March with a Giant Ukrainian Flag: DC Celebrates Ukraine’s Independence Day

Join us Aug. 22 at the Lincoln Memorial to unfold a Giant Ukrainian Flag and march in celebration of Ukraine’s Independence Day.
About this Event

On Saturday, August 22, for the fifth year in a row, US Ukrainian Activists (USUA) is bringing together supporters of Ukraine and the Ukrainian diaspora to celebrate Ukraine’s Independence Day in Washington, D.C.

This three-part event tradition was founded in 2022 by Nadiya Shaporynska, President of US Ukrainian Activists (USUA), and has been produced and organized annually by her and USUA ever since.

📅 SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2026

💛💙 Together, we will unfold our GIANT UKRAINIAN FLAG (33 × 46 ft / 10 × 14 m) at the Lincoln Memorial and March with it, starting and ending at the Lincoln Memorial (final March route TBA), from 6:15–7:00 PM!

💛💙 Help us carry the Giant Ukrainian Flag! We need many participants to hold and carry the 33 × 46 ft flag throughout the march.

Please join us before and after the Flag Unfolding & March.
🔥 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS 🔥

📣 5:30–6:15 PM — OFFICIAL PROGRAM at the Lincoln Memorial featuring speakers and a musical interlude.

🚶‍♂️ 6:15–7:00 PM — GIANT UKRAINIAN FLAG UNFOLDING & MARCH.

🎶✨ 7:00–8:15 PM — CONCERT of Ukrainian Music and Dance at the Lincoln Memorial.

Wear your Vyshyvanka or Ukrainian T-shirts, and bring your Ukrainian flags, as well as yellow and blue balloons!

LEARN MORE & SPREAD THE WORD

MARCH:
📍 Eventbrite:
https://march-dc-celebrates-ukraines-independence-day-2026.eventbrite.com

📍 Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/share/1RyDxzJxs3/

THREE-PART EVENT:

📍 Eventbrite:
https://dc-celebrates-ukraines-independence-day-2026.eventbrite.com

📍 Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/share/1CP1Dj2BDu/

Event Founded, Organized & Produced Since 2022 by

• Nadiya Shaporynska
Founder & Executive Producer
President, US Ukrainian Activists (USUA)

• US Ukrainian Activists (USUA)

📣 Please check our Eventbrite or Facebook event pages for any event UPDATES before August 22.