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August 1–5, 2012: World Festival of Ukraine’s Highlanders Unfolds Near Lviv
The global festival dedicated to life and culture of the western Ukrainian ethnic group of boykos – V Vsesvitni Boykivski Festyny – will take place in Turkivskyi district of Lviv oblast on August 1-5, 2012. Boyko communities from 32 countries were invited to the festival.
August 2 – 5, 2012: Develop Your Personality in Lviv
The festival of Original Personal Development Techniques will gather prominent authors of unique methodologies of personal development. Notably, the presenting authors are required to share their experience after personally testing their own methodologies.
August 3–5, 2012: Harvest 2012 Festival Takes Place Near Kyiv
The third international ethnographic festival Zhnyva (Harvest) 2012 Toloka will take place on August 3-5, 2012. The guests of the event will witness and participate in harvesting, milling, building a traditional Ukrainian clay oven, weaving osier fence, and other traditional rural activities of the previous centuries.
August 4–5, 2012: Cossacks Gather to Have Fun Near Lviv
Festival Kozatski Zabavy (Cossack Fun) will take place in Mostyskyi area of Lviv oblast – in the town of Sudova Vyshnia on August 4-5, 2012. The festival will feature concerts, craftsmen fair, Cossack parades, presentations of Cossack organizations, sport competitions, a fire show, and workshops on everything from traditional embroidery to Cossack fighting techniques.
August 14–19, 2012: Traditional Sorochyntsi Fair Opens Its Doors for the 46th Time
Annual Sorochyntsi fair will take place in eastern Ukrainian village of Velyki Sorochyntsi on August 14-19, 2012. The fair traditionally showcases the best food not only in the region but from all over the country. This year meat, dairy, bread, honey and water producers will present their best products along with goods for daily use – clothes and shoes, textiles, fur, jewelry, utensils, construction and gardening supplies, fertilizers, farming equipment, etc.
August 15, 2012: Job Fair of Equal Opportunities
Lviv municipal employment center will hold a job fair for people with disabilities. Over 20 local businesses will offer available vacancies at the fair.
August 18–19, 2012: Historical Fest Takes Place in Western Ukraine
Historical festival Otrokiv 2012 will be held in Mynkivtsi village in western Ukraine on August 18-19, 2012. The festival will gather history lovers from across the country and abroad. The festival will feature knight tournaments, medieval cuisine, theatrical performances, and performances of music teams whose art corresponds with the atmosphere of the time.
August 22–26, 2012: Polissya Summer Comes to Lutsk
The 13th International Festival Polissya Summer With Folklore will take place in western Ukrainian city of Lutsk on August 22-26, 2012.The festival takes its name from the title of the region in northern Ukraine – Polissya. It is one of the largest in Europe swampy areas. The name of the region derives from Slavic word for forest.
August 24–26, 2012: Enjoy Epic of Ancient Kyiv
International festival of culture and history Bylyny (Epic) of Ancient Kyiv of IX - XI century will take place in Kyivan Rus Park (34 kilometers from Kyiv). The event will feature over 700 experienced reenactment warriors from around the world.
August 25–26, 2012: Ukraine Hosts World Powerboat Championship
World Powerboat Championship in the class of F500 will take place in the western Ukrainian city of Ternopil on August 25-26, 2012. The first powerboat championship in Ternopil was held in the city 25 years ago. At least 31 teams from nine countries will participate in the 2012 tournament.