# Event Details - **Event Name**: UAFest 2026 — Ukrainian Festival of Lanark County - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm - **Event Description**: A free day of Ukrainian food, live music, dance and craft in Riverside Park — plus a 160-metre embroidered European record.About this EventUkrainian Fest Lanark County returns to Riverside Park for its fourth year — one afternoon of Ukrainian food, live music, dance, craft and community, free for everyone, in the middle of Carleton Place.It started in 2023 as a garage sale run by a Carleton Place resident, Gloria Bradley, to help Ukrainian families displaced by the war. That sale paid for the first festival, which drew over 1,000 people. Last year more than 4,000 came. It has never had a single paid employee.Sunday, September 13, 2026 · 12:00–18:00 · Riverside Park, Lake Ave, Carleton Place · admission freeThis year the festival hosts the Rushnyk of Unity — Rushnyk of Victory: an embroidered cloth 160.5 metres long, stitched from 89+ panels by communities across more than a dozen European countries. In Tallinn, on 15 May 2026, The Book of World Records certified it as a European Record. Canada is the fifteenth country it has travelled to, and Carleton Place is its first stop on this continent. Lanark County's own panel — embroidered locally through the summer — is sewn onto the cloth at the main stage on September 13. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/49e40ac0-af8c-11f1-94e1-4389fc08cada-rimg-w1200-h675-dc080818-gmir.jpg What's onMain Stage — live Ukrainian music, dance and community moments all afternoonUkrainian Cuisine — borscht, varenyky, sausage and sweets from Ukrainian kitchens, plus the varenyky-eating contestUkrainian Tavern — a cozy spot for traditional food, drink and hospitalityMarket — handmade embroidery, jewellery and goods from Ukrainian makers and small businessesKids' Zone — games, crafts and entertainment all dayArt Workshops — hands-on motanka doll-making, petrykivka painting and straw weaving, for all agesExhibition — Ukrainian art, history and heritage on displayBusiness Network — a forum connecting Ukrainian entrepreneurs with the Lanark County business community https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/49f807f0-af8c-11f1-94e1-4389fc08cada-rimg-w1200-h675-dc082848-gmir.jpg Admission is free — this RSVP is only so we can planThere are no tickets and nobody is turned away. Reserving a free spot here tells us roughly how many people to cook for and how to organize the park, and it gets you one reminder the day before. Food, drink and market goods are sold by the individual vendors.Pre-register on our own site instead and you also get a small Ukrainian digital gift — wallpapers, a mini phrasebook, a borshch recipe and a colouring sheet for kids: uafest.ca/attendGetting thereRiverside Park sits on Lake Ave in central Carleton Place, on the Mississippi River. About 45 minutes from Ottawa (Hwy 417 W to Hwy 7 W, then Hwy 15 S), 20 minutes from Perth, an hour and a quarter from Kingston. Maps and directions: uafest.ca/locationWho runs thisUAFest is organized by the Ukrainian Community of Lanark County, a not-for-profit Ontario corporation (No. 1000983432), and run entirely by volunteers. A share of festival proceeds goes to a charity partner each year: Rotary for Kids of Heroes (2023), Save Ukraine (2024), Kids of Ukraine (2025).Vendors, performers, volunteers and sponsors are still welcome for 2026 — uafest.ca · info@uafest.ca · +1 (613) 621-1261 https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/4a0ec440-af8c-11f1-94e1-4389fc08cada-rimg-w1200-h675-dc182848-gmir.jpg УкраїнськоюUA FEST 2026 — Український фестиваль графства Ланарк. Неділя, 13 вересня 2026, 12:00–18:00 · Riverside Park, Карлтон-Плейс, Онтаріо · вхід вільний.Четвертий рік поспіль Riverside Park на один день стає українським: жива музика й танці на головній сцені, борщ, вареники й солодощі з українських кухонь, ярмарок ремесел, дитяча зона, майстер-класи з мотанки, петриківки та соломоплетіння, історична виставка й бізнес-форум.Цьогоріч у Карлтон-Плейс приїздить Рушник Єдності — Рушник Перемоги: 160,5 метра вишивки з 89+ полотен, які гаптували громади понад десятка європейських країн. 15 травня 2026 року в Таллінні The Book of World Records визнала його європейським рекордом. Канада — п'ятнадцята країна на його шляху й перша на континенті. Панель, вишиту в Ланарку, пришиють до рушника на головній сцені 13 вересня.Вхід вільний, квитків немає. Реєстрація тут потрібна лише нам — щоб розуміти, на скількох людей готувати їжу. Зареєструватися на нашому сайті й отримати невеликий цифровий подарунок: uafest.ca/ua/attendПитання: info@uafest.ca · +1 (613) 621-1261 - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/carleton-place/uafest-2026-ukrainian-festival-of-lanark-county/100001997801132968 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Festivals, Kids, Music, Art, Business, Entertainment, Nonprofit, Contests, Exhibitions, Workshops, fine-arts, food-drinks, performances - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Carleton Place - **state**: ON - **country**: Canada - **location**: Riverside Park - **lat**: 45.1315099 - **long**: -76.15110949999999 - **full address**: Riverside Park, Lake Avenue East, Carleton Place, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: UAFest 2026 — Ukrainian Festival of Lanark County - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/c8384f744bda6479a10d0190b5ccc92eb5dea97398e439efc0ca47ff2e6d1768-rimg-w1200-h600-dc182848-gmir.jpg?v=1789315278 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is UAFest 2026 — Ukrainian Festival of Lanark County being held? - **A:** UAFest 2026 — Ukrainian Festival of Lanark County takes place on Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Riverside Park, Lake Avenue East, Carleton Place, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing UAFest 2026 — Ukrainian Festival of Lanark County? - **A:** UAFest 2026 — Ukrainian Festival of Lanark County is organized by Ukrainian Fest Lanark County. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** UAFest 2026 — Ukrainian Festival of Lanark County is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Carleton Place, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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