# Event Details - **Event Name**: D.C. Celebrates Ukraine's Independence Day! - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 08:15 pm - **Event Description**: Join us on August 22 for a rally, march, and concert with Ukrainian music, poetry, and dance celebrating Ukraine’s Independence Day!About this EventOn Saturday, August 22, for the fifth year in a row, (USUA) is bringing together friends and supporters of Ukraine, the Ukrainian diaspora and the Ukrainian-American community, representatives of the diplomatic community, and partner organizations to celebrate Ukraine’s Independence Day in Washington, D.C.This meaningful event tradition was founded in 2022 by , President of US Ukrainian Activists (USUA), and has been produced and organized annually by her and USUA ever since.??Join us for a RALLY and the UNFOLDING of a GIANT UKRAINIAN FLAG (10 m × 14 m), followed by a MARCH with the flag and a CONCERT featuring Ukrainian music, poetry, and dance, as we come together to honor and celebrate Ukraine’s Independence, Liberty, Heritage, and Culture!August 24, Ukraine’s Independence Day, will also mark 4.5 years since the start of russia’s full-scale genocidal war against Ukraine, launched by the russian federation on February 24, 2022. During the event, we will honor the countless Ukrainian heroes and victims of russia’s 12-year-long invasion of Ukraine.This family-friendly event welcomes everyone, Ukrainians and non-Ukrainians alike.? EVENT DETAILS ??⌛ August 22, 2026 (Saturday):?5:00 PM: Assembly on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.?? 5:30– 6:15 PM: OFFICIAL PROGRAM featuring speakers and music interlude.? 6:15– 7 PM:? UNFOLDING of a GIANT UKRAINIAN FLAG (33 × 46 ft / 10 × 14 m), followed by?MARCH WITH THE GIANT UKRAINIAN FLAG, starting and ending at the Lincoln Memorial (final route TBA).??✨ 7:00–8:15PM: CONCERT of Ukrainian Music and Dance.?? Wear your vyshyvanka, Ukrainian T-shirts, and bring your Ukrainian flags, as well as yellow and blue balloons!JOIN US & SPREAD THE WORD? RSVP TO THE FOUR-PART EVENT:Eventbrite: https://dc-celebrates-ukraines-independence-day-2026.eventbrite.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CP1Dj2BDu/?? Event Founded, Organized & Produced Annually Since 2022 by:• Nadiya ShaporynskaFounder, Executive Producer & Organizer of the EventPresident, US Ukrainian Activists (USUA)• US Ukrainian Activists (USUA)*****? We greatly appreciate any engagement with USUA’s social media pages and posts about this event before, during, and after it. Reposting the Facebook and Eventbrite pages, marking your attendance, and spreading the word about the event would be greatly appreciated! You can also share the event graphics found on the Facebook and Instagram pages of US Ukrainian Activists (USUA).? When posting on your own social media accounts, please make sure to tag US Ukrainian Activists as the event’s founder, producer, and organizer:#USUA #USUkrainianActivists?? Thank you for helping us reach more people and make Ukraine’s voice heard!*****? SUPPORT THE EVENT? Facebook Fundraiser:https://www.facebook.com/share/14mKnNVEfDG/? PayPal Fundraiser (Debit/Credit Card; NO PayPal Account Required; PayPal or Venmo):https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ZYDVM4A8M8ARYPlease consider contributing to our fundraiser to help cover professional sound and essential equipment for this community event. Every contribution makes a difference!?? Thank you for helping us make this celebration of Ukraine’s Independence, Liberty, Heritage, and Culture possible!*****? IMPORTANT EVENT UPDATESPlease check our Eventbrite or Facebook event pages before August 22 for any updates regarding the march route, concert location, date, time, or other important event details, as last-minute changes may occur due to weather conditions.⚠️ Safety is our top priority. In case of a risk of lightning, the event may be rescheduled for Sunday, August 23, or the following weekend. All changes will be announced on our event pages and the USUA Facebook Page.?☀️ Please bring sufficient water and a sun umbrella, as the weather may be hot.*****OUR TRADITION & THIS YEAR’S UPDATEThis year, we will celebrate Ukraine’s Independence Day at the Lincoln Memorial because the White House area, where we held the official part of our event during the last four years is currently fenced off with no announced reopening timeline.In previous years, we marched with our large Ukrainian flag from the White House to the Taras Shevchenko Memorial. This year, we will march with our giant Ukrainian flag from the Lincoln Memorial and back, followed by a concert of Ukrainian music and dance at the Lincoln Memorial.?Please check our Eventbrite or Facebook event pages for any event UPDATES before August 22.#USUkrainianActivists #USUA#UkraineIndependenceDay#DCCelebratesUkraineIndependenceDay #DCUkraineIndependenceDay - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/dc-celebrates-ukraines-independence-day/100001989401803347 - **Event Categories**: concerts, music, entertainment, art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes - Location: Lincoln Memorial - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Washington - **state**: DC - **country**: United States - **location**: Lincoln Memorial - **lat**: 38.8892686 - **long**: -77.050176 - **full address**: Lincoln Memorial, 2 Lincoln Memorial Circle Northwest, Washington, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: D.C. Celebrates Ukraine's Independence Day! - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/6d3d3d9754e58a029999575f2428cee62c68194d7acc1d45136585c8795ec4ac-rimg-w1200-h600-dc008efd-gmir.jpg?v=1778719515 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is D.C. Celebrates Ukraine's Independence Day! being held? - **A:** D.C. Celebrates Ukraine's Independence Day! takes place on Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 08:15 pm at Lincoln Memorial, 2 Lincoln Memorial Circle Northwest, Washington, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing D.C. Celebrates Ukraine's Independence Day!? - **A:** D.C. Celebrates Ukraine's Independence Day! is organized by US Ukrainian Activists (USUA). - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** D.C. Celebrates Ukraine's Independence Day! is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. 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