Troika Festival

06/03/2024

Great News! We are happy to announce that we will have bread and skansi available for sale from Noon to 1:30 on Sunday, June 23rd at our Community Center, 109 German Street. If you didn’t have an opportunity to get bread and skansi at Troika, now’s your chance.

Save the Date: Sunday, June 23rd, from Noon till 1.30.

Please note: if bread orders require shipping, all mailing cost will be covered by the purchaser.

05/27/2024

Thank you to the Erie community and everyone who came out for 2024! Special shoutout to our sponsors (Erie Insurance, Marquette Savings Bank, ECGRA - Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority, Erie Beer Company, Hamot Health Foundation, and CYS Club) for supporting us!

Also, thank you to Barynya for your amazing performances, and to all our dedicated volunteers — We couldn't do it without you!

05/26/2024

The final day of has officially kicked off!! These smiling faces are ready to serve you delicious homemade food favorites and ice cold beverages!

Barynya will be performing from 1:00-2:00, 3:00-4:00, and 5:00-6:00pm today. I promise you, this is where you want to be on this gorgeous day!☀️💃🏼🎉🪆🍻

For today’s full schedule, visit: http://www.churchofthenativity.net/troika/schedule

05/25/2024

Barynya dancers performing now!

05/25/2024

Don’t let the rain stop you! is ON! We are here today noon to 6:00pm.🪆🍻🎉

Barynya will be kicking it off with their first performance of the festival starting at 1:00pm — you don’t want to miss it!

For the full schedule, go to: http://www.churchofthenativity.net/troika/schedule

05/23/2024

TIME TO GET EXCITED!!! kicks off TOMORROW beginning at 4:00pm.🎉

Join us for a fun filled Memorial Day weekend. Ice bar, homemade food favorites, world-renowned Barynya dancing, tea room, and more — see you there!

Mary Wassell discusses the Troika Festival.

05/17/2024

And the countdown begins… We are T-minus 1 week until the annual !

Kick off the summer right, and join us for a fun filled Memorial Day weekend. Ice bar, homemade food favorites, world-renowned Barynya dancing, and more — see you there!
http://www.churchofthenativity.net/troika

03/26/2024

Get ready — is on! Mark your calendars and join us Memorial Day weekend.

Funds go directly towards church operations, supporting our food pantry, maintaining and upgrading our community center that serves a shelter for the homeless every winter, and helping to beautify the historic East Bayfront neighborhood that surrounds our church.

05/29/2023

Thank you to the Erie community and everyone who came out for 2023! Special shoutout to our sponsors (Erie Insurance, Marquette Savings Bank, ECGRA - Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority, UPMC Health Plan, Hamot Health Foundation, and Cys Club) for supporting us!

Also, thank you to Barynya for your amazing performances, and to all our dedicated volunteers — We couldn't do it without you!

05/28/2023

Barynya beginning their first performance of the day!

05/28/2023

At getting readying for Barynya!

They will be performing at 1:00, 3:00, and 5:00pm today — see you there, 109 German Street!

05/28/2023

TODAY! Fred Biletnikoff — Erie's own Hall of Famer — will be down at !

Join us at 109 German Street for the final day of ! Ice bar, homemade food favorites, world-renowned Barynya dancing, and more — see you there!

http://www.churchofthenativity.net/troika

05/27/2023

Barynya performing now!!

05/27/2023

Day 2 is on! It’s absolutely gorgeous out, so make your way down to 109 German Street for some delicious homemade food favorites, cold beer, fun entertainment, and, of course, the famous ice bar!

Barynya will be performing at 1:00pm and again at 2:30pm — you don’t want to miss it!

05/25/2023

TIME TO GET EXCITED — Tomorrow the annual is back!

Kick off the summer right, and join us for a fun filled Memorial Day weekend. Ice bar, homemade food favorites, world-renowned Barynya dancing, and more — see you there!
http://www.churchofthenativity.net/troika

05/24/2023

We are 2 days away until the annual is back!

Kick off the summer right, and join us for a fun filled Memorial Day weekend. Ice bar, homemade food favorites, world-renowned Barynya dancing, and more — see you there!
http://www.churchofthenativity.net/troika

05/23/2023

We are 3 days away until the annual is back!

Kick off the summer right, and join us for a fun filled Memorial Day weekend. Ice bar, homemade food favorites, world-renowned Barynya dancing, and more — see you there!
http://www.churchofthenativity.net/troika

05/23/2023

Thank you to our 2023 Booth Sponsor UPMC Health Plan and Hamot Health Foundation! Your sponsorship of supports our church’s operations in Erie’s Historic East Bayfront as well as ongoing charitable projects in our Erie community.

Come out for a fun Memorial Day weekend filled with homemade food favorites, the ice bar, church tours, world-renowned Barynya dancing, and more at the 13th Annual !
http://www.churchofthenativity.net/troika

05/22/2023

We are 4 days away until the annual is back!

Kick off the summer right, and join us for a fun filled Memorial Day weekend. Ice bar, homemade food favorites, world-renowned Barynya dancing, and more — see you there!
http://www.churchofthenativity.net/troika

05/22/2023

We can't wait to see our friends, Barynya, back at this weekend!

They will be performing on both Saturday, May 27 AND Sunday, May 28 — you don't want to miss them!

For the full schedule, visit: http://www.churchofthenativity.net/troika/schedule

05/21/2023

And the countdown begins… We are T-minus 5 days until the annual is back!

Kick off the summer right, and join us for a fun filled Memorial Day weekend. Ice bar, homemade food favorites, world-renowned Barynya dancing, and more — see you there!
http://www.churchofthenativity.net/troika

05/19/2023

Thank you to our 2023 Booth Sponsor ECGRA - Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority! Your sponsorship of supports our church’s operations in Erie’s Historic East Bayfront as well as ongoing charitable projects in our Erie community.

We are ONE WEEK away from the 13th Annual ! Come out for a fun Memorial Day weekend filled with homemade food favorites, the ice bar, church tours, world-renowned Barynya dancing, and more!
http://www.churchofthenativity.net/troika

05/18/2023

We are proud to bring back the annual , and invite you all to join us for this fun celebration of one of 's most important, historic and beautiful neighborhoods as we raise funds to continue our church's efforts in the east bayfront!

See everyone weekend — May 26, 27, and 28!

https://www.goerie.com/story/opinion/columns/2023/05/18/troika-festival-returns-erie-immigrant-heritage-russian-orthodox-east-bayfront-memorial-day-weekend/70222610007/

After a three-year hiatus, the Church of the Nativity is proud to bring back its annual Troika Festival this year during Memorial Day weekend.

05/18/2023

Thank you to our 2023 Entertainment Sponsor Marquette Savings Bank! Your sponsorship of supports our church’s operations in Erie’s Historic East Bayfront as well as ongoing charitable projects in our Erie community.

Come out for a fun Memorial Day weekend filled with homemade food favorites, the ice bar, church tours, world-renowned Barynya dancing, and more at the 13th Annual !
http://www.churchofthenativity.net/troika

05/16/2023

Thank you to our 2023 Presenting Sponsor Erie Insurance! Your sponsorship of supports our church’s operations in Erie’s Historic East Bayfront as well as ongoing charitable projects in our Erie community.

Come out for a fun Memorial Day weekend filled with homemade food favorites, the ice bar, church tours, world-renowned Barynya dancing, and more at the 13th Annual !

http://www.churchofthenativity.net/troika