Moscow City Guide - Special Events

Russian Orthodox Christmas, 7 Jan, churches throughout the city
Prodexpo, Feb, largest annual food and drink exhibition in Russia, Expocenter
Maslenitsa or Blini Day, first week Mar, pancakes are made to celebrate the coming of spring, throughout the city
Women's Day, early Mar, throughout the city
Victory Day, 9 May, parades at war memorials to celebrate the end of World War II, war memorials throughout the city
Pushkin's Birthday, 6 Jun, poetry readings and other literary events, Pushkin Monument
Russian Independence Day, 12 Jun, public holiday, throughout the city
White Nights Festival, late Jun-mid-Jul, music, theatre and street events with fireworks, throughout the city
Festival of Symphonies and Serenades, Jul, open-air events, around Moscow Park
Cadillac Russian Open, Aug, golf tournament, Le Meridian Moscow Country Club (website: www.russianopen.ru)
Moscow International Outdoor Jazz Festival, Aug, Hermitage Garden
Day of the Failed August 1991 Coup, 19 Aug, to mark the turn of Communism and honour the dead, throughout the city
Fashion Week in Moscow, Sep, Andreyev Bridge (website: www.fashionweekinmoscow.com)
International Peace Marathon, early Sep, start at Red Square, finish in front of Rossya Hotel near St Basil's Cathedral
Moscow Day, 19 Sep, a day of celebration, throughout the city
Kremlin Cup, Oct, Olympic Stadium (website: www.kremlincup.ru)
EfesPilsen Festival, Nov, blues festival, Moscow Palace of Youth
Millionaire Fair, Nov, world's biggest exhibition of luxury goods and lifestyles, Crocus Expo (website: www.millionairfair.ru/eng)
Day of National Unity, 7 Nov, throughout the city
December Evenings Festival, Dec, Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts
Russian Winter Festival, end Dec-early Jan, throughout the city