What to Do in Kyiv on the Weekend of June 20–22: Concerts, Festivals, and Exhibitions

This weekend in Kyiv offers more than a dozen diverse events — from large open-air concerts and festivals to intimate exhibitions and children’s activities. The October Palace will host a concert by "Odin v Kanoe," the Ice Stadium will feature Music Box Fest with top performers, and "Kureni" will welcome SKOFKA with a new live program.

Live music fans can enjoy symphonic renditions of Imagine Dragons and Linkin Park, while lovers of heartfelt lyrics can witness Aliona Omargalieva's first solo show at Osocor Residence. For those looking for something special — there’s the Ivan Kupala celebration at "V’YAVA", the "Kraina Mriy" ethnofestival in the botanical garden, and two contemporary exhibitions: “BZH-ART” and “ImBalance.”

At Art-zavod Platforma, kids can have a blast at the massive Jumpalooza with trampolines, slides, and a foam party. The weekend’s lineup has something for everyone — for rest, for inspiration, and for evenings with favorite music.

"Odin v Kanoe" at the October Palace

"Odin v Kanoe" return to Kyiv with a tour designed to make you feel the full range of emotions — from joy to tears. Their performances are always about honesty, intimacy, and emotional depth.

The concert will also include a fundraiser for boats for Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence. It’s a chance to support defenders and immerse yourself in an evening of heartfelt music.

Admission: 340–1690 UAH

Music Box Fest at the Ice Stadium

The Music Box Fest will bring together a star-studded lineup of over 20 Ukrainian artists — from DOROFEEVA, MONATIK, and Artem Pivovarov to KALUSH ORCHESTRA, TVORCHI, MELNOVIN, and KAZKA. The goal is a vital one: raising funds for a children's bone marrow transplant unit in Dnipro.

Expect not only a high-energy concert but also performances by up-and-coming artists, food courts, bars, and all-day activities. Show hosts include Dasha Kvitkova, Timur Miroshnychenko, Mila Yeremieieva, and Yurii Tkach.

Admission: 500–4000 UAH

Imagine Dragons, Linkin Park, Måneskin Performed by Orchestra

Radioactive, Believer, Numb, One Step Closer, Supermodel, Zitti e Buoni — these iconic rock hits will be performed by the GosOrchestra symphonic orchestra this evening.

The open-air concert will take place on a spacious terrace with views over the evening Dnipro. The vibe? Like a movie: fresh air, sunset, live music, and familiar lyrics you’ll want to sing along to.

Admission: from 400 UAH

Aliona Omargalieva at Osocor Residence

This weekend, Osocor Residence will host a major solo concert by Aliona Omargalieva, known to Ukrainians from the duo “Tamerlan and Aliona.”

Her lyrics are infused with deep feminine emotion. Hits like “Muzhchina,” “Tvoya,” and “Malynove Vyno” have touched many hearts. Come hear them live.

Admission: 700–2500 UAH

Kupala Night at "V’YAVA"

Spend two days in the lush garden of “V’YAVA” on a journey into ancient rituals, folklore, and magic. Kupala Night will be celebrated with full tradition: weaving flower crowns, pottery and blacksmith workshops, round dances, and fire rituals. Visitors can make their own protective charms — from “mermaid” and “mavka” wreaths to those made with periwinkle.

The program includes lectures on ritual symbolism, folk singing, drumming circles, nature-connection ceremonies, depictions of witches and mermaids, and the meaning of the Kupala fire. A highlight will be the “Kupala Tree” ritual reenacted by the band “Volodar”: tree decoration, circle dances, burning a symbolic witch, and games.

Live folk music will play throughout — with bands from all over Ukraine. Saturday’s headliner is Yurcash, and on Sunday — singer and bandura player Maryna Krut.

Admission: 350 UAH

Exhibition “BZH-ART: Community Rights”

The Kyiv Art Gallery is hosting a major exhibition dedicated to one of the most vibrant chapters in contemporary Ukrainian art — the Kyiv squat “BZH-ART.” It emerged in the 1990s in an abandoned building on Velyka Zhytomyrska as a free space with no rules, censorship, or hierarchy — and evolved into a collective phenomenon that influenced a whole generation of artists.

The exhibit includes painting, sculpture, installation, land art, video, and performance — tracing the squat’s beginnings to its modern-day artistic transformations. Featuring works by 44 artists, including Petro Bevza, Matviy Vaisberg, Vladyslav Shereshevskyi, Serhii Hai, Temo Svireli, Vita Khaydurova, Yurii Solomko, Mykhailo Shapovalenko, and more.

Admission: 100–200 UAH

Ethnofestival “Kraina Mriy” in the Botanical Garden

The legendary “Kraina Mriy” ethnofestival returns to Kyiv’s botanical garden — with music, rituals, a market, and a like-minded community.

Over three days, visitors can enjoy live performances by Ukrainian and international artists, traditional dance and singing workshops, kids’ games, local delicacies, spiritual practices, Kupala rites, and a lively market. All under the open sky and amidst the trees — with the feeling you’ve arrived “home.”

Admission: 300–750 UAH

Exhibition “ImBalance” at Dovzhenko Centre

“ImBalance” is an exhibition about a generation coming of age during wartime. At Dovzhenko Centre, eight teenage girls present their work — exploring identity, memory, self-acceptance, inner resilience, and personal conflict. The project was developed in partnership with the War Childhood Museum as the result of an artistic laboratory.

The exhibition includes curator tours, film screenings, and discussions. Schedules are available on the websites of the War Childhood Museum and Dovzhenko Centre.

Admission: Free

Skofka Open-Air Concert at “Kureni”

SKOFKA returns after a break — with a big open-air solo concert at “Kureni.”

You’ll get everything fans love about his shows: the hits you’ve had on repeat, now live; new tracks gaining momentum; and the emotional charge when “Chuty himn” echoes through the crowd, “Dodomu” makes you pause, and “Ne zabudemo i ne probachymo” rings out like a manifesto.

Admission: 550–1500 UAH

Children’s Festival Jumpalooza at “Platforma”

Kyiv’s biggest kids’ festival is back. Jumpalooza offers 10,000 sq. meters of trampolines, slides, water attractions, inflatable worlds, shows, and boundless joy. Areas are divided by age, so both little ones and older kids will have fun.

The program includes bubble shows, stilt walkers, TikTok rooms, beauty zones with glitter and pink hair, evening cartoon screenings, and a foam disco (on Sunday). Parents can enjoy BBQ, a food court, a market with 100 brands, and shaded lounge areas.

Admission: 100–300 UAH