Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
May Holidays
From May Day (1 May) to Victory Day (9 May), the first half of the month is a nonstop hol-
iday. The city hosts parades on Red Square, as well as fireworks and other events at Park
Pobedy.
Chekhov International Theatre Festival
In odd-numbered years, theatre troupes descend on Moscow from all corners of the world
for this renowned biannual festival (
www.chekhovfest.ru
). Drama and musical theatre per-
formances are held at participating venues around town, from mid-May to mid-June.
June
June is the most welcoming month. Temperatures are mild and the days are
long and sunny. The markets are filled with wild berries, and girls wear white
bows in their hair to celebrate the end of the school year.
Moscow International Film Festival
This week-long event (
www.moscowfilmfestival.ru
)
attracts filmmakers from the US and
Europe, as well as the most promising Russian artists. Films are shown at theatres around
the city.
White Nights
Moscow does not have an official White Nights festival, but the capital still enjoys some 18
hours of daylight in June. Revellers stay out late to stroll in the parks and drink at the many
summer terraces and beer gardens.
Park Live
The biggest concert event of the summer, this three-day open-air music festival
(
www.parklive.pro
)
takes place at VDNKh during the last weekend in June.
