and community β€” from speakers and cultural educators.
Also welcome:Theatre & performance groupsChildren's performersVisual artistsCultural educators
Good to Know

Technical info

Stage & Sound
Main stage with house PA, monitors and basic lighting.
Set Length
Typically 20–40 minutes, depending on the day's schedule.
Load-In
Performer load-in begins at 10 AM; arrival time confirmed after booking.
Workshop Supplies
Leaders provide their own materials; tables and tents are supplied.

Final technical specs are confirmed directly with the production team after your application is accepted.

Festival guests seated at outdoor picnic tables on the UAFest grounds between performances.

Between sets, guests settle in at the picnic tables scattered around Riverside Park β€” your audience is close, relaxed, and paying attention.

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Performer & workshop application

We'd love to have you on stage β€” tell us what you'll share.

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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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