The purpose of the festival is to "thank the local community for supporting Ukrainian immigrants, for supporting Ukraine in its struggle for freedom and territorial integrity, and to present the Ukrainian community living in Lanark County, to introduce the traditions, history, culture, and achievements of modern Ukraine to local residents."
The festival is designed for a wide range of visitors of all ages. More than 500 guests are expected. Lanark County is home to hundreds of Ukrainian migrant families and Canadians of Ukrainian descent. Ukrainian folk artists from Ottawa and Montreal, culinary specialists, creative teams, and performers will visit us.

The festival program includes:
 honored guests (Ambassador of Ukraine to Canada and Mayor
of Carlton Place)
 Ukrainian bazaar featuring products of Ukrainian craftsmen
 Ukrainian lunch with traditional Ukrainian dishes from authentic
chefs
 Ukrainian loaf - a millennial traditional treat as a sign of respect
and honor for guests
 master classes for children and adults
 presentation about Ukraine by Ukrainian children
 concert of Ukrainian performers, traditional dances and songs
 prayer for Ukraine from Father Taras, rector of the Ukrainian
Orthodox Church in Ottawa
 a charity project to help children who lost their parents in the
war.
The festival program consists of three parts.

The first part of the festival will be opened by the Ottawa Children's Choir performing the anthem of Ukraine and Canada from 11:00 to 1:00, and we expect welcoming remarks from the Ambassador of Ukraine to Canada and the Mayor of Carlton Place. There will be words of gratitude from representatives of the Ukrainian community to the local community for their support in the adaptation and integration of newly arrived Ukrainians. Ukrainian children will show a presentation about Ukraine, its achievements, and the heroic struggle for independence and democratic values during the war. During the first part of the festival, a charity project will be presented and a fundraiser will be announced to help Ukrainian children who lost their parents during the war in Ukraine.

 In the second part of the festival, from 1:00 to 3:00, festival guests will be able to buy national Ukrainian dishes in the Ukrainian cafe and visit 7 locations with master classes specially designed and prepared for this event. During the second part of the festival, guests will have the opportunity to enjoy music by contemporary Ukrainian artists.

 The third part of the festival will feature Ukrainian folk songs performed by male and female choirs from 3:00 to 4:00. At the conclusion of the festival, we invite Father Taras, rector of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Ottawa, to speak and pray for Ukraine.