What to do in Kyiv on the weekend of November 28–30: concerts, festivals, markets, and exhibitions

In Kyiv on November 28–30, a number of cultural and charitable events will take place — concerts, festivals, markets, and exhibitions. The city will be filled with indie pop and orchestral rock, presentations of new songs and large-scale charity fundraisers, while museums and galleries will open projects that reflect today’s experiences. This weekend can be spent in different ways: supporting good initiatives, immersing yourself in Ukrainian culture, choosing gifts for the holidays, or attending an atmospheric concert. 

We have gathered the main events worth paying attention to.

Arsen Mirzoyan Concert

Arsen Mirzoyan will perform in the intimate atmosphere of Osocor Residence with a program combining his most famous songs and works written during the full-scale war. His music is always built on honest stories and direct emotional messages — without pathos or excessive embellishment.

During the concert, songs such as “Kiss”, “Irpin Waltz”, “Streets”, “Your Day”, “11/11” and other compositions will be performed, in which the artist speaks about experiences familiar to every Ukrainian.

Admission: from 700 UAH

B-Mall Fest Music Festival

B-Mall Fest will take place at Blockbuster Mall as a charitable event supporting the “Swarm of Revenge” fundraiser organized by Serhiy Prytula’s Charity Foundation. The festival aims to help purchase FPV drones for Ukrainian defenders and raise funds for the “Khartiya” unit to acquire wheeled transport.

Over two days, more than 20 Ukrainian and international artists will perform on stage. The first day will be opened by the band “Zhadan i Sobaky”. The lineup also includes MAX BARSKIH, Tina Karol, DOROFEEVA, HÄMATOM, YAKTAK, Vitaliy Kozlovskyi, LATEXFAUNA, Anna Trincher, Palindrom, Sasha Chemerov, Kalush Orchestra, Pavlo Zibrov, Epolets, El Kravchuk, Marta Adamchuk, RONY, and others.

Anyone can attend the festival — just come and support the fundraiser with any amount you can contribute.

Admission: free

KADNAY Concert

KADNAY will hold their first large solo concert at the October Palace (MCCM). For this show, the musicians have prepared an expanded live lineup of 12 members and updated arrangements of their most famous tracks.

The show promises to be visually rich: a specially designed lighting solution and a thoughtful video sequence will complement the band’s new sound and enhance the evening’s atmosphere.

Admission: from 450 UAH

“VSI. SVOI” Discount Market

The “Discount Market” will bring together about 200 Ukrainian brands presenting their products at special prices — with discounts from 10% to 50%. Here you can find everything needed for the winter season: warm clothing, shoes, accessories, jewelry, cosmetics, ceramics, textiles, decor, candles, and books.

A separate section of the market will be dedicated to craft gastronomy: sweets, beverages, cheese, meat delicacies, sauces, and jams. It is an opportunity to prepare for the cold season while supporting local producers all in one place.

Admission: free

“Kryhitka” Band Concert

On November 28, the band “Kryhitka” — one of the key indie pop rock groups on the Ukrainian scene — will perform at Origin Stage. The concert will be the first chance to hear live a new song that grew out of a viral tweet by frontwoman Sasha Koltsova: “My Christmas wishlist consists of the names of Ukrainian cities.”

After returning with the album “Megalyubov”, the band continues to update its sound and prepare special live shows. For the Kyiv performance, “Kryhitka” has prepared an expanded program, and the special guest of the evening will be Horror Choir.

The concert will traditionally include a charitable component: an auction with themed lots will take place during the event.

Admission: 590–3000 UAH

Kalita at the Honchar Museum

The Ivan Honchar Museum will host traditional Kalita evening festivities — an ancient ritual holiday that symbolizes the beginning of a new life cycle. Once, on this very night, young people would tell fortunes, joke, and look for a partner, and mischief was considered an essential part of the event.

Guests are invited to immerse themselves in the lively atmosphere of an authentic celebration: take wit challenges, try to “bite the Kalita”, jump the “Bunny”, tell fortunes, and dance. All participants become not only spectators but also creators of the event.

The musical accompaniment will be provided by the cappella “Zbyten”, which performs traditional instrumental melodies from various regions of Ukraine. The Kalita is baked together during the event, making the evening warm, lively, and genuine.

Admission: 250–400 UAH

Exhibition “Kharkiv Residents. Askhat Safargalin. Petro Shygymaga”

As part of the “Dialogues” museum project, the Museum of Contemporary Art of Ukraine presents the exhibition “Kharkiv Residents. Askhat Safargalin. Petro Shygymaga”. The exposition unites two representatives of the Kharkiv school of painting, whose works resonate with each other through bright lyricism and attentiveness to detail.

Askhat Safargalin’s works are distinguished by a warm sense of space: his landscapes are filled with light and air, while his genre scenes convey gentle psychological depth. Petro Shygymaga’s paintings are intimate and balanced, expressing harmony through contemplation of nature and the subtle melody of form.

About eighty works from the collection are presented in the museum halls, creating an atmosphere of calm and inner balance, emphasizing the poetic and humane perspective of both artists.

Admission: free

Orchestral Show “Jazz Pop Rock”

The Kyiv Planetarium is reviving its evenings of orchestral music — the show “Jazz Pop Rock” returns to the stage, created within the ARTSpace™ project in collaboration with the Eclectic Sound Orchestra.

The program combines jazz melancholy, rock energy, and modern sound, with music performed under full-dome 360° projections of the largest dome in the country. Strings, piano, and electronic drums create a rich live sound enhanced by modern technologies and visuals.

This is a concert for those who want not only to hear classical and modern hits in orchestral performance but also to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of a cosmic visual performance.

Admission: 800–1200 UAH