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Moscow is a city with many facets – politics, economics, science, culture, fine art, song, dance, theatre and cuisine, to name a few. Throughout the year, a range of festivals and events take place in Moscow to celebrate the different aspects of these different aspects of the Russian culture, and so many more. Festivals are one of the best ways to truly immerse in local culture so if you’re looking to visit the Russian capital and would like to learn more about Moscow festivals, you’ve come to the right place.
Taking place in spring every year, the Moscow Film Festival showcases hundreds of films from all around the world. If you are in the capital city during this time, we highly recommend popping in for one of the screenings, to experience Moscow’s love for performing arts and culture first-hand.
Taking place over many days, this open-air folk music festival is held at the Ethnomir complex in the capital, featuring global and local musicians performing genres like Russian folk, ethno-jazz and more. In addition to the music, there a food stalls and other workshops taking place as well. It’s bound to be a good time for everyone!
To learn more about the major festivals and events that take place in Moscow and incorporate some of them into your travel itinerary, get in touch with us at your closest SOTC branch – we promise you the trip of a lifetime with our Moscow tour packages and other Russia tour packages.
For a few days in June, some of the best restaurants in Moscow open up their doors to the public, hosting masterclasses and tasting sessions. The atmosphere resembles one giant party, with great music, lots of socializing and fantastic food, both Russian and international. Whether you are a food or not, this is one of the Moscow events you simply can’t miss!
