| The most spectacular and exciting events this summer in St. Petersburg |
| Tuesday, 18 June 2013 05:45 |
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Check out our list of the most spectacular and exciting events that are to take place in Saint-Petersburg this summer: 1. Scarlet Sails 2013 Evening of June 23rd until June 23rd During the brightest night of white nights on the Neva, the annual scarlet sails will set sail in which is a symbol of hope and dreams for a bright future. This celebration has become one of the most significant events in summer in St. Petersburg.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Sand Sculpture Festival, July-August This festival is held at the beach at Peter and Paul Fortress, where artists will create truly amazing figures out of sand.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. "Night of Music 2013", July 6th At the open-air Gatchinsky Reserve will gather virtuoso music performers from around the world. An impressive feature of the festival is not only music, but also the scene itself. An amazing platform will hover above the water surface of the White Lake, amid the majestic Gatchina Palace. Beginning at 23:00 Location: GMZ "Gatchina", Red Army Prospect, 1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Colorful Festival in St. Petersburg July 13 The Colorful Festival in St. Petersburg is one of real crazy colors. More than ten thousand coated and watered participants will sprinkle each other in paints of different colors and shades. This day is definitely the most colorful day in 2013. :) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. The St. Petersburg Classic Yacht Week July 23-28 Jodno is of the most spectacular events during the year in St. Petersburg. In the delta of the Neva River there will be more than one hundred classic yachts! Place: Beach at the Peter and Paul Fortress ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Equestrian Festival "MandroKon" June 29 at 12:00 The grand Equestrian Festival will be held in late June in the Leningrad region. Amazing stunts, folk songs and hot dances performed by the invited groups and guests of the festival itself. And the most spectacular: competitions of horses and ponies. Children can ride ponies, and adults have a chance to create a horseshoe during a unique master class. Admission: free Location: Leningrad region, Podporozhsky district, the village of Verhnie Mandrogi ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. A giant outdoor theater in St. Petersburg From July 19th to the 20th In July, residents of St. Petersburg will be able to visit the largest open-air cinema. The Trinity Bridge for one night will be turned into a giant screen that will show the best in animated films. The event is the culmination of the International Art Forum graFFFest. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Festival "Knight's Castle" in Vyborg 26 - 28 July In July, the Vyborg Castle Island will hold again jousting, fighting foot soldiers, as well as amazing performances, including concerts and medieval dances. The highlight of the action will be the arrival of the sorcerer of Florence, which will show real and not fake magic. Cost: adult ticket between 400 and 800 rubles for children under 6 years old are free Location: Castle Island, Vyborg ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Restaurant Day in St. Petersburg August 18 At the end of the summer in St. Petersburg once again be possible to crunch homemade waffles or open a cafe just for one day. On August 18th, there will be a festival of restaurants in which those who come, will be able to try different things from all around St. Petersburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. International Festival of 3D drawings on asphalt August 23-25 One of the most spectacular events of the summer will be the 3D image drawings, which will be held in the amusement park "Divo Island." This colorful event, entirely devoted to the marvelous art of creating three-dimensional drawings on asphalt, is something, which should not be missed. St Petersburg Guide's popular: |
