Celebrations of Russia Day
June 12, 2-11pm
Nevsky Prospect, Palace Square
Free admission
This year, the celebration will start at 2pm on Nevsky Prospect, which will turn into a kingdom of flowers with dozens of models parading the street in colorful floral costumes, accompanied by a military orchestra. The show will be followed by an opera concert on Palace Square at 6pm and end with celebratory fireworks, starting at 11pm and launched from the Peter and Paul Fortress walls.
Virtual Reality Festival
June 12-16, from 11am to 8pm
Komsomola street, 2
Tickets: 390 rubles for students and 490 for everyone else
Drive a Tesla, buy a drink in a virtual bar, travel back in time, explore the best works of art from the inside, and even go to space at the Virtual Reality Festival, held at the KOD Virtual Reality Center on June 12-16.
Colors Festival
June 14-16, 4-7pm
Kirovets stadium
Tickets: 500 rubles
Fancy a cool summer party or just want to unwind? Visit Colors Festival and you won’t be disappointed! Held annually in 450 Russian cities, this fest is all about exciting summer vibes, good music, dancing, fun, and creativity.
Handmade Fair
June 15-16, from 11am to 6pm
Inzhenernaya street, 13
Free admission
St. Petersburg’s Handmade Fair is a place where you can purchase various handmade crafts, souvenirs and many other pretty things made by local craftspeople, as well as participate in a range of workshops on decoupage, quilling, embroidery, xylography, knitting, etc.
Festival “Summer Garden 315”
June 14-16, from midday to 9pm
Summer Garden
Tickets: 600 rubles
The oldest garden in St. Petersburg, founded by Peter the Great back in 1704, the Summer Garden is celebrating its 315th birthday with a summer festival where you’ll be able to learn all about the history of this extraordinary place, admire exquisite flowers compositions, participate in workshops and quests, and enjoy music performed by such bands as Jazz Classic Trio, Sweet Hot Jazz Band, and Jazz Philharmonic Orchestra.
