The sun is shining brightly, and people are venturing out of their houses to have fun and enjoy the spring weather. This Sunday, April 15, Shuvalovsky Park will host the long-awaited spring folk festival “Krasnaya gorka”. Guests will have a chance to sing along to folk songs, play traditional Russian games, and even ride a giant swing. The entrance is free. Don’t miss out on the fun!

In Russia, April 12 is known as Cosmonautics Day, and the St. Petersburg Planetarium arranges night sky observations. Weather permitting, you can use a telescope to observe the night sky: the moon, the planets of the Solar System, and star clusters. The observations will take place at 9:00 pm and 10:30 pm on April 14.

Metro Gorkovskaya, Aleksandrovsky Park, 4

Another major event this week is the international exhibition “The World of Automobile - 2018” (April 11 - April 15). Guests can see electric cars from Tesla to Bravo eGo and attend a street-racing show and the Grand Prix rally sprint.

The Saint Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex

Metro Park Pobedy, Yu. Gagarina Prospect, 8

Finally, there will be several fairs that you might like. The St. Petersburg Fair will offer a wide variety of hand-made toys, designer clothes and accessories, as well as sweets and souvenirs. It will also host various workshops on wool felting, making dreamcatchers and calligraphy.

Metro Nevsky Prospekt, Kazanskaya St. 7

14-15 April 12 am - 8 pm

Cheddar, Mozzarella, Parmesan, Gouda, Roquefort, Camembert, Feta - if these words make your mouth water, don’t miss the ''Cheese Stories'' fair this Sunday, April 15 at Pioneer Club, where you can buy various types of cheese as well as jams and honey.

Prospect Ispytateley, 26/2

April 15, 11 am - 7 pm

Hope we’ve been helpful! Yours truly, ITMO.NEWS.