Protest and Rally to Support Ukraine in its struggle against Russian Aggression. In Boston Commons on March 6, 2022. Licensed under CC by 4.0. Original work by Zack Rudisin on Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org)
2026 Guide to Ukraine Solidarity & Advocacy Events in the United States
Author: Luca Geiger
Continued public engagement is vital to raising awareness of Ukraine’s continued plight as the Russian invasion continues into its fourth year. Public engagement shows both politicians and the broader public that Ukraine remains a salient issue in public discourse. Thus, public engagement is as vital now as it was in 2022, as it not only raises awareness of Ukrainian causes but also reminds politicians and the broader public that continued support and aid for Ukraine are essential to achieving victory. Effectively, public engagement is the key link between victory on the battlefield and the maintenance of a democratic public forum.
Public engagement goes beyond raising awareness through protests on landmark dates such as the 24th of February to commemorate the Russian invasion and the 24th of August to commemorate Ukraine’s Independence Day. Engaging with and celebrating Ukrainian history and culture, fostering economic and investment ties with Ukrainian companies, and promoting public forums to analyze and discuss salient issues regarding Ukraine’s post-war future are all examples of continued public engagement that go beyond protest and promote action. Opportunities for these kinds of public engagement and activism for Ukraine exist throughout the year, both on-ground and virtually, and in a myriad of different locations and forums.
This article lists upcoming Ukraine-related events in the United States with confirmed dates and locations. Included are the dates, locations, event websites, and a summary paragraph of the event, with social media handles and email addresses included if available.
Evenimente viitoare
February
Ukrainian Week 2026
2-7 February
Location: Washington, D.C.
Organizing Group: Ukrainian Week
Website: https://uaweek.org/uw2026
Social Media Handles: @uaweek.dc (Instagram), @uaweek_dc (X), and Ukraine Week, Washington D.C. on Facebook and LinkedIn
Ukrainian Week is a five-day set of meetings, conferences, forums, and advocacy events designed to bring together and engage policymakers, faith leaders, and civil society. The list of events for any given day will generally run from 9 am to 9 pm, with a focus on establishing relationships and engaging in advocacy for Ukraine and Ukraine-related causes. This year’s event offers a myriad of focuses from faith to national security, rebuilding Ukraine’s post-war institutions, and forums for public engagement.
20th Annual Ukrainian Prayer Breakfast
6 February
Location: Washington, D.C.
Organizing Group: Ukrainian Fellowship Gathering Washington D.C.
Website: https://uausfellowship.org/us/
Email: uausnpb@gmail.com
The annual Ukrainian Prayer Breakfast is an interfaith event and an opportunity for policymakers, faith leaders, and civil society to come together, build relationships, and pray as a part of Ukraine Week. The focus of the prayer breakfast is centered on faith as a source of resilience in the face of Russia’s invasion as well as advocacy for Ukrainian victory and the strengthening of cooperation between the United States and Ukraine. This year’s event is particularly notable as it is the twentieth annual prayer breakfast, which highlights two decades of partnership between American and Ukrainian communities.
Mass Rally: 4 Years of Russia’s Full-Scale War Against Ukraine
21 February
Location: Washington, D.C.
Organizing Groups: United Help Ukraine, UAUS, Nova Ukraine, Razom, UCCA and UNIS, Embassy of Ukraine, Washington Ukrainian Humanitarian Center, and Ukraine House.
Website: https://unitedhelpukraine.org/events/
Social Media Handles: @unitedhelpua (Instagram), @UnitedHelpUA (X), and United Help Ukraine on Facebook and LinkedIn.
This mass rally, organized by a variety of Ukrainian advocacy organization pluss the Embassy of Ukraine, is scheduled to take place at 2 pm on February 21 (barring inclement weather, in which case it will be postponed until February 28). If you want to get engaged via protesting, this is the perfect event to attend, and also a perfect warm-up event for Ukrainian Days (22-25 February).
Ukrainian Days
22-25 February
Location: Washington, D.C.
Organizing Groups: UCCA and UNIS
Website: https://ucca.org/unis/
Social Media Handles: @unisdirect (Instagram), @UNISdirect (X), @unisdirect.bsky.social (Bluesky), and Ukrainian National Information Service on Facebook.
Ukrainian Days is an on-ground advocacy event organized by the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America’s (UCCA) public affairs bureau, the Ukrainian National Information Service. The dates of the event are timed to coincide with the anniversary of the invasion, with the main focus of Ukrainian Days being to lobby for security assistance, sanctions against Russia, and increased awareness. Notably, Ukrainian Days features meetings with members of Congress, rallies, and gala dinners to strengthen U.S.-Ukrainian partnerships.
April
Ukraine Action Summit 2026
18-22 April
Location: Washington, D.C.
Organizing Group: American Coalition for Ukraine
Website: https://americancoalitionforukraine.org/ukraine-action-summit-spring-2026/
Email Address: info@americancoalitionforukraine.org
Social Media Handles: @americancoalitionforukraine (Instagram) and American Coalition for Ukraine on both Facebook and LinkedIn.
The 2026 Ukraine Action Summit is an on-ground event organized by the American Coalition for Ukraine and is one of the largest gatherings of Ukraine supporters in the United States. The summit is on April 19-22, with companion UAS events on April 18-19 and 23, as well as a student summit organized by the Georgetown University Ukrainian Society on April 18-19. Registration details for the Ukraine Action Summit, companion events, and student summit are available on the ACU website, with summit-related updates posted by ACU on their social media and website. Note that the Ukraine Action Summits are twice-yearly events, with a summit in the spring and in the fall. Indeed, in 2025, the fall summit was on October 25-29, with likely similar dates for fall this year as well. For further details on both summits, please see the ACU’s social media pages and website.
August
Vyshyvanka Run 2026
Last Two Weeks of August (Date TBD, Likely 23 August).
Location: Washington, D.C.
Organizing Group: United Help Ukraine
Website: https://unitedhelpukraine.org/events/
Social Media Handles: @unitedhelpua (Instagram), @UnitedHelpUA (X), and United Help Ukraine on Facebook and LinkedIn.
The Vyshyvanka Run is a yearly event held by United Help Ukraine in Washington, D.C., to celebrate Ukraine’s Independence Day on August 24th. A unique (and optional) feature of the Vyshyvanka Run is wearing Vyshyvankas (traditional embroidered Ukrainian shirts), and United Help For Ukraine in 2025 offered a Vyshyvanka-inspired shirt for participants to purchase and run in. So whether you wish to walk or run 1km, 5km, or 10km, the Vyshyvanka Run is a fun and family-friendly way to raise advocacy for Ukraine.
September
Washington Ukrainian Festival 2026
18-20 September
Location: St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, Silver Spring, MD
Organizing Group: St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral
Website: https://www.ukrainefestdc.com/
Email Address: info@ukrainefestdc.com
Social Media Handle: https://www.facebook.com/standrewuoc.org
Washington Ukrainian 2025 Festival Video
The 2026 Washington Ukrainian Festival is a celebration of Ukrainian culture organized by St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral in Silver Spring. The festival offers adults and children alike the opportunity to enjoy Ukrainian artists, dancers, activities, and cuisine over a weekend. Registration details for the festival and the weekend schedule are available on the cathedral’s website.
Recurring Events
Razom Advocacy Calls
Daily Online Event
Organizing Group: Razom for Ukraine
Website: https://www.razomforukraine.org/advocacy/
Social Media Handles: @razom.for.ukraine (Instagram), @razomforurkaine (X), and Razom For Ukraine on Facebook and LinkedIn.
Razom Advocacy Calls are a daily, remote, virtual way to get involved in advocacy for Ukraine. Razom for Ukraine works with experts, policymakers, and constituents to build community engagement in the US and advance policies that support Ukraine’s victory. These advocacy calls are a good way to get involved if attending in-person events is not possible.
Drone and Counter Drone Calls
Daily Online Event
Organizing Group: Defense Tech for Ukraine
Website: https://defensetechforukraine.org/
Email Address: info@defensetechforukraine.org
Social Media Handles: @defensetech4Ukr (X), and Defense Tech for Ukraine on Facebook and LinkedIn.
Drone and Counter Drone Calls organized by Defense Tech for Ukraine are a daily and remote virtual means for drone experts to provide on-the-spot assistance to Ukrainian service members. Individuals with extensive drone experience and/or prior military experience who are eager to get involved with meaningful action to support Ukraine are highly encouraged to join.
DAWN Weekly Meeting
Wednesdays 7-8 pm PT
Function PDX, 2nd Floor, 919 NW 23rd Avenue, Portland, OR, and on Zoom.
Organizing Group: DAWN Inc.
Website: https://dawnus.org/event/dawn-weekly-meeting/
Social Media Handles: @dawn_us_org (Instagram and Threads), @dawnus.org (Bluesky), and DAWN Inc. on Facebook, X, and LinkedIn.
The DAWN Weekly Meeting is an in-person and virtual event organized by DAWN Inc. on Wednesdays from 7-8 pm Pacific Time. DAWN’s weekly meetings offer a central location for anyone interested in advocacy for Ukraine to learn about opportunities for involvement with DAWN’s ongoing projects. More details on involvement and who can participate are available both at the meetings and on the DAWN Inc. website.
Concluzie
Outreach and public involvement for Ukraine advocacy are possible year-round and in a plethora of different forms and forums. It remains paramount that individuals continue to involve themselves in public engagement to demonstrate that Ukraine remains a salient issue that politicians cannot ignore. Engagement at Ukraine-related events presents a forum for dialogue and networking to establish connections that can help advance Ukraine’s victory on the battlefield by strengthening ties within and across advocacy groups. And perhaps the best way to begin your outreach and public involvement journey is by signing up with an ACU member organization to join the passionate advocacy teams working to support Ukraine.
Author details
Luca Geiger
Luca Geiger is an International Studies and Political Science student focusing on political institutions and institutional development in the FSU, and has been an intern at Community for Ukraine since January 2026.
