The annual agricultural exhibition, aimed at the development of agriculture in the area. The fair will host contests in the following categories: – the largest specimen; – The most beautiful specimen; – an unusual floral arrangement; Etc. Visitors will enjoy fun entertainments and street concerts. Venue: Uspenskaya Square Event cost: Free
New Year is the most expected holiday in Russia. Visitors will find New Year’s performances, of course with the participation of Ded Moroz and Snegurochka, as well as contests, games, dances, songs, etc. Venue: Throughout Myshkin Event cost: Free
Maslenitsa is a traditional Russian festival, a mix of pagan beliefs and Christian traditions, which marks the end of winter. It is celebrated during the last week before Great Lent, eighth week before Eastern Orthodox Paskha (Easter). Maslenitsa is also known as Pancake Week. Pancakes (rus: Блины [Blini]) are usually baked in large quantities and shared among friends and family to symbolize the sun and warmth. Maslenitsa lasts for up to one week. Venue: Throughout Myshkin Event cost: Free
The festival of sport and traditional fun aims to revive interest in traditional amusements of Yaroslavl region. Each year the festival is expanding its geography and it takes more and more participants from different regions of Russia. Various activities will are held In frame of the festival: – Performances of the best athletes of the Yaroslavl region in archery and martial arts; – folk games: tug of war, “wall-on-wall” fight, throwing maces, etc. – modern sport: volleyball, basketball, beach soccer, etc. Venue: Stadium of Bratyev Butusovykh (Rus: стадион им. Братьев Бутусовых) Address: 78a, Karl Liebknecht str. (Rus: ул. Карла Либкнехта, 78а) Event cost: Free
Festival Mouse is the “king” of Myshkin’s festival life. Festival Mouse is the “king” of Myshkin’s festival life. It has been held annually since 1996. The festival has many advantages, and one of the principal is its mass character: it gathers about 200,000 people annually. The Mouse festival offers: – Ceremonial procession through the town’s streets; – Gastronomic festival; – Children’s entertainment program; – Poetry reading; – Brass band; – Evening show; – Fireworks. Venue: Throughout Myshkin Event cost: Free
The purpose of the festival is support and development of family traditions. Within several days the festival’s participants are living at the camp “Family Circle” and taking part in workshops dedicated to different crafts: pottery, blacksmith, sewing, carpentry. On the final day of the festival, a big celebration is taking place in the central square in Myshkin. All the participants in traditional costumes come to the square and hold craft fair, workshops, and ritual games. Venue: Central Square Event cost: Free
For 15 years, the Festival has gained popularity throughout Russia. Festival “Samohod” is kaleidoscope of events: meeting of retro-car’s lovers, parade of veteran cars, street concerts in retro style and races. Retro cars pass along the main streets, then lined up in the central square, where visitors can have a closer look at the cars, to communicate with their owners, to find like-minded people, to take photo with the unique cars. Venue: Throughout Myshkin Event cost: Free
The annual agricultural exhibition, aimed at the development of agriculture in the area. The fair will host contests in the following categories: – the largest specimen; – The most beautiful specimen; – an unusual floral arrangement; Etc. Visitors will enjoy fun entertainments and street concerts. Venue: Uspenskaya Square Event cost: Free
New Year is the most expected holiday in Russia. Visitors will find New Year’s performances, of course with the participation of Ded Moroz and Snegurochka, as well as contests, games, dances, songs, etc. Venue: Throughout Myshkin Event cost: Free
Maslenitsa is a traditional Russian festival, a mix of pagan beliefs and Christian traditions, which marks the end of winter. It is celebrated during the last week before Great Lent, eighth week before Eastern Orthodox Paskha (Easter). Maslenitsa is also known as Pancake Week. Pancakes (rus: Блины [Blini]) are usually baked in large quantities and shared among friends and family to symbolize the sun and warmth. Maslenitsa lasts for up to one week. Venue: Throughout Myshkin Event cost: Free
The festival of sport and traditional fun aims to revive interest in traditional amusements of Yaroslavl region. Each year the festival is expanding its geography and it takes more and more participants from different regions of Russia. Various activities will are held In frame of the festival: – Performances of the best athletes of the Yaroslavl region in archery and martial arts; – folk games: tug of war, “wall-on-wall” fight, throwing maces, etc. – modern sport: volleyball, basketball, beach soccer, etc. Venue: Stadium of Bratyev Butusovykh (Rus: стадион им. Братьев Бутусовых) Address: 78a, Karl Liebknecht str. (Rus: ул. Карла Либкнехта, 78а) Event cost: Free
Festival Mouse is the “king” of Myshkin’s festival life. Festival Mouse is the “king” of Myshkin’s festival life. It has been held annually since 1996. The festival has many advantages, and one of the principal is its mass character: it gathers about 200,000 people annually. The Mouse festival offers: – Ceremonial procession through the town’s streets; – Gastronomic festival; – Children’s entertainment program; – Poetry reading; – Brass band; – Evening show; – Fireworks. Venue: Throughout Myshkin Event cost: Free
The purpose of the festival is support and development of family traditions. Within several days the festival’s participants are living at the camp “Family Circle” and taking part in workshops dedicated to different crafts: pottery, blacksmith, sewing, carpentry. On the final day of the festival, a big celebration is taking place in the central square in Myshkin. All the participants in traditional costumes come to the square and hold craft fair, workshops, and ritual games. Venue: Central Square Event cost: Free
For 15 years, the Festival has gained popularity throughout Russia. Festival “Samohod” is kaleidoscope of events: meeting of retro-car’s lovers, parade of veteran cars, street concerts in retro style and races. Retro cars pass along the main streets, then lined up in the central square, where visitors can have a closer look at the cars, to communicate with their owners, to find like-minded people, to take photo with the unique cars. Venue: Throughout Myshkin Event cost: Free
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