What to Do in Kyiv on the August 7–9 Weekend: Festivals, Concerts, Exhibitions, and Tours

The ethnic-electronic festival «Vyrii. Open Air», an acoustic concert by Domiy, jazz renditions of Sting's songs, a walk through Anna Sten's Kyiv addresses, and a volunteer cleanup at the ICCA — this weekend, the city will bring together music, history, and civic initiatives. 

We've rounded up the events worth leaving home for on August 7–9.

Festival «Vyrii. Open Air»

The KYT cultural space will host the ethnic-electronic event «Vyrii. Open Air» for the second time. The festival will combine electronic music, Ukrainian folk traditions, and performance art, while its dress code will be a modern reinterpretation of traditional Ukrainian clothing.

The music program features more than 20 performers, including Sviatoslav Vakarchuk, «Krykhitka», Nazva, Maryna Krut, Biggi Veira, Vivienne Mort, «Vopli Vidopliasova», Ganna, The Maneken, and Zombies in Miami. The theatrical program is directed by Maksym Svets and Tetiana Kostyniuk. The festival grounds will also feature an official wedding ceremony area.

Admission: UAH 2,400–5,500

Domiy Concert

Mariia Dovhaiuk, better known by her stage name Domiy, will perform at Feels Garden. According to Ukraine's YUNA National Music Awards, the singer was named Breakthrough Artist of the Year, while her track «Nahadai» brought her widespread recognition.

For her solo performance, the artist is preparing an acoustic program accompanied by a live band. Familiar songs will be presented in an arrangement focused on vocals and instrumental accompaniment.

Admission: UAH 800–1,700

Tour «Anna Sten. A Journey Through the Kyiv Addresses of a Hollywood Star»

This walking tour will explore Kyiv locations connected with actress Anna Sten, who began her career in Kyiv before going on to work in Hollywood.

The tour will be led by journalist and researcher Nataliia Vasiura, author of the book «Anna Sten. The Untold Story of Hollywood's First Ukrainian Star». Participants will learn where the actress was born, studied, and began her career, see her family's homes, and visit a site also associated with Pavlo Tychyna, Mykhail Semenko, and Serge Lifar.

Admission: UAH 550, registration required

Volunteer Cleanup at the ICCA

The International Center of Culture and Arts will host a two-day volunteer cleanup. The building, known as the October Palace, was damaged by a Russian attack, so participants will help restore the affected space.

The cleanup is organized jointly with GogolFest, the «Brave to Restore» charitable foundation, and the Repair Together NGO. Participants can join on August 7 or 8, or take part on both days.

Participation: free, registration required

Concert «Sting: An Evening of Jazz»

Sting's songs will be performed in jazz arrangements on the Gulliver terrace. The program will be presented by the Bobeen Jazz Quintet and vocalist Oleksandr Huk.

The setlist includes «Shape of My Heart», «Englishman in New York», «Fields of Gold», «Desert Rose», and other songs from the British musician's repertoire. Familiar melodies will be adapted for jazz quintet and vocal performance.

Admission: UAH 450–1,290

Exhibition «Monochrome»

The National Museum «Kyiv Art Gallery» is hosting an exhibition by participants of the 4th International Photo Biennale «Ukrainian Fine Art Photography». For this year's project, 26 photographers focused exclusively on monochrome photography.

The exhibition spans a variety of genres and forms — from portraits and botanical still lifes to collages and architectural photography. Alongside contemporary digital works, visitors can also see classical photographic techniques dating back to the mid-19th century.

Admission: UAH 100

«Discount Market»

«Vsi. Svoi» will hold a two-day market featuring Ukrainian brands. Seasonal clothing, footwear, and accessories will be available on the terrace with discounts of up to 50 %, with even greater discounts on selected items.

The market will bring together products from local manufacturers across various categories and offer an opportunity to browse their collections at reduced prices.

Admission: free

Lecture «The Illusion of Artificial Intelligence, or Space Without a Subject»

At «Plato's Cave», participants will discuss the difference between how users perceive artificial intelligence and how modern neural networks actually function. The lecture will trace the development from early mathematical models to large language models, while also exploring the concepts of artificial general intelligence and strong AI.

Topics include people's tendency to attribute intentions and consciousness to algorithms, the limits of machine understanding, AI paradoxes, and the ethics of the «black box». One of the lecture's central ideas is that a convincing imitation of human communication does not necessarily indicate the presence of consciousness in a system. The lecture is intended for audiences without a technical background; participants may attend in person or via Zoom, and a recording will be provided.

Admission: UAH 350–450

Exhibition Project «The “Carefree” Generation»

The Mykhailo Bulgakov Literary-Memorial Museum is presenting a series of exhibitions about people who achieved professional success while preserving their identity despite difficult historical circumstances.

The first part, «Margarita. Women's Lives During the Stalinist Repressions», tells the stories of four women connected with Kyiv. The second continues the «Peers» project, launched by the museum in 2025, and explores the lives of well-known Kyiv residents and their families through the lens of childhood experiences.

Admission: check with the museum

«Circle of Things»

The Wishlist boutique of Ukrainian brands will host a clothing swap. Participants may bring clothes, shoes, bags, and accessories in good condition and exchange them for items brought by other visitors.

The event will last four hours. Advance registration with the organizers is required.

Participation: UAH 500, registration required

Exhibition «In the Radiance of Faith and Beauty»

The National Museum of Decorative Arts of Ukraine presents an exhibition of sacred art dedicated to the 975th anniversary of the founding of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra.

The exhibition includes icons and embroidered artifacts from the museum's collection. The centerpiece is the 19th-century icon «The Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos». Also on display are two icons titled «The Most Holy Theotokos with Saints Anthony and Theodosius of the Caves» and two embroidered cross-shaped altar covers dating back to the 17th century.

Admission: check with the museum