St Petersburg Special Events

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Farewell to the Russian Winter
February-March
Folk concerts and sleigh rides.
Throughout the city

Maslenitsa

March
The start of Russian Lent, celebrated with feast of blinis at homes and restaurants across the city.

Musical Spring in St Petersburg

April
International classical music festival.
Various venues

Dyen Kosmonavtiki (Cosmonauts Day)

April
Celebration of Russia's role in space exploration.
Throughout the city

Victory Day

May
Crowds gather at Piskarivskoye Memorial Cemetery to pay tribute to the victims of the Nazi blockade.

Dyen Goroda (City Day)

May
Major festival with fireworks, concerts and much merrymaking.
City centre

St Petersburg
Beer Festival
June
Begins with a parade down Nevsky prospekt and ends with a fireworks display, accompanied by lots of drinking.
Throughout the city centre

Festival-festivaley (Festival of Festivals)

June
International film festival.
Cinemas throughout the city

Byeliye Nochi (White Nights)

June-July
Throughout the city, especially Palace Square, Peter and Paul Fortress and Yelagin Island.

Baltic House International Theatre Festival

September-October
Gathering of actors, clowns and pantomime artists from across the Baltic region. Theatres across the city.

Russian Winter Festival

December
Concerts and fireworks.
Throughout the city

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