Serbian Fest 2019


SERBIAN FEST WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL VOLUNTEERS, GUESTS, AND SPONSORS WHO MADE SERBIAN FEST 2019 A GREAT SUCCESS!

SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR DISTINGUISHED GUESTS AND ALL OUT OF TOWN VISITORS, PLAYERS, AND PERFORMERS.

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Testimonials

Jason Kenney

Premier of Alberta

Had a fantastic time at the #Calgary @SerbianFest. Beautiful folklore, great food, and of course slivovica! Thanks for the very warm welcome.

John Barlow

Member of Parliament for Foothills

I want to thank you for inviting us to participate in the annual Serbian Festival. We thoroughly enjoyed our day visiting with you, Premier Kenney and certainly his Excellency Mihailo Papazoglu.

The hospitality shown by yourself and the organizers was once again incredible making for an exceptional experience.

Mihailo Papazoglu

Serbian Ambassador to Canada

Odlična organizacija ekipe srpske zajednice i srdačnost, pokazuje mnogobrojna posećenost kanadskih zvaničnika i gostiju. Sa ponosom mogu reći da su na pravi način mogli da se upoznaju sa srpskim dostignućima, srpskim naučnicima i gastronomijom.
Upućujem Vam još jednom svoju podršku da i u budućnosti ovakva značajna manifestacija bude razlog da se srpska zajednica i mladi naraštaji okupljaju, gaje svoju tradiciju, kulturu i jezik, i da se veze izmedju Srbija i Kanade još više učvršćuju.
Srdačni pozdrav srpskoj dijaspori i Srpskom festivalu u Kalgariju. Celo pismo mozete procitati ovde.

Who is SerbianFest

You Are Invited

Join the Calgary Serbian community as we entertain, feed and wow you with fantastic cultural and sports events during the May long weekend. This exclusive event will feature a broad multicultural program showcasing some of the best cultural dances that the city has to offer. Don’t know what Serbian culture is? Come out and join us for some fabulous homemade Serbian food, cultural exhibits, sports competitions and much more. So don’t wait! Mark it in your calendar today. Proceeds will be donated to the future Serbian-Canadian cultural centre, Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation, and the Calgary Drop-In Centre. Download our poster and brochure to print and share.


SerbianFest will take place May 18th and 19th, 2019 (safe and dry in our tents - rain or shine).

Serbian Fest is pleased to announce that we will be accepting non-perishable food items on behalf of the Calgary Food Bank for those in need. Please look for the designated donation boxes onsite.

  • Admission (Cash Only): $5 per person (ages 10 and up)
  • Free parking
  • Now accepting electronic payments using Square®
  • Guaranteed fun for the whole family!
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Logistics

16025-243 Ave E
(Range Road 294)
Deerfoot Tr S & Dunbow Rd E
Foothills County

Victoria Day long weekend
Saturday and Sunday from 11AM - 5PM We are safe and dry in our spacious tents and will proceed rain or shine!

Festival Program

Program subject to change.

Saturday, 18th May 2019

Subject to change
Performance Time
Gate Opens 11:00AM
Opening Ceremony 12:00PM - 12:45PM
SCS Frula "Morava"
SCS Frula "Tara 2"
SCS Frula "Avala"
Bulgaria "Haide na Horoto"
SCS Frula "Sava"		 12:45PM - 1:15PM
SCS Frula "Morava"
SCS Frula "Tara 1"
SCS Frula "Tara 2"
SCS Frula "Dunav"
Romania "Doina" Folk Dance Group		 1:15PM - 1:50PM
SCS Opanak "Studenica"
SCS Frula "Tara 1"
SCS Frula "Drina"
SCS Frula "Tisa"
SCS Frula "Javor"		 1:50PM - 2:15PM
Break 2:15PM - 2:25PM
Learn Serbian Steps 2:25PM - 2:35PM
Tesla Society Presentation 2:35PM - 3:05PM
"Mazovia" Polish Song and Dance Association
SCS Opanak "Gracanica"
SCS Frula "Dunav"
SCS Frula "Javor"
SCS Frula "Sava"		 3:05PM - 3:45PM
"Mazovia" Polish Song and Dance Association
SCS Opanak "Hilandar"
SCS Frula "Drina"
SCS Frula "Tisa"		 3:45PM - 4:15PM
Gate Closes 5:00 PM
SCS Frula - Serbian Cultural Society - folklore group from Calgary
SCS Opanak - Serbian folk dance group from Edmonton
Saskatoon Junior and Senior - Serbian folklore groups from Saskatoon

Sunday, 19th May 2019

Subject to change
Performance Time
Gate Opens 11:00AM
MCs 12:00PM - 12:15PM
SCS Frula "Dukat"
SCS Frula "Sava"
SCS Frula "Morava"
Gipsy Queens		 12:15PM - 12:40PM
Saskatoon Junior
SCS Frula "Tara 2"
SCS Frula "Morava"
SCS Frula "Tara 1"
SCS Frula "Drina"		 12:40PM - 1:05PM
SCS Frula "Kukavica"
SCS Frula "Tara 2"
Pasion Bolivia
Saskatoon Senior
SCS Frula "Tara 1"
SCS Frula "Tisa" 		1:05PM - 1:45PM
Balkanska Muzika
SCS Frula "Tisa"
SCS Frula "Dunav"		 1:45PM - 2:20PM
Break 2:20PM - 2:30PM
SCS Frula "Sava"
SCS Frula "Tisa"
Saskatoon Junior
SCS Frula "Drina"
Saskatoon Senior		 2:30PM - 3:10PM
SCS Frula "Kukavica"
Gipsy Queens
SCS Opanak "Hilandar"
SCS Frula "Dunav"		 3:10PM - 3:40PM
Volunteer's Picture 3:40PM - 4:10PM
Gate Closes 5:00 PM
SCS Frula - Serbian Cultural Society - folklore group from Calgary
SCS Opanak - Serbian folk dance group from Edmonton
Saskatoon Junior and Senior - Serbian folklore groups from Saskatoon

Serbian Cuisine

Indulge yourself in a range of exotic foods that will have your taste buds tingling at the festival. Enjoy some of Serbia’s most delicious foods and experience a small portion of Serbia’s finest cuisine. Below are some of the favourite delicacies that will be available for purchase at the Serbian Festival in Calgary.

Chevapi (Minced Sausages)

This little tongue-twister is one of the first words a foreigner learns upon arriving to Serbia! Ćevapčići are meat fingers made of minced beef and veal, infused with spices and grilled to perfection.

Roasted Meats (pork and lamb)

After the meat is washed, cleaned and seasoned liberally with salt, it is roasted whole on a spit and enjoyed with lepinja (home-meade bread) and salad.

Palačinke (Crepes) / Other Sweets

Enjoy a great assortment of sweets including palačinke. These delicate crepes are simple to prepare and can be made either sweet or savoury.

Sports

Soccer
Tournament

Register

Strongman Competition

  • Eligibility: 18 and up
  • May 18th and 19th
  • 12PM - 5PM
  • Three disciplines, click here to find out more
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Event Sponsors

Main Sponsors

CSO St. Simeon (Serbian Orthodox Church)
Platinum Sponsor
Drew Simenac
Gold Sponsor
Kalamata Grocery
Gold Sponsor
Metro Travel
Gold Sponsor
Vucidar Radovic
604-879-7212
vucidar@metrotravel.ca
Ravna Gora Heritage Society
Gold Sponsor
The Italian Store
Gold Sponsor
Tiki International Ltd.
Gold Sponsor
Yanko & Popovic
Gold Sponsor
Bridgewater Labs
Silver Sponsor
Courtyard® & Residence Inn® - Calgary South
Silver Sponsor
Marko's Kitchen
Silver Sponsor
SKUD Frula
Silver Sponsor
SPOLUMBO'S Fine Food & Deli
Silver Sponsor
Service Plus Inns & Suites
Silver Sponsor

General Sponsors

Alfa Translation and Consulting Services
Alpine Pet Hospital
Clio Data Solutions Ltd.
Dejan Ristić - Ristić Energy Medicine
Embassy of the Republic of Serbia
Gaga Pizzeria
Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Serbia

Media Sponsors

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Performers

Make our event special and perform at the Serbian Fest!

To register email performers@serbianfest.ca

Out of town Performers and Sporting event participants, we have secured special overnight rates through Service Plus Inn as well as Courtyard & Residence Inn - Calgary South.

To book rooms at Service Plus Inns please use the promo code "Serbian Festival".

To book rooms at Courtyard & Residence Inn - Calgary South call the hotel directly at 587-349-7599 or click on this link.

The rates are:
Standard King with pull out - $139.00
Standard Two Queen - $149.00
Extended King with pull out - $159.00
Executive Suites - $289.00

SerbianFest Volunteers

Volunteers

We need your help in preparation for Serbian Fest.

To signup email volunteers@serbianfest.ca

Serbian Fest 2019 invites all potential sponsors to help make our 9th annual festival the best Serbian Fest to date! Part of the proceeds will be donated to the future Serbian-Canadian Cultural Centre, The Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation, The Calgary Drop-in Centre and The Calgary Food Bank. All sponsors and sponsorship funding is greatly appreciated and we will formally acknowledge all sponsors at the opening ceremony presentation. All donations can be made out to ST. SIMEON SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH. Again, thank you for making Serbian Fest 2019 a great event!

Sponsorship Levels Pay for Sponsorship!

Interested in becoming a vendor? Click here for the Application Form and Vendor Information
For other vendor inquiries, please contact: vendors@serbianfest.ca

Vendor Payment Form

Sorry, no food vendors.

Event Venue

16025-243 Ave E
(Range Road 294)
Deerfoot Tr S & Dunbow Road E
Foothills County

Contact Information

contact@serbianfest.ca

Travel Information

Head eastbound from
Alberta Highway 2
on to Dunbow Road
and follow the signs.