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There’s tons to do in Moscow all year round! You can attend concerts, theater performances, master classes, sports exhibitions, street festivals, and free excursions at any time. Our recommendations will help you choose events to your taste and experience another fantastic day in this beautiful city.
In any season Moscow has lots of places to visit and plenty of sights to see. Just after few hours flight you find yourself in the city of centuries-old history and world-famous architecture, in the motherland of Dostoevsky, Kandinsky, Stanislavski, Scriabin, Plisetskaya. The most captivating events to be held on the streets and squares of Russian capital are unified in one series labelled Moscow Seasons.
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Moscow Seasons’ city all-the-year-round festivals have already become a hallmark of Russian capital. We have hosted more than 50 large-scale events so far – wonderful Journey to Christmas Festival, gastronomic festival Golden Autumn, traditional national holiday Maslenitsa, colorful summer Flower Jam festival, spectacular City Day, and many other outstanding festivals.
As Europe’s largest winter festival, Moscow’s magnificent Journey to Christmas is a real point of pride for the Russian capital! Its enormous light sculptures, enchanting Christmas tree forests, thrilling ice ballets, captivating theatrical performances, and fabulous concerts make it Moscow Seasons’ most beloved event. The 2019-2020 festival combined the best Christmas traditions of Europe. Festivalgoers could peruse a wide variety of treats and souvenirs from Strasbourg, Nurnberg, Prague, Riga, Vienna and other European cities at cozy markets, while street theater troupes from all over the world performed for visitors.
26,1 million
guests
162
ice theater shows
1800
performances
10 400
master classes
86 000
quizzer gifts
6 million
people spent New Year's Eve in the capital's downtown areas
Entrance fee: free
And since New Year’s is Russia’s biggest holiday, Journey to Christmas welcomed locals and tourists alike to ring in 2020 over several days at huge festivities held on Moscow’s main street, Tverskaya. This year, a space-themed New Year’s party was in full-swing there for six days (there’s a new theme every year). Strolling along the street decorated with huge space ships and planets, festivalgoers could immerse themselves in the world of science fiction along with actors dressed in incredible space costumes.
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Visitors of this year’s Bookseller Festival will once again find an excellent selection of literature in Russian and foreign languages, as well as an exciting cultural program. Come get acquainted with second-hand book rarities and novelties, talk with your favorite authors, participate in master classes and lectures, and, of course, discover, read, and discuss books.
558,500
visitors
1,494
master classes with
460,000
participants
250
creative performances with
60,000
attendees
34,800
people took carousel rides
Entrance fee: free
Last year, true rarities were to be found at festival venues, including a first edition of Ivan Turgenev’s story Asya published in Sovremennik magazine in January of 1858, as well as a brochure by the bibliographer Sergey Mintslov entitled Forgeries of Antiquity: A list for enthusiasts and collectors released in 1915.
Maslenitsa, or Pancake Week, is a traditional eastern Slavic holiday that bids farewell to winter and welcomes the long-awaited spring. It lasts the entire week before Easter. In today’s Russia, it is the inspiration behind Moscow’s cheerful annual Maslenitsa Festival, where rich entertainment is always to be found.
5 million
guests
> 400 thousand
portions of pancakes
>1500
master classes
Festivalgoers bought:
> 2 000 kilos
of cheese and other dairy products
1 500 kilos
of fish and seafood
>1 000 kilos
of meet products
Entrance fee: free
Festival's program includes vivid theater performances, folk songs and dances, ancient craft demonstrations, fun street games, and food shows. And, of course, there are lots and lots of pancakes!
Festival program
Maslenitsa, or Pancake Week, is a traditional eastern Slavic holiday that bids farewell to winter and welcomes the long-awaited spring. It lasts the entire week before Easter. In today’s Russia, it is the inspiration behind Moscow’s cheerful annual Maslenitsa Festival, where rich entertainment is always to be found.
5 million
guests
> 400 thousand
portions of pancakes
>1500
master classes
Festivalgoers bought:
> 2 000 kilos
of cheese and other dairy products
1 500 kilos
of fish and seafood
>1 000 kilos
of meet products
Entrance fee: free
Festival's program includes vivid theater performances, folk songs and dances, ancient craft demonstrations, fun street games, and food shows. And, of course, there are lots and lots of pancakes!
Crimea is an amazing place that boasts a diverse and unique combination of landscapes, plants, and wildlife, as well as a rich history. In 2019, a festival dedicated to this beautiful peninsula was held in Moscow for the first time, and it will return again this year to welcome visitors with regional dishes and festive entertainment.
13
venues in downtown, in the suburbs and parks
3
festival days
> 40
performances
70
theater performances and open-air gigs
3000
restaurans took part in gastronomic program
> 360
master classes
Entrance fee: free
Last year, festivalgoers could try a variety of the region’s culinary delights, including seafood, fish, honey, teas and dried fruit, as well as traditional Crimean dishes, such as pilaf, shurpa soup, lagman, yantyk, mussels, rapans and other delicacies. Master classes, street theater, sports contests, and folk games have also been planned for the event.
Visitors of this year’s Bookseller Festival will once again find an excellent selection of literature in Russian and foreign languages, as well as an exciting cultural program. Come get acquainted with second-hand book rarities and novelties, talk with your favorite authors, participate in master classes and lectures, and, of course, discover, read, and discuss books.
558,500
visitors
1,494
master classes with
460,000
participants
250
creative performances with
60,000
attendees
34,800
people took carousel rides
Entrance fee: free
Last year, true rarities were to be found at festival venues, including a first edition of Ivan Turgenev’s story Asya published in Sovremennik magazine in January of 1858, as well as a brochure by the bibliographer Sergey Mintslov entitled Forgeries of Antiquity: A list for enthusiasts and collectors released in 1915.
The Easter Gift Festival is a charity event, as well as a warm-hearted holiday for the whole family! From April 17 to 26, visitors can help the needy by participating in various events, donating via SMS or bank transfer, or just purchasing goods and tasty food at festival’s venues. Five percent of all proceeds went to charitable foundations!
250
venues
4,9 million
visitors
32
charity funds
330
charity events
1080
master classes
822
volunteering campaigns
Entrance fee: free
In 2019, the sixth annual Easter Gift Festival was held at Moscow Seasons venues around the city, as well as church and temple grounds, and sites hosting Spring Week of Good charity events. Visitors took part in creative workshops, attended open trainings, and watched wonderful performances that teach kindness and charity. Festivalgoers also had the opportunity to dance and sing along with their favorite hits!
Visitors of this year’s Bookseller Festival will once again find an excellent selection of literature in Russian and foreign languages, as well as an exciting cultural program. Come get acquainted with second-hand book rarities and novelties, talk with your favorite authors, participate in master classes and lectures, and, of course, discover, read, and discuss books.
558,500
visitors
1,494
master classes with
460,000
participants
250
creative performances with
60,000
attendees
34,800
people took carousel rides
Entrance fee: free
Last year, true rarities were to be found at festival venues, including a first edition of Ivan Turgenev’s story Asya published in Sovremennik magazine in January of 1858, as well as a brochure by the bibliographer Sergey Mintslov entitled Forgeries of Antiquity: A list for enthusiasts and collectors released in 1915.
Nicholas is considered the patron saint of seafarers and travelers, so the festival has a maritime theme and visitors are welcome to take part in nautical master classes, games, and carnival parades. Last year, ships and boats were on display at festival venues, including a replica of an ancient 17-meter long Venetian merchant ship!
735 thousand
visitors
9000
letters with good wishes
3300
ships
150
master classes
30
performances
60
interactive shows
Entrance fee: free
At Nikolin Den Festival-2019 you could enjoy a plenty of extraordinary modern shows, video art, circus, and musical performances, and various master classes. Like at nearly all Moscow Seasons festivals, large sports facilities appeared between Manezhnaya and Revolution Squares. During the Nikolin Den Festival, visitors could find a pump track and a skate park here.
From the first day of this festival to the last, Moscow becomes one of the most singing cities in the world! In 2019, about 200 bands and singers performed a cappella (without instrumental accompaniment!) to wow festivalgoers and compete for the Grand Prix. More than a quarter of the participants were foreigners who came from 26 countries, including the USA, Great Britain, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Croatia, Finland, Israel, Puerto Rico, Paraguay, China, South Korea, Singapore, the Philippines, South Africa, Namibia, and Turkey.
7,4 million
visitors
195
performers from 26 countries
1150
master classes
12
festival days
1800
hours of live singing
9
master classes given by jury members
Entrance fee: free
During the festival, the sound of beautiful voices fills the spring air on Moscow’s streets, squares, and boulevards, as music from live concerts waft in from open-air stages in the heart of the Russian capital. With nearly all musical genres and styles represented, from folk and blues to gospel and K-Pop, even the most discerning music-lover can find something to enjoy.
Visitors of this year’s Bookseller Festival will once again find an excellent selection of literature in Russian and foreign languages, as well as an exciting cultural program. Come get acquainted with second-hand book rarities and novelties, talk with your favorite authors, participate in master classes and lectures, and, of course, discover, read, and discuss books.
558,500
visitors
1,494
master classes with
460,000
participants
250
creative performances with
60,000
attendees
34,800
people took carousel rides
Entrance fee: free
Last year, true rarities were to be found at festival venues, including a first edition of Ivan Turgenev’s story Asya published in Sovremennik magazine in January of 1858, as well as a brochure by the bibliographer Sergey Mintslov entitled Forgeries of Antiquity: A list for enthusiasts and collectors released in 1915.
From the first day of this festival to the last, Moscow becomes one of the most singing cities in the world! In 2019, about 200 bands and singers performed a cappella (without instrumental accompaniment!) to wow festivalgoers and compete for the Grand Prix. More than a quarter of the participants were foreigners who came from 26 countries, including the USA, Great Britain, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Croatia, Finland, Israel, Puerto Rico, Paraguay, China, South Korea, Singapore, the Philippines, South Africa, Namibia, and Turkey.
7,4 million
visitors
195
performers from 26 countries
1150
master classes
12
festival days
1800
hours of live singing
9
master classes given by jury members
Entrance fee: free
During the festival, the sound of beautiful voices fills the spring air on Moscow’s streets, squares, and boulevards, as music from live concerts waft in from open-air stages in the heart of the Russian capital. With nearly all musical genres and styles represented, from folk and blues to gospel and K-Pop, even the most discerning music-lover can find something to enjoy.
Held in honor of Russia’s Independence Day (or Russia Day), this festival is dedicated to Russian history and culture and features a program of theater, music, and sports events in Moscow’s downtown area, suburbs, and parks.
1,1 million
visitors
16
venues
30
dance classes
> 120
theater performances
> 100
master classes in cooking and crafts
> 5 000
people participated in master classes
Entrance fee: free
Last year, a theatrical project dubbed ‘Golden Mask in the City’ staged productions at Russia Day venues, giving visitors the opportunity to watch the performances of noteworthy actors from the prestigious Golden Mask Awards. Festivalgoers also had the opportunity to meet famous athletes and participate in free master classes in basketball, beach soccer, volleyball, and tennis.
Every year, hundreds and even thousands of people from different countries gather in Russia’s capital during the Times and Epochs Festival to recreate various epochs from antiquity to the 20th century. Here, you’ll see gladiators, medieval knights, court ladies, cowboys, Indians, Russian boyars, sailors, and pioneers, and that’s not all!
>5 million
visitors
400
master classes on history
550
reconstructions
40
festival venues
33 thousand
people attended excursions
180
thousand souvenirs were sold
Entrance fee: free
This is a great opportunity to check out ancient attire, weapons, musical instruments, and household items that have been truthfully recreated from historical texts and images. At the Times and Epochs Festival, balls, battles, and jousting tournaments come back to life, exactly the same as centuries ago! Most importantly, the participants aren’t actors, but real enthusiasts who share their knowledge of history in master classes on ancient crafts, fighting, cuisine, and dancing. And, of course, a festival about history wouldn’t be complete without an impressive array of classic dishes from bygone times!
Visitors of this year’s Bookseller Festival will once again find an excellent selection of literature in Russian and foreign languages, as well as an exciting cultural program. Come get acquainted with second-hand book rarities and novelties, talk with your favorite authors, participate in master classes and lectures, and, of course, discover, read, and discuss books.
558,500
visitors
1,494
master classes with
460,000
participants
250
creative performances with
60,000
attendees
34,800
people took carousel rides
Entrance fee: free
Last year, true rarities were to be found at festival venues, including a first edition of Ivan Turgenev’s story Asya published in Sovremennik magazine in January of 1858, as well as a brochure by the bibliographer Sergey Mintslov entitled Forgeries of Antiquity: A list for enthusiasts and collectors released in 1915.
Visitors of this year’s Bookseller Festival will once again find an excellent selection of literature in Russian and foreign languages, as well as an exciting cultural program. Come get acquainted with second-hand book rarities and novelties, talk with your favorite authors, participate in master classes and lectures, and, of course, discover, read, and discuss books.
558,500
visitors
1,494
master classes with
460,000
participants
250
creative performances with
60,000
attendees
34,800
people took carousel rides
Entrance fee: free
Last year, true rarities were to be found at festival venues, including a first edition of Ivan Turgenev’s story Asya published in Sovremennik magazine in January of 1858, as well as a brochure by the bibliographer Sergey Mintslov entitled Forgeries of Antiquity: A list for enthusiasts and collectors released in 1915.
In summer and early autumn, Moscow hosts a landscape design festival and contest dubbed Flower Jam, which is currently the world’s largest landscape design festival and contest in terms of projects, visitors, and exhibition space. This international platform was created so that landscape architects and designers could exchange experience and ideas, while finding new landscape solutions for Moscow. Muscovites and tourists alike can enjoy cutting-edge gardens in Moscow’s public spaces. And more than that, they can attend spectacular theater performances and participate in master classes on floristry!
7,7 million
guests
15 000
flower beds
600
performances
> 6000
master classes
42
projects in professional landscape design contest
> 110
free excursions
Entrance fee: free
The Flower Jam Festival is also hosting an impressively large amateur competition in which participants creates about 1,500 beautiful gardens all over the city. Gardening fans of all ages and skill levels gather at contest venues located in every district of Moscow to get free flowers and tools with which to create flowerbeds of their own design.
Visitors of this year’s Bookseller Festival will once again find an excellent selection of literature in Russian and foreign languages, as well as an exciting cultural program. Come get acquainted with second-hand book rarities and novelties, talk with your favorite authors, participate in master classes and lectures, and, of course, discover, read, and discuss books.
558,500
visitors
1,494
master classes with
460,000
participants
250
creative performances with
60,000
attendees
34,800
people took carousel rides
Entrance fee: free
Last year, true rarities were to be found at festival venues, including a first edition of Ivan Turgenev’s story Asya published in Sovremennik magazine in January of 1858, as well as a brochure by the bibliographer Sergey Mintslov entitled Forgeries of Antiquity: A list for enthusiasts and collectors released in 1915.
In summer and early autumn, Moscow hosts a landscape design festival and contest dubbed Flower Jam, which is currently the world’s largest landscape design festival and contest in terms of projects, visitors, and exhibition space. This international platform was created so that landscape architects and designers could exchange experience and ideas, while finding new landscape solutions for Moscow. Muscovites and tourists alike can enjoy cutting-edge gardens in Moscow’s public spaces. And more than that, they can attend spectacular theater performances and participate in master classes on floristry!
7,7 million
guests
15 000
flower beds
600
performances
> 6000
master classes
42
projects in professional landscape design contest
> 110
free excursions
Entrance fee: free
The Flower Jam Festival is also hosting an impressively large amateur competition in which participants creates about 1,500 beautiful gardens all over the city. Gardening fans of all ages and skill levels gather at contest venues located in every district of Moscow to get free flowers and tools with which to create flowerbeds of their own design.
We invite you to Moscow’s birthday party on September 5 and 6, which will be celebrated with a special program at venues in the center of the Russian capital, as well as its neighborhoods. Festivalgoers will find concerts, master classes, street theater performances, and concerts by popular artists to enjoy. In addition, Moscow’s restaurateurs will prepare an array of special culinary offerings for the festival. And, of course, there will be huge fireworks displays!
≈ 3 million
guests
625
master classes
4
venues
96
stage performances
> 190
excursions
> 500
street performances
Entrance fee: free
In 2019, Moscow’s birthday was a huge success! Over two days, about three million Muscovites and tourists visited the festival’s four venues, where they took in thrilling performances by Russian and foreign theater companies, as well as celebrity concerts. There were also creative workshops, open trainings, and free excursions to attend.
Visitors of this year’s Bookseller Festival will once again find an excellent selection of literature in Russian and foreign languages, as well as an exciting cultural program. Come get acquainted with second-hand book rarities and novelties, talk with your favorite authors, participate in master classes and lectures, and, of course, discover, read, and discuss books.
558,500
visitors
1,494
master classes with
460,000
participants
250
creative performances with
60,000
attendees
34,800
people took carousel rides
Entrance fee: free
Last year, true rarities were to be found at festival venues, including a first edition of Ivan Turgenev’s story Asya published in Sovremennik magazine in January of 1858, as well as a brochure by the bibliographer Sergey Mintslov entitled Forgeries of Antiquity: A list for enthusiasts and collectors released in 1915.
From October 2 to 11, Moscow to host a colorful gastronomic festival dubbed ‘Fish Week’, where visitors can buy fresh fish and seafood, as well as try various seafood dishes. There were also theater performances and culinary shows to enjoy, in addition to other forms of entertainment to suit every taste.
>2 million
visitors
145
street theater performances
450
culinary and craft master classes
10 thousand
visitors took part in master classes
40
excursions
600
stunts at the pump track
Entrance fee: free
Several fish markets were set up at this year’s festival, where high-quality fish products were on offer, while visitors could try special fish dishes prepared by the best Moscow restaurateurs at open-air restaurants. The menu featured oysters, mussels with various sauces, many different fish soups, codfish and chips, deep-fried fish, paella, and dozens of other appetizing seafood dishes!
In Moscow, the traditional harvest festival is transformed into a stylish culinary event, where visitors can become better acquainted with the various cuisines of Russia’s regions. In addition, the chefs of the city’s most celebrated restaurants offer a unique festive menu. Huge open-air fairs and markets set up at dozens of festival venues offer visitors a wide range of farm-fresh products from all over the country, including meat, fish, cheese, fruit, and vegetables. In addition, people can participate in free cooking master classes, watch culinary shows, and attend music concerts. There are also lectures on nature, ecology, and healthy diet.
6,7 million
visitors
10
festival days
> 1000
master classes
15 000
participants in master classes
50 000
participants in sport program
226
performances
Entrance fee: free
The main theme of 2019’s Golden Autumn Festival was innovation in agriculture. Visitors had a chance to check out modern agricultural machinery at festival venues, where they could listen to educational lectures on the subject as well. There were also master classes in calligraphy, pottery, and embroidery. For entertainment, festivalgoers could listen to folk concerts, try their hand at various sports, and get to know a new side of Moscow on free excursions.
Visitors of this year’s Bookseller Festival will once again find an excellent selection of literature in Russian and foreign languages, as well as an exciting cultural program. Come get acquainted with second-hand book rarities and novelties, talk with your favorite authors, participate in master classes and lectures, and, of course, discover, read, and discuss books.
558,500
visitors
1,494
master classes with
460,000
participants
250
creative performances with
60,000
attendees
34,800
people took carousel rides
Entrance fee: free
Last year, true rarities were to be found at festival venues, including a first edition of Ivan Turgenev’s story Asya published in Sovremennik magazine in January of 1858, as well as a brochure by the bibliographer Sergey Mintslov entitled Forgeries of Antiquity: A list for enthusiasts and collectors released in 1915.
Muscovites and tourists alike will acquaint with traditions and customs of peoples of Russia. At the festival they can participate in master classes on folk crafts, watch performances given by folk art ensembles, and try mouthwatering traditional dishes.
1,7 million
visitors
310 000
attendees in festival performances
357
master-classes
150
performances
105
open-air gigs
30
free excursions
Entrance fee: free
Visitors can try special holiday dishes prepared by famous Moscow restaurateurs. The menu will feature traditional and modern fancy meals from all over Russia. Of course, all kinds of crafts and souvenirs will be on offer, too!
Visitors of this year’s Bookseller Festival will once again find an excellent selection of literature in Russian and foreign languages, as well as an exciting cultural program. Come get acquainted with second-hand book rarities and novelties, talk with your favorite authors, participate in master classes and lectures, and, of course, discover, read, and discuss books.
558,500
visitors
1,494
master classes with
460,000
participants
250
creative performances with
60,000
attendees
34,800
people took carousel rides
Entrance fee: free
Last year, true rarities were to be found at festival venues, including a first edition of Ivan Turgenev’s story Asya published in Sovremennik magazine in January of 1858, as well as a brochure by the bibliographer Sergey Mintslov entitled Forgeries of Antiquity: A list for enthusiasts and collectors released in 1915.
As Europe’s largest winter festival, Moscow’s magnificent Journey to Christmas is a real point of pride for the Russian capital! Its enormous light sculptures, enchanting Christmas tree forests, thrilling ice ballets, captivating theatrical performances, and fabulous concerts make it Moscow Seasons’ most beloved event. The 2019-2020 festival combined the best Christmas traditions of Europe. Festivalgoers could peruse a wide variety of treats and souvenirs from Strasbourg, Nurnberg, Prague, Riga, Vienna and other European cities at cozy markets, while street theater troupes from all over the world performed for visitors.
26,1 million
guests
162
ice theater shows
1800
performances
10 400
master classes
86 000
quizzer gifts
6 million
people spent New Year's Eve in the capital's downtown areas
Entrance fee: free
And since New Year’s is Russia’s biggest holiday, Journey to Christmas welcomed locals and tourists alike to ring in 2020 over several days at huge festivities held on Moscow’s main street, Tverskaya. This year, a space-themed New Year’s party was in full-swing there for six days (there’s a new theme every year). Strolling along the street decorated with huge space ships and planets, festivalgoers could immerse themselves in the world of science fiction along with actors dressed in incredible space costumes.
Visitors of this year’s Bookseller Festival will once again find an excellent selection of literature in Russian and foreign languages, as well as an exciting cultural program. Come get acquainted with second-hand book rarities and novelties, talk with your favorite authors, participate in master classes and lectures, and, of course, discover, read, and discuss books.
558,500
visitors
1,494
master classes with
460,000
participants
250
creative performances with
60,000
attendees
34,800
people took carousel rides
Entrance fee: free
Last year, true rarities were to be found at festival venues, including a first edition of Ivan Turgenev’s story Asya published in Sovremennik magazine in January of 1858, as well as a brochure by the bibliographer Sergey Mintslov entitled Forgeries of Antiquity: A list for enthusiasts and collectors released in 1915.
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