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Ivan Kupala in Russian Cultural Garden

Ivan Kupala
Russian Cultural Garden
730 MLK Blvd.
June 28, 2026

On June 28, 2026 the Cleveland Russian Cultural Garden hosted an Ivan Kupala celebration at their Garden and hundreds attended.

Ivan Kupala

Ivan Kupala (aka Kupala Night or Noc Kupaly) is a traditional East Slavic midsummer festival aligning with the summer solstice. The name "Kupala" is commonly derived from the Proto-Slavic verb kopati, meaning "to bathe" or "to immerse," which underscores the festival's themes of purification and ritual cleansing through water. Over time, "Kupala" evolved into "Ivan Kupala" through Christian syncretism, associating the pagan bathing rituals with the Nativity of St. John the Baptist (Ivan in Slavic traditions).

There were activities for the kids, dance and music performances, and great food. Here are a few photos from the Ivan Kupala in Cleveland.

Russian Garden president Antonina Mohamed

Russian Garden president Antonina Mohamed

Ivan Kupala in Russian Cultural Garden in Cleveland

Volunteers at Ivan Kupala in Russian Cultural Garden in Cleveland

Big nesting doll

Guy with Balalaika

Dancers

Serving food at Ivan Kupala in Russian Cultural Garden in Cleveland

Kids playing in hay

Nesting dolls

Dancers at Ivan Kupala in Russian Cultural Garden in Cleveland

Singing at at Ivan Kupala in Russian Cultural Garden in Cleveland

at Ivan Kupala in Russian Cultural Garden in Cleveland

Grilling at at Ivan Kupala in Russian Cultural Garden in Cleveland

Shashlyk at at Ivan Kupala in Russian Cultural Garden in Cleveland

Kazakh Garden group

Hay stack at Ivan Kupala in Russian Cultural Garden in Cleveland

dancer at Ivan Kupala in Russian Cultural Garden in Cleveland

Vendor at Ivan Kupala in Russian Cultural Garden in Cleveland

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