The History

The St. Josaphat's Ukrainian Festival was established in 1973 as an effort to introduce Ukrainian Arts and Crafts, Ukrainian food, and Ukrainian music and dance to the Greater Rochester community.  

The Food

The Festival offers tradition Ukrainian foods such as Varenyky (or pyrohy or pierogies) a potato and cheese dumpling, Holubtsi (stuffed cabbage rolls), Kovbasa (Ukrainian sausage), Kapusta (Ukrainian style sauerkraut) and Borshch (beet soup) to the public.

The Festival Bazaar

Hosts a variety of vendors from throughout the United States and Canada displaying Ukrainian Arts and Crafts such as ceramics, embroidery, wood carvings, jewelry, icons, paintings and Ukrainian Easter eggs.

"The Ukrainian Stage"

Offers a variety of entertainment including Tradition Ukrainian Folk Dancers and Singers and musicians.

FESTIVAL GOALS

-To preserve our Ukrainian Heritage and Traditions and reacquaint Ukrainians with their roots.
-To share our culture with the people in the Greater Rochester area.
-To offer a family, a friendly event to be enjoyed by all.