On Saturday, August 22, for the fifth year in a row, US Ukrainian Activists (USUA) is bringing together supporters of Ukraine, the Ukrainian diaspora, and local Ukrainian-American groups and organizations to celebrate Ukraine’s Independence Day in Washington, D.C. This three-part event tradition was founded in 2022 by Nadiya Shaporynska, President of US Ukrainian Activists (USUA), and has been 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:
DATE:
August 22, 2026 (Saturday)
SCHEDULE:
4:30 PM:
Assembly on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
5:00 – 6:00 PM:
OFFICIAL PROGRAM featuring speakers and a Ukrainian music interlude.
6:15 – 7:15 PM:
UNFOLD a Giant Ukrainian Flag and
MARCH with the flag (33 × 46 ft/10 × 14 m) from the Lincoln Memorial along the Reflecting Pool, around the Washington Monument, and back to the Lincoln Memorial.
7:30 – 9:00 PM:
Concert of Ukrainian Music and Dance.
LOCATION:
Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C.
CHECK FOR UPDATES on our Eventbrite or Facebook event pages regarding the exact march route, concert location, and other important event details before August 22.
Wear your vyshyvanka, Ukrainian T-shirts, and bring your Ukrainian flags, as well as yellow and blue balloons!
Please ensure you bring sufficient water and sun umbrellas, as the weather may be hot.
RSVP for this Event!
JOIN US AND SPREAD THE WORD!
Thank you for your support!
Social Media:
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 and organizer:
Inclement Weather:
Last-minute changes may occur due to weather conditions. Please check back here before the event for updates on date, time, and location.
Safety is our top priority. In case of lightning risk, the event will be rescheduled for the following day (Sunday, August 23), or the next weekend. All changes will be announced in this Facebook Event and on the USUA Facebook Page.
UPDATE:
This 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 are going to march from the Lincoln Memorial around the Washington Monument and back to the Lincoln Memorial, where the event will conclude with a concert.
Please check our Eventbrite or Facebook event pages for any event UPDATES before August 22.
#Ukraine
#UkraineIndependenceDay
#DCCelebratesUkraineIndependenceDay
#StandWithUkraine
#StandWithUkraineEveryDay
#USUA
#USUkrainianActivists
#MarchForUkraine
#DCEvents
On Saturday, August 22, for the fifth year in a row, US Ukrainian Activists (USUA) is bringing together supporters of Ukraine, the Ukrainian diaspora, and local Ukrainian-American groups and organizations to celebrate Ukraine’s Independence Day in Washington, D.C. This three-part event tradition was founded in 2022 by Nadiya Shaporynska, President of US Ukrainian Activists (USUA), and has been 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:
DATE:
August 22, 2026 (Saturday)
SCHEDULE:
4:30 PM:
Assembly on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
5:00 – 6:00 PM:
OFFICIAL PROGRAM featuring speakers and a Ukrainian music interlude.
6:15 – 7:15 PM:
UNFOLD a Giant Ukrainian Flag and
MARCH with the flag (33 × 46 ft/10 × 14 m) from the Lincoln Memorial along the Reflecting Pool, around the Washington Monument, and back to the Lincoln Memorial.
7:30 – 9:00 PM:
Concert of Ukrainian Music and Dance.
LOCATION:
Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C.
CHECK FOR UPDATES on our Eventbrite or Facebook event pages regarding the exact march route, concert location, and other important event details before August 22.
Wear your vyshyvanka, Ukrainian T-shirts, and bring your Ukrainian flags, as well as yellow and blue balloons!
Please ensure you bring sufficient water and sun umbrellas, as the weather may be hot.
RSVP for this Event!
JOIN US AND
SPREAD THE WORD!
Thank you for your support!
Social Media:
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 and organizer:
Inclement Weather:
Last-minute changes may occur due to weather conditions. Please check back here before the event for updates on date, time, and location.
Safety is our top priority. In case of lightning risk, the event will be rescheduled for the following day (Sunday, August 23), or the next weekend. All changes will be announced in this Facebook Event and on the USUA Facebook Page.
UPDATE:
This 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 are going to march from the Lincoln Memorial around the Washington Monument and back to the Lincoln Memorial, where the event will conclude with a concert.
Please check our Eventbrite or Facebook event pages for any event UPDATES before August 22.
#Ukraine
#UkraineIndependenceDay
#DCCelebratesUkraineIndependenceDay
#StandWithUkraine
#StandWithUkraineEveryDay
#USUA
#USUkrainianActivists
#MarchForUkraine
#DCEvents
