Winter festivals in Russia
Winter festivals are a great opportunity to plunge into the atmosphere of the New Year holidays.
At this time, many cities host many Christmas events that will be interesting for both adults and children: competitions, master classes, Christmas festivities, fairs and much more.
We will tell you what festivals will be held in Russia this winter.
"Big Christmas festivities"
This is a historical reconstruction of the holiday of the late XIX – early XX century, where you can plunge into the atmosphere of a real Russian village with its ancient traditions, rites and folk festivals.
Format:
The festival provides entertainment and educational program:
"Contest of carolers" - you will go caroling with the team in the village, and at the end the results of the competition will be summed up;
Master classes - here you will be taught weaving, writing on birch bark and maroon printing;
Musical concert of folk bands;
Fairground Square;
When: January 11, 2020
Where: Leningrad region, village Lozhgolovo, Slatevsky district.
Entrance: free
How to get there: The village is located 160 kilometers from St. Petersburg: the road will take about 3 hours by car, or you can get on the commercial route "St. Petersburg - Staropolye", where the cost of a one-way place will be 500 rubles.
"Journey to Christmas"
The thematic festival of the best Russian and European traditions, with a variety of entertainment events, which will last 31 days.
Sites: The festival will be held at 81 venues, in different parts of Moscow, even the most remote from the center. We'll give you some of them.
In the middle:
Ice rink on Tverskaya Square, European fairs on the arena square, Christmas trees and snowboarding on the New Arbat, ice theater in Novopushkinsky Square, ice performances on the Revolution Square, master classes on Christmas and Tversky Boulevard.
In the districts:
Ice ballets at the Golyanovsky Pond and on Svyatoozerskaya Street, an ice rink and culinary master classes in Zelenograd, a skating rink on the Sparrow Hills, fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm on Orekhov Boulevard, and others.
When: December 13 to January 12, 2020.
Where: Moscow.
Entrance: free.
How to get there: The largest sites will be located in the center of Moscow, so a convenient way to move between them is the metro: along the Sokolnicheskaya, Koltseva, Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya line.
"Crystal Rings"
The festival is dedicated to bell art, thanks to which the number of bell ringers is growing every year. The event hosts master classes, concerts, competitions of children's creativity.
Programme:
Mastery lessons, excursions from the Kargopol Museum, winter fun on the Cathedral Square, exhibitions and performances of creative teams.
When: January 17 to January 19, 2020
Where: Kargopol city, Arkhangelsk region.
Entrance: free.
How to get there: By train: from Arkhangelsk to Nyandom station, the trip will take an average of 8 hours. Then by bus from the station square.
From Moscow: by own transport, on the federal road Moscow – Vologda – Welsk (M8), and then on the road Dolmatovo – Nyandoma – Kargopol.
Tinkoff Rosafest
The festival will be held at the ski resort of Rosa Khutor, where more than 12,000 skiers, musicians and bloggers will gather.
Programme:
Sports program, which includes: freestyle, ski cross discipline, carving (skating style), jibbing (jumping or sliding on special surfaces), and snowboarding - freeride.
Plus, you expect to study with stars and freestyle shows.
When: January 25 to February 2.
Where: City Sochi.
Admission: from 22 912 rubles, the price already includes accommodation and the program of events.
How to get there: By plane: from Moscow to Sochi, the trip will take about 2 hours, from St. Petersburg about 3. There are also direct flights from Yekaterinburg, Samara, Novosibirsk and other cities.
By train: direct trains go from any city of Russia, from Moscow the road will take from 20 to 40 hours. The final stop is Adler.
Colored smoke festival
The main component is a flash mob, where participants should paint the “gray” sky of St. Petersburg with the help of colored checkers. Smoke can be purchased in the park.
Programme:
The entertainment program includes: musical accompaniment, fun competitions, the participation of Santa Claus and Snow Maiden for kids, and food court.
When: January 4-7.
Where: City St. PetersburgGranny Park.
Entrance: 100 rubles.
How to get there: The most convenient way for residents of St. Petersburg is the metro, to the Lomonosovskaya station, a green line.
Ice Moscow
An annual bright holiday on Poklonnaya Hill in the Victory Park. One of the most prestigious and visited family festivals of the capital.
Programme:
An interactive program, Kremlin roller coasters, unusual ice sculptures in three pavilions, a unique show program on the main stage of the festival, the opportunity to walk around the Christmas market and take part in the Winter Games.
When: December 28 to January 12, 2020
Where: City Moscow.
Admission: adult ticket - 350 rubles, children (up to 14 years) - 250 rubles.
How to get there: By metro: to the stations "Victory Park, Kutuzovskaya", "Minskaya", all of them are in close proximity. Victory Park is located on Fonchenko Brothers Street, 7.
Text: Ksenia Nosenko