This summer in Ukraine, there are numerous festivals that make planning your weekends an art form. Kyiv, Lviv, Dnipro, Chernivtsi, Lutsk — every city is preparing something special. Music, cinema, literature, pop culture, gastronomy, folk crafts, and even pet festivals — so many formats that you’ll have to choose. But that’s the joy of summer: a new mood and a new location every week.
We have gathered for you the main festivals of summer 2025 — with dates, locations, lineups, and prices. Add them to your calendar and get ready for a season full of adventures.
The largest Ukrainian pop culture festival is getting even bigger. FANCON is two days of fantastic universes, cosplay, board games, manga, video games, comics, and K-pop dance. Plus — over 20,000 m² of themed zones, dozens of presentations, hundreds of participants, and thousands of fans from all over Ukraine.
All this — with music, food courts, markets, and a big fundraiser in support of the Ukrainian army.
For the first time in Lviv, a large festival for pet owners and lovers will take place. Lviv Pet Fest will combine a pet product exhibition, lectures on care, grooming, and training, practical advice from specialists, and themed discussions with manufacturers.
A special zone will be dedicated to charity: there will be an adoption point, fundraising for animal support, and even a doggy stand-up—the perfect weekend for those who can’t imagine life without furry friends.
The audience cinema festival in Chernivtsi will take place for the fourth time, this year under the motto “Man at the center of history.” The program features over 50 films, including Ukrainian premieres of world cinema hits, a movie from the A24 studio, anime by Science Saru, and an apocalyptic musical starring Tilda Swinton.
Special attention will be given to the national short film competition, featuring 23 new Ukrainian works. The main event will be the screening of the previously unavailable 1986 film “And Memory Will Echo in the Sounds…” — a movie about Mykola Lysenko based on a screenplay by Ivan Mykolaichuk. If you love not only watching films but also discussing them, this is your summer option.
One of the most atmospheric ethno festivals in the country returns at the beginning of summer. Three days at the Botanical Garden mean not only concerts by KARNA, Komu Vnyz, Cuibul, The Doox, and Mertvyi Piven, but also meetings with lirnyks, kobzars, artisans, writers, and cooks.
The program features a literary stage, a children’s zone, wedding rituals in the rose garden, workshops, a folk crafts fair, and performances on multiple outdoor stages. If you're looking for a summer filled with the scent of linden, music without autotune, and the warmth of old traditions, “Country of Dreams” is for you.
PROSTONEBA is a festival in Dnipro where traditions and contemporary culture speak one language. Visitors can expect two days of live music, workshops, dances, and initiatives where you can not only relax but also join a good cause. Last year, the festival raised funds for prosthetics for soldiers, and this year, the charitable goal will again be at the forefront.
The 2025 lineup is still secret, but if you love an open atmosphere, lots of movement, workshops, and dancing outdoors, save these dates. The festival easily exceeds expectations.
The main music event of the summer is back. From July 18 to 20, Kyiv will be filled with energy, live performances, an atmosphere of freedom, and acts of kindness.
This year, the Atlas Festival will take place at the Blockbuster Mall shopping center, which boasts the largest certified shelter in Ukraine. The lineup includes over 70 artists such as Okean Elzy, Boombox, The Rasmus, Bez Obmezhen, Zhadan i Sobaky, KURGAN & AGREGAT, KOLA, DANTES, Anna Trincher, and others. Between sets — bright photo zones, food courts with favorite food, interactive zones from partners, and daily surprises.
Besides entertainment, the festival has a charitable mission — as part of the “Collection #13” initiative, the “Come Back Alive” foundation, together with PrivatBank, plans to raise 100 million UAH to protect Ukraine’s skies.
“Faine Misto” will again be held in Lviv, with a new theme and new challenges. This year’s festival title — “At the Turning of Eras” — resonates with reality: culture, economy, and life itself are going through a reboot phase.
The organizers have an ambitious goal: to raise 10 million UAH for the needs of the National Guard brigade “Azov,” with which the festival has been cooperating since the first days of the full-scale war.
The festival stage will host several dozen performers over three days, including Kurgan & Agregat, The Unsleeping, Epolets, IGNEA, Hamerman Znyshchuye Viruses, Rohata Zhaba, Tsvyah, BLIND8, True Tough, Hell: ON, Park+Riot, Ulyana Del Rey, and others.
The 5th International Literary Festival “Frontera” will gather authors, journalists, and translators from Ukraine, Europe, and Latin America in Lutsk. The program features poetry, stand-up comedy, public interviews, and music. Guests include Oleksandr Mykhed, Iryna Tsilyk, Bohdan Lohvynenko, Marichka Paplauskaite, and others.
This year, the festival, in addition to its cultural focus, has a charitable goal — together with the “Angar.Ukraine” foundation, funds are being raised for the Security and Defense Forces. The event format is intimate but meaningful, making it a perfect reason to visit Lutsk in August.
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