Cultural events and festival occasions

New Year and Christmas

“Christmas in Lviv” usually starts on St. Nicolas Day (December 19) and ends on Epiphany (January 19). The coming of New Year and Christmas is celebrated spectacularly here. Everyone will find some entertainment for his taste – concerts, exhibitions, fairs… Lively traditional Nativity plays and melodic Ukrainian Christmas carols will inspire joy in one’s heart, while tasty kutiya will add a final touch to the feeling of complete happiness.

Easter

Lviv is a very pious city, and its people hold a deep respect for this holiday. Traditional Easter meals are served numerous confectioneries and restaurants throughout the city, while folk songs are sang in Shevchenko Grove, where Ukrainian Eater festivities take place.

The Day of Lviv

The people of Lviv love their city, so its birthday is celebrated on the big scale. Festivities of all kinds attract both Lviv’s residents and guests: among them are contests and entertainments for children, sports competitions, festival craft, concerts, and other events.

Theatres of Lviv

An annual international theatre festival has been taking place in Lviv since 1989. Every fall Lviv is visited by well-known directors and actors from all over the world. For several weeks theatre connoisseurs enjoy performances of all kinds, from street carnivals to drama plays on big stages.

Music of Lviv

International music festivals “Virtuosos”, “Contrasts” “Weathervanes of Lviv” and “Jazz Bez” gather lovers in Lviv. Contemporary pop music, folk, classical, modern, avant-garde – melodies for all tastes are played not just on stages, but right in the streets and squares.

Books of Lviv

People of Lviv love reading books, so it’s no wonder that the National book exhibition – the Forum of Publishers – takes place here. It is not just a business action, but a real cultural event. World-famous writers gather here, like Paolo Coelho, who was a guest at the Forum in 2004.

Calendar of events

“Christmas in Lviv”- from second week of December to third week of January
Easter in Lviv – April
The Day of Lviv – first week of May
International music festival “Virtuosos” – from first to fourth week of May
International festival “Weathervanes of Lviv” – May
Forum of Publishers – September
Festival “contrasts” – from third to fourth week of September
International theatre festival “Golden Lion” – October
Jazz Bez – second week of December