2026 Festival Program

Sunday, September 27, 2026

Northside Columbus Club, 607 E. Whitney Drive, Houston, Texas 77022

10:30 am – Divine Liturgy in Greek Catholic Rite - Roemer Hall (small hall). 

Enjoy the beautiful Greek Catholic liturgy with Slavic hymns and select readings in Slavic languages

12:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Slavic Heritage Festival in the Odin Hall (Large Hall)

Come experience Croatian, Czech, Polish, Slovak and Ukrainian music and dancing!

Featuring the Moravian Brass Band Vonička - a professional 12-piece band right from Czechia! 

Numerous craft vendors.  Authentic Slavic cousine.  

Variety of European beer. 

Admission: $10.00 / Kids 12 years and under are free

Entertainment Schedule

12:00 PM — Festival opens. Music by Alex Shumskyi, Ukrainian folk musician and DJ
12:20 PM — Opening ceremony: greetings from the Festival President and Chairman · presentation of the Queen and Princesses · consular greetings · national anthems
1:00 PM — Parade of costumes
1:15 PM — Sonyashnyk Ukrainian Dancers (Austin)
1:45 PM — Vonička, Czech/Slovak band and singers
2:15 PM — Wawel Polish Dancers
3:00 PM — Ukrainian Hutsul music, hammered dulcimer — Mike Swydnycky
3:20 PM — Bulgarian dances by the Houston International Folk Dancers
4:00 PM — Vonička brass band and singers, with Czech dancers
4:30 PM — Sonyashnyk Ukrainian Dancers
5:00 PM — Polka hour and polka contest
6:00 PM — Festival closes

This event is sponsored by the Slavic Alliance of Greater Houston

Air conditioned venue - Kids' Crafting Corner and face painting - Plenty of free parking!