Moscow City Day
Moscow traditionally celebrates its founding during the first weekend in September. In 2019 the city celebrates its 872th birthday.
There are more than 1,000 different events and activities including parades, fairs, street entertainments, sports contests and live music concerts. Some Moscow museums offer free admission. Over 170 free walking and bicycle tours are organised over the holiday weekend.
The celebrations begin on Saturday with a procession along Tverskaya Street and finishing at the Kremlin. By the way, Tverskaya traditionally becomes a pedestrian zone for the City Day. Lots of events, including classical music concerts, are held in Moscow parks such as Kolomenskoye, Tsaritsyno, and Sokolniki.
The celebration always culminates in the evening with a firework display launched from different locations (start at 10-00 or 10:30 pm).
- Moscow City Day (Septmeber 8, 2019)
