Ottawa Kupala Night

🔥🌿 Ottawa Kupala Night 2025 🌿🔥 — this is not just a party, it’s a magical night that will ignite the hearts of the Ukrainian community in Ottawa!
📅 On July 5, 2025, we’re bringing together up to 200 guests at Overflow Brewing Co to blend the ancient spirit of Ivan Kupala with the vibrant rhythm of a summer night.

It’s the main Ukrainian summer celebration in Ottawa — tradition, music, youth, and community all wrapped into one unforgettable evening. Join the magic!

🎯 This event carries a powerful charitable mission:
To raise funds for the continuation of Ukrainian-language broadcasting on CHIN FM 97.9, currently the only Ukrainian FM radio show in Ottawa — the voice of truth and resistance in Canada’s capital. At the moment, we only have one hour of airtime per week, Saturdays from 8 to 9 PM, but we are working to expand that.
To support tactical medicine fundraising for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, organized by the Ottawa-based initiative C.O.IN.
To support Oleksandr Kiyanitsa — Ukraine’s very own Terry Fox. Despite having cerebral palsy, Oleksandr walks hundreds of kilometers to raise funds for medical equipment for Ukrainian hospitals.
🚶‍♂️ Already walked over 800 km
💰 Raised over $40,000 CAD
🔜 Next goal: 200 km from Calgary to Banff to raise $20,000 for children's and military hospitals in Ukraine

🎉 What to expect at Ottawa Kupala Night?
🔊 A fiery DJ set by DJ SoJune from Toronto
🎤 Live performances by Ukrainian artists from Ottawa
🌸 Flower crown-making workshop by floral artist Anna Pientsova
📷 Professional photos in your flower crown by photographer Maryna Shum
🎁 Raffle with unique gifts from local Ukrainian artisans
🛍️ Vendors with embroidered clothing, wreaths, handmade jewelry, and candles
🎙️ Your host for the night — MC DYKTORPAVLOV
💃 New friendships, dancing, runway-style shows, and the mystical search for the fern flower

📍 Location: Overflow Brewing Co, 2477 Kaladar Ave, Ottawa
👗 Dress code: Ethno-style / Traditional Ukrainian style
🔥 No bonfire (Canadian rules!), but we promise — this night will light up your heart!

We invite you to a magical Kupala Night, where traditions come to life in rhythm and light — and every moment feels like a fairy tale. 🌿✨