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The ethnic culture and church festivals start flying fast and furious in the late summer, and this weekend the Ukrainians in Parma, where the largest population of Ukrainians in Ohio congregates, are inviting everyone to help them celebrate what they love about their heritage at the 25th Annual Pokrova Ukrainian Festival.
For three days the Pokrova Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church will be buzzing with activities, including folk dance performance by Kashtan School and special guests from Chicago, live music, a large Ukrainian Bazaar with crafts, art, jewelry and ethnic gifts, and a Kids Korner with games, crafts, bounce houses and yes, of course facepainting, or the kids would on strike! There’ll be soccer and volleyball tournaments as well.
Oh yes — food! It’s against the law to have a church festival without mountains of food: borsch, pierogis, kielbasa and on and on, with plenty to drink to wash it all down. Parking and admission are free, so you don’t have to skip on the food.