St. Petersburg Book Salon
- May 18-21, 11 am - 8 pm
- Palace Square and General Staff Building
- Free entrance
The International St. Petersburg Book Salon once again invites you to celebrate literature and rub shoulders with the artists of written word: publishers, writers, library and museum workers, journalists, and so on. The festival offers an action-packed program, featuring discussions, concerts, screenings, and much more. Among this year’s innovations are multimedia installations, such as an AI-aided assistant that will help you write a text or create images using descriptions from your best-loved novels.
Tulip Festival on Yelagin Island
- May 20-21, 6 am - 11 pm
- Yelagin Island
- 250 rubles (50 rubles for students) – purchase here
To admire a sea of colors, head to the yearly flower-inspired festival on Yelagin Island. Spanning across the entire island, the event will boast a display of 170,000+ tulips that will make the park explode into a kaleidoscope of vibrant summery colors. In addition to the show, visitors will also get to enjoy the most romantic pieces of classical and contemporary music performed by local musicians.
Grand Opening of the Fountain Season in Peterhof
- May 20, 1 pm
- Grand Cascade, Peterhof
- from 2,100 rubles
If you’ve never been to Peterhof, this is your sign to finally remedy that error! This Saturday, head to Peterhof for a water-and-light display complemented by awe-inspiring views of the Lower Park. This is an astonishing show that kickstarts the summer season – with theater performances and a ceremonial fountain launch.
Night of Museums
- May 20-21, 6 pm - 6 am
- Various venues – see a complete list here
- 250-550 rubles
On the night of May 20-21, more than 80 local museums and other cultural venues will keep their doors open after dark, offering all art enthusiasts out there a one-of-a-kind chance to wander around places of artistic power past their bedtime. Along with peeks into permanent and current exhibitions, there will be an abundance of activities like workshops, performances, and concerts to make yourself busy with. Hurry up and buy your tickets now – an offer like that comes only once a year!
