Events & Holidays
Museum Night in Moscow: Free Late Openings and How to Plan
A mid-May evening when Moscow's museums, galleries and cultural centers stay open until after midnight, usually free with advance tickets, with tours,…
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Discover Moscow’s festivals, public holidays, cultural celebrations and seasonal activities. This section brings together guides to events covering music, literature, food, local traditions, sport and city-wide festivities. It helps you understand what different celebrations involve and which experiences may interest you during a visit. Explore the Moscow Marathon, Moscow Easter Festival, Museum Night in Moscow or Journey to Christmas Festival in Moscow. Browse the articles by subject or season, and use the descriptions to decide which events fit your interests. Dates, programmes and participation arrangements should always be confirmed with official organisers.
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Spasskaya Tower Military Music Festival: Red Square Tattoo Guide
The annual international military music festival on Red Square: marching bands, honor guards, riding displays, theatrical shows and fireworks in the evenings…
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Circle of Light Festival in Moscow: Projection Mapping and Fireworks
An international festival of light held in Moscow in autumn, with projection mapping on theater and museum facades, laser shows, light installations…
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Moscow Fish Week: Seafood Markets, Cooking Classes and Free Events
A late-spring food festival with fish and seafood markets, special restaurant menus, cooking classes, concerts and fishing contests, held at central squares…
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Golden Autumn Festival in Moscow: Harvest Fairs, Pumpkins and Food
The city's autumn food festival, with regional fairs, farm products, pumpkin and flower installations, cooking classes and concerts on central squares and…
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Arbat Architecture and Literature Walking Tour
Explore Moscow's Arbat district on a walking tour connecting neoclassical architecture, Russian music, Asian art, theatre, experimental design and Pushkin's former home.
Bulgakov’s Moscow: From Patriarch’s Ponds to Theatre Square
A literary walk from the Bulgakov Museum and Patriarch's Ponds past the church where Pushkin married to the Maly Theatre and Theatre…
Along the Moskva: From Patriarshy Bridge to Neskuchny Garden
A riverside walk from the pedestrian Patriarshy Bridge past the Muzeon sculpture park and Krymsky Bridge to Gorky Park and the quiet…
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