Help Make Ukraine Heard
Please 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!
Ukraine’s Independence Day Concert
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 and produced annually by her and USUA ever since. It consists of a Mass Rally, March, and Concert.
Please join us at the CONCERT from 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. at the Lincoln Memorial to celebrate Ukraine’s Culture and Heritage and honor Ukraine’s struggle for Freedom and Independence.
Please join us BEFORE the concert for:
- The Lincoln Memorial Rally (5:30 – 6:15 PM)
- The Unfolding of a Giant Ukrainian Flag
- March with the Giant Ukrainian Flag around the Reflecting Pool and back to the Lincoln Memorial in support of Ukraine (6:15 – 7:00 PM)
RSVP Now!
Wear your Vyshyvanka or Ukrainian T-shirts, and bring your Ukrainian flags, as well as yellow and blue balloons!
Join Us & Spread the Word!
Full Program Highlights
DATE:
August 22, 2026 (Saturday)
SCHEDULE:
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 – 7:00 PM:
UNFOLD a Giant Ukrainian Flag and
MARCH with the flag (33 × 46 ft/10 × 14 m) starting and ending at the Lincoln Memorial (final route TBA)
7:00 – 8:15 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.
Details About this Three-Part Event
Our Tradition and This Year’s 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 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.
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:
#USUA #USUkrainianActivists
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.
Event Founded, Organized & Produced Annually Since 2022 by
• Nadiya Shaporynska
Founder, Executive Producer & Organizer of the Event
President, US Ukrainian Activists (USUA)
• US Ukrainian Activists (USUA)
#Ukraine
#UkraineIndependenceDay
#DCCelebratesUkraineIndependenceDay
#StandWithUkraine
#StandWithUkraineEveryDay
#USUA
#USUkrainianActivists
#DCEvents
Help Make Ukraine Heard
Please 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!
Ukraine’s Independence Day Concert
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 and produced annually by her and USUA ever since. It consists of a Mass Rally, March, and Concert.
Please join us at the CONCERT from 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. at the Lincoln Memorial to celebrate Ukraine’s Culture and Heritage and honor Ukraine’s struggle for Freedom and Independence.
Please join us BEFORE the concert for:
- The Lincoln Memorial Rally (5:30 – 6:15 PM)
- The Unfolding of a Giant Ukrainian Flag
- March with the Giant Ukrainian Flag around the Reflecting Pool and back to the Lincoln Memorial in support of Ukraine (6:15 – 7:00 PM)
RSVP Now!
Wear your Vyshyvanka or Ukrainian T-shirts, and bring your Ukrainian flags, as well as yellow and blue balloons!
Join Us & Spread the Word!
Full Program Highlights
DATE:
August 22, 2026 (Saturday)
SCHEDULE:
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 – 7:00 PM:
UNFOLD a Giant Ukrainian Flag and
MARCH with the flag (33 × 46 ft/10 × 14 m) starting and ending at the Lincoln Memorial (final route TBA)
7:00 – 8:15 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.
Details About this Three-Part Event
Our Tradition and This Year’s 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 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.
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:
#USUA #USUkrainianActivists
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.
Event Founded, Organized & Produced Annually Since 2022 by
• Nadiya Shaporynska
Founder, Executive Producer & Organizer of the Event
President, US Ukrainian Activists (USUA)
• US Ukrainian Activists (USUA)
#Ukraine
#UkraineIndependenceDay
#DCCelebratesUkraineIndependenceDay
#StandWithUkraine
#StandWithUkraineEveryDay
#USUA
#USUkrainianActivists
#DCEvents
