Meet the last month of summer in Kiev! Why? Read our selection of Kiev’s events in August.
The last month of the summer is worth to spend it sprightly.
We offer a list of the highlights of the coming month, so you know what to do in Kiev (of course, after a tour of Kiev's sights with capitaltourskiev :) ).
GRAND ROCK CONCERT OF MARILYN MANSON
02 August, 20:00
Kiev Palace of Sports, 780 - 3000 UAH
One of the most enigmatic and mysterious rock stars in the world, king of neo-grotesque and shock rock - Marilyn Manson comes to Ukraine and bring to Kyiv his new album Say10.
On the day of the US presidential election, on November 8, Marilyn Manson released a Say10 video where the musician showed the decapitated Donald Trump.
The artist says about the upcoming album: "People who hear new songs, note the influence and sound of my old works: Antichrist Superstar and Mechanical Animals. It also has enough violence, but it is completely different from all my previous works."
His concerts are filled with frenzied energy and always represent a shocking show with an unpredictable plot!
VEDALIFE-ISLAND
August 3-7
Truhaniv island, FREE!
Truhaniv island for this period will become a town of a holiday of healthy and conscious life, knowledge and creativity, peace and beauty.
A great opportunity to learn more about yourself, get a new experience and make new acquaintances!
At the holiday you are expected:
- Meetings with spiritual teachers
- Yoga and fly yoga for adults and children, yoga marathons on the banks of the Dnieper
- Walk and feast on ships: with star guests of the festival
- Food court
- Concerts, music and dance master classes
- Practices and workshops
- Ancient traditions of India
- Vedic wedding
- Vedic knowledge: astrology, psychology
- Movie 360 or 3D without glasses
- Fairs and exhibitions
- Children's playground
- Camping.
CLASSICS ON THE ROOF - STRAUSS. GRIEG. SIBELIUS
09 August
Beletage Concert club, 300 UAH
We invite you to visit the roof of Beletage (the location with a stunning view and a pleasant atmosphere is in the very center of Kiev) and enjoy an event that will fill you with all-consuming sounds of the classics.
This evening you will hear the famous musical works of Johann Strauss, Edward Grieg and Jan Sibelius performed by the chamber staff of the Ocean's Orchestra.
The Ocean's Orchestra arouses universal admiration and the pun of emotions with the manner of playing and the powerful sounds of the saxophone. The musicians formulate a new stage in the development of orchestral music.
Evening panorama of the city and masterpieces of world classics - an excellent end to a summer day!
ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF COLORS HOLI
August 12-13
Expo center of Ukraine, from 400 UAH
Bright and colorful event that came to us from India.
It will be the brightest weekend that will be remembered by thousands of festival guests.
Organizers promise an extensive program in Kiev:
- Performances and workshops on Indian dance
- Body art and animators
- Traditional Mehendi painting
- Inflating large soap bubbles
- Constant music support from DJs and artists
- Concerts of the most beloved performers
- Set of delicacies of different cuisines of the world
- Entertainment and comfortable places for relaxing and children
- Many interesting souvenirs and inflammatory contests
- Flash mobs and various surprises from the organizers and partners of the festival.
Thanks to this festival, the whole world is filled with colors and bright emotions, and organizers help people by working with many Charitable funds and Children's homes.
ULICHNAYA EDA (STREET FOOD) FESTIVAL
August 18-20
Platforma Art-Zavod
Ulichnaya eda is a project that managed to massively popularize in Ukraine the European culture of consumption and cooking of street food and the global movement of similar festivals that are popular all over the world.
This festival is a perfect place to try a variety of food (oysters and mussels, sandwiches and hot dogs, wok noodles and snails, eclairs, cupcakes and a lot of drinks) all in one place and spend a nice day with family or friends.
VSI. SVOI - GREAT SUMMER SALE
August 19-20, 10:00 - 20:00
VSI. SVOI Store
The Beginning of the Great Summer Sale!
Prices for clothes, footwear and accessories from the best Ukrainian manufacturers will fall to 70%! During this large-scale sale various stocks, lotteries are waiting for you.
VSI. SVOI - the project, which is designed to popularize the Ukrainian quality product. The exhibition presents works of both new Ukrainian designers and well-established Ukrainian brands. In this way, everyone will find something special.
It makes sense to visit!
UKRAINIAN ETHNO: JAZZ ON THE ROOF
20/24 August, 20:00
Beletage Concert club, 250 - 350 UAH
We invite you to an evening dedicated to ethno-jazz. You will hear Ukrainian folk songs, told in the language of jazz improvisation.
Ukrainian folk song and jazz? Oh yeah! Born on different ends of the globe, two musical traditions speak on one topic. They sing about sorrows and joys, oppression and freedom, victories and losses. They pour out the soul in texts, rhythms, melodies.
VYSHYVANKA RUN
24 August, 07:00 - 13:00
Rusanivskaya embankment
On August 24 the most patriotic running event of Ukraine will be held - VYSHYVANKA RUN - running marathon in national Ukrainian clothes! For the fourth consecutive year this day brings together all runners to celebrate the Independence Day of Ukraine.
This is a bright patriotic and family holiday of unity, when Ukrainians gather together, and dressed in the best vyshyvankas, take part in a mass rally, symbolizing the will and independence of our country and the nation.
Organizers offer to run 10 kilometers, 5 kilometers or charitable 1 km.
The goal of the event is the spread of patriotic mood among Ukrainians, involvement of the population in regular sports, the development of mass sports in Kyiv and Ukraine, and the creation of a positive image of our country in the world.
We invite everybody to watch such a large-scale event, and even to join. Let's celebrate Independence Day of Ukraine together!
MISS KIEV 2017
31 August - 01 September
City Beach Club
Summer should end with a holiday of beauty, smoothly turning into autumn!
Everybody knows that Ukraine is famous for the most lovely women in the world. And it is at this event that they will all meet. Several dozen of the most beautiful girls of the capital will fight for the title of the best girl of Kiev.
City Beach Club pleases residents and visitors of the capital with a completely unique kind of beach holiday, namely, the beach on the roof.
It will not be easy to choose the best of the best, do not miss the opportunity to see this show!