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Slavic Heritage Festival
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Providing Vendors and Entertainment!
Vendors
Performers
Sponsors
Our 2026 Vendors:
Banner of Jasna Gora
Bringing a meaningful cultural presence to the festival, Casey of Banner of Jasna Gora offers festival-goers an opportunity to explore items connected to Slavic heritage and tradition while discovering something memorable to take home.
Peacock Proud Design
A returning favorite from the region's craft circuit, Susan Davenport brings her jewelry line, Peacock Proud Design, to this year's event. Known for eye-catching pieces, her booth offers festival-goers a chance to browse and take home a wearable piece of the day's celebration.
Kielbasa Factory
This vendor booth will be serving up authentic kielbasa across both days of the festival. A staple of Polish and broader Eastern European cuisine, kielbasa's smoky, savory flavor is one of the most recognizable and beloved tastes of Slavic food culture.
Maryland Designer Doodles
Family-based Goldendoodle Breeder located in Bel Air, Maryland. They have Health tested and genetically tested parents. Their breeding process is very selective and produces the best possible Goldendoodles.
Myroslava’s Creations
Bringing a personal touch to the festival’s vendor lineup, Myroslava’s Creations showcases the creative side of a business also connected to Pizza Harbor. Together, the two names bring their own offerings to the festival experience, giving guests another reason to stop by, explore, and support a local business with multiple ways to delight the community.
Pizza Harbor
Pizza Harbor is the food side of the business connected to Myroslava’s Creations. Whether guests are taking a break between performances or grabbing a bite while exploring the vendor grounds, Pizza Harbor brings another flavorful stop to a weekend filled with culture, community, and celebration.
Dragon Wells Oils
Goran brings Dragon Wells Oils to the marketplace, offering festival-goers premium, richly flavored oils rooted in old-world Mediterranean and Balkan tradition. His booth is a great stop for anyone looking to bring a bottle of authentic, high-quality flavor home from the festival.
Marlenka DMV
Bringing a taste of European tradition to the festival, Marlenka Distributions adds an international touch to this year’s vendor lineup. Guests can stop by to discover its offerings and enjoy another opportunity to experience the flavors and traditions that make Eastern European culture so special.
Adamanda’s Oil
Adding a unique stop to the festival’s vendor grounds, Amanda’s Oil invites guests to explore its offerings and discover something new. With a variety of vendors and experiences to enjoy throughout the weekend, it’s another opportunity to browse, connect with local businesses, and find a little something to take home.
KaleidoSKope
Bringing its own creative flair to the festival, KaleidoSKope adds to the colorful mix of vendors celebrating artistry, culture, and community. Festival-goers can stop by to explore its offerings, meet the people behind the business, and discover something that makes their festival experience even more memorable.
Robin’s Kitchen
A welcome stop for festival-goers looking to enjoy something delicious, Robin’s Kitchen brings another taste of food and hospitality to the weekend. With live performances, cultural traditions, and plenty to explore, it’s the perfect opportunity to take a break, enjoy a bite, and savor the festive atmosphere.
Romotiv
Romotiv brings hand embroidered jewelry inspired by folk designs from Romania, Moldova and beyond. Unique earrings, buttons, pins, necklaces, bookmarks and more. Great presents for loved ones or yourself.
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Our 2026 Performers:
Dzvinocky & Sribni Dzherela
Bringing the beauty and energy of Ukrainian performance traditions to the festival stage, Mariia Panga joins the Sunday lineup with Dzvinocky and Sribni Dzherela.
Their appearance celebrates the music, artistry, and cultural traditions passed down through generations, giving festival-goers a chance to experience the spirit of Ukrainian heritage through live performance.
Alex Lagoda
Joining the festival's performance roster, Alex Lagoda adds another distinct voice and talent to the weekend's celebration of Slavic culture. As part of the broader lineup of musicians, Alex Lagoda's participation reflects the festival's spirit of bringing together a diverse range of artists to honor Slavic heritage through live performance.
Sviraj
Sviraj is a traditional Balkan tambura ensemble led by Danilo Yanich that is based that’s passionate about its traditions, particularly its music and dance. As an ensemble, Sviraj weaves together lively dance tunes, soulful ballads, and centuries-old melodies passed down through generations of players.
Robbie Lawrence and the Steelworkers
Bringing the rich musical traditions of Eastern Europe to life with an engaging blend of traditional Slovak and Polish folk music, their lively performances feature authentic melodies, spirited rhythms, and cultural storytelling that celebrate the heritage and customs of the Slavic peoples. Whether performing beloved folk favorites or traditional dance tunes, Robbie and the Steelworkers create an energetic and memorable experience for audiences of all ages.
Introducing The Tamburitzans!
The Tamburitzans (formerly the Duquesne University Tamburitzans) are the longest-running multicultural song and dance company in the United States.
Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the company's members are full-time students who receive scholarships for their activities.
The Tamburitzans are dedicated to perpetuating international cultural heritage through entertaining performance - while awarding scholarships to talented and deserving students attending a Pittsburgh-based school.
We are honored to have them headline at The Slavic Heritage Festival!
What to expect
Spend a fall weekend in the woods celebrating 12 Slavic cultures, plus the Lemko tradition, all on the grounds of St. Mary's Assumption Eastern Rite Church.
Live Music and Dance
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Folk dancers in traditional embroidered costumes take the outdoor stage throughout both days, alongside musicians and singers performing Ukrainian, Bulgarian, and Polish favorites. Past performers include the Zharava dance ensemble, Peter Omelchenko, Bulgarska Roza, and Bazanti (The Pheasants).
Food and Drink
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Come hungry. You'll find pierogies, potato pancakes, kielbasa, and other homemade Slavic comfort food, plus Ukrainian honey liquor tastings for the grown-ups. Grab a plate, find a picnic table under the trees, and stay a while.
Shopping and Crafts
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Browse vendor tents filled with handmade crafts, jewelry, photography, natural skincare, accessories, and one-of-a-kind finds from local makers.
A Family Tradition
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Wear your colors, bring the kids, and meet your neighbors. Whether your roots are Polish, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, or you just love good food and great music, everyone is welcome.
More about our past performers:
The Barynya Ensemble
In 2017, we were excited to announce that the world renowned Barynya Ensemble performing at our Slavic Heritage Festival!
Barynya presents Russian, Cossack, Siberian, Nanai, Ukrainian, Roma Gypsy Tsyganskiy, music, songs, and virtuoso performances on instruments including the balalaika, balalaika-contrabass, garmoshka (Russian folk button accordion).
Barynya has been invited to perform at some of the most prestigious cultural venues in the United States, including Carnegie Hall in New York City, the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, the Smithsonian Institute of America in Washington D.C., the United Nations in New York, and the Russian Embassy in Washington D.C.
Members of the ensemble have performed for private events hosted by Barbara Walters, Elton John, the Rolling Stones, and Tommy Hilfiger.
Most recently, Mikhail Smirnov, the founder and Artistic Director of Barynya, was invited as one of the eight judges on NBC’s hit dance show, "Superstars of Dance".
Here is a video of the ensemble performing a Kalinka dance on The Today Show in New York City!!
Solomia Gorokhivska
Dr. Solomia Gorokhivska has established her musical career as both a successful performer and an experienced instructor in violin, viola and piano. She is an International Laureate Award recipient in classical and folk music performance. Dr. Gorokhivska toured internationally, including Ukraine,
lGermany, Russia, Poland, Serbia, China, and the USA. She earned her Bachelor of Music Degree from Ternopil State College of Music and her Master Degree at Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine. She holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts Degree from the Catholic University of America in Washington DC. In addition, Dr. Solomia Gorokhivska received her Bachelor and Master of Arts degrees in Cultural Studies from the National University of ”Kyiv-Mohyla Academy”, Ukraine.
Alex Lagoda & Michael Feifer
Alex Lagoda has been a popular performer at the Slavic Heritage Festival for the last few years. He plays the bandura, a Ukrainian instrument that combines the musical characteristics of the lute and the harp. He will be joined by Michael Feifer is a percussionist and drummer of Ukrainian heritage from Kent Island, Maryland. Michael is a guitar craftsman making both acoustic and electronic instruments, and is a scholar of ancient Ukrainian culture and folklore.
TKO Band
Established since 1994, TKO Band is based out of Baltimore, Maryland and has performed songs from a variety of artists. TKO performs songs from different genres, including Big Band, Country, Classic Rock, Jazz, Latin or Ballroom Tunes, and more.
Körgyűrű Banditák
Körgyűrű Banditák is a Washington DC based acoustic band bringing Hungarian folk dance music to the Nation’s Capital. Members of the band are all current or former employees of firms providing services to the government, known colloquially in the DC area as “Beltway Bandits.”
The Bulgarian Cultural Center
Bulgarian Cultural Center aims to unite Bulgarian communities in the tri-state region and all those who have special interests in Bulgarian culture. Our vision is rooted in a broad understanding of the Bulgarian cultural heritage that includes both traditional and contemporary art forms, customs and traditions, language, history, social and ceremonial practices.
