Thursday, July 23
Baltic Rally
- July 23-26
- Market Square, Vyborg
- Starting from 5,000 rubles
Open-air concerts, contests of all kinds, and more – Vyborg’s annual moto fest returns on July 23-26 for its sixth edition. In the program for the event are: a celebration of motorcycle culture, sport and crafts activities, unrivaled food stations, and live shows from iconic Russian performers.
Friday, July 24
Summer Music Park
- 8 pm
- St. Petersburg Botanical Garden
- Starting from 1,800 rubles
The Botanical Garden keeps the music going, this time inviting all melomaniacs to enjoy the best movie scores – from Interstellar to Harry Potter – performed live on stage. The event checks all the boxes for a perfect Friday night: iconic soundtracks, live orchestral accompaniment, and a spectacular nature setting.
Saturday, July 25
Cinema in Park: The Fifth Element
- 7:30 pm
- New Holland Island
- Free
The outdoor movie season is on at New Holland Island! This Saturday, there'll be a showing of The Fifth Element – the iconic and extravagantly-styled 1997 sci-fi adventure that stars Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, and Gary Oldman. The movie will be screened in the original language with Russian subtitles. Screenings are completely free – make sure to grab your spot on the lawn.
Sunday, July 26
Market on the Neva
- July 25-26, 12-9 pm
- Sevkabel Port
- Free
Enjoy your time outdoors and score some amazing treasures at the Market on the Neva, which will be happening this weekend in Sevkabel Port. The market will bring together an abundance of local vendors who will showcase handcrafted accessories, designer clothes and jewelry, home decor, farmer products, and much more. Activities for the creatives, a food court, and DJs sets and live music are in stock, too.
Monday, July 27
Alexander Tyagny-Ryadno. Maintaining Balance
- July 24 - September 6, 11 am - 9 pm daily
- ROSPHOTO
- 400 rubles (250 rubles for students)
In a new exhibition, ROSPHOTO takes visitors on a journey through the archive of the Soviet and Russian photographer Alexander Tyagny-Ryadno. The exhibition features black-and-white vintage portraits of famous people from science, cinema, and more, as well as his colored experiments that captured the spirit of the era and everyday life.
Tuesday, July 28
On the Sweetness of the World. Contemporary Indian Art
- June 4 - October 4, 11 am - 6 pm (Wed, Thu, Sun), 11 am - 8 pm (Tue, Fri, Sat)
- General Staff Building (Hermitage Museum)
- 700 rubles (free for students)
11 artists, different generations, and various genres – the new exhibition at the Hermitage’s General Staff Building explores the contemporary era of Indian art with a variety of mediums to enjoy: paintings, sculptures, photographs, performances, as well as video and even game installations.
Wednesday, July 29
Boat trips at New Holland Island
- 11 am - 12:30 am daily (tours at 7:30 pm)
- New Holland Island
- Starting from 2,000 rubles (1,700 rubles for students)
A new route has been opened! Starting this month, New Holland Island launches its own boat trips – with a classic cruise ambience, tours by historians and local history experts, and an on-board pastry feast. On offer are both traditional tours of the rivers and canals and night tours, where you can fully appreciate the drawbridge season.
