Holidays, concerts and festivals bring people together. But only festivals are the only events capable of gathering thousands of spectators and participants. Many of them have become legendary long ago.
Among domestic events, there are those that enjoy well-deserved popularity.
Invasion
The festival of multi-genre and multi-format music is held in the open air. For the first time, participants in the incredible holiday gathered at the Gorbunov Palace of Culture in December 1999.
Five years later, the event was moved from under the roof to the Tver region, and then to Samara. The modern festival lasts three to four days. Usually the number of spectators who come to watch "Invasion" exceeds 150 thousand people.
Both popular musicians and novice artists enter the stage. The holiday united all youth subcultures. In summer, the festival welcomes thousands of heavy music lovers.
The drive reigns for three days, the field is filled to capacity. Everything is thought out to the smallest detail, even charging mobile phones is provided.
MAXIDROM
Four years older than Invasion, the rock festival attracts many stars. Zhanna Aguzarova, Zemfira, Mumiy Troll performed at it. "Chaif", "Agatha Christie" and other groups also delighted listeners and fans.
Since 2003 the event has become international. Among his guests were not only Russians, but also residents of many countries of the world.
Grushinsky
This event has a special place in the festival list. It was first held in 1968 near Samara. The event was named after student Valery Grushin. During the campaign, he saved children drowning in the Uda River.
The festival attracts every year lovers of both domestic bardic songs and guests from neighboring countries. In 2010, more than two hundred thousand people came to the event. Then it was decided to postpone the event to Mastryukovskie lakes.
Kinotavr
The unique festival began its existence in 1990. For the first time it was held in Podolsk near Moscow. When it became clear that the event attracted a lot of spectators, the organizers decided to postpone the event in Sochi.
The main task of "Kinotavr" is not to discuss or evaluate popular films that have been released. His goal is to be able to show himself and his cinema to aspiring directors. There is a special "Perspective" nomination for debutants.
At the festival, initially only pictures of domestic directors were shown. Since 2011, the rules have changed. All films were included in the regulations. There is only one limitation: compulsory translation into Russian.
Wild mint
Among the events with a special flavor and extravaganza, an ethno-oriented event takes pride of place. Since 2008 he started working. Both adults and children rest on it. Everyone will be interested. Every year dozens of performers from all over the world take part in the event.
The organizers have created all the conditions for unusual theatrical premieres and fantastic shows. Films are shown in the open air.
A program for babies has also been thought out. For them, master classes, games, show and tell fairy tales are held. Within the framework of the festival, a tasting of unusual dishes and a fair-sale of interesting handicrafts are organized.
Snickers Urbania
A holiday born at the beginning of the 2000s was organized for fans of street culture. It is now being held in all major Russian cities.
The program includes extreme sports such as parkour, skateboarding, rollerblading. There are competitions in break dance, beatboxing, freestyle and graffiti demonstrations.
It is at this festival that you can prove yourself in all areas of talent and get a chance to achieve something more. Competitions are held within each discipline.
Sensation
Fans of electronic dance music are attracted by the "Sensation" festival, which has been held since 2005. Born in Amsterdam, it takes place in St. Petersburg. The main condition is only white clothes.
Every year the rules are supplemented with something interesting. So, in 2011, all guests of the event received glowing gloves, shimmering in the beams of spotlights.
Cities of Russia
The unique festival of small towns in the country has been held for more than three years. In the tourist market of the country, the holiday gives small settlements the opportunity to unite and promote themselves.
The main task of the action is to form a positive image of the homeland. The first festival was hosted by Uglich, the next was held in Yelabuga, it was replaced by Suzdal. Further, Tobolsk took over the baton. The 2017 holiday was dedicated to Russian cuisine.
Dobrofest
At the bright event held near Yaroslavl, there is entertainment, hip-hop, and alternative music. The event was recognized as one of the best festivals for young people. The first holiday lasted three days.
Participants fully appreciated the offered entertainment, visited a photo exhibition, got acquainted with architectural installations. They also showed open-air movies for the participants and organized fun competitions on sports grounds.
A-ZOV
It is one of the youngest events held in the open air on the shores of the Sea of Azov since 2011. It was first held on the Dolgaya spit, but three years later it moved to the village of Dolzhanskaya.
The holiday was conceived primarily for fans of dance music, beach recreation, sports extreme. The program includes aquabike, windsurfing, trial bike, paragliding, parkour, skateboarding.
Talents of Russia
The competition-festival is held for all ages. Its main tasks are the development and stimulation of creativity, cultural exchange and raising the level of professionalism. There are a lot of nominations in the holiday.
Its guests compete in choreography, vocals, theatrical art, and the skill of the artistic word. Fashion designers and musicians are welcomed here.
Army of Russia
A large-scale event is held annually in September. The Academic Song and Dance Ensemble of the Russian Army takes part in it. Spectators can see anti-aircraft missile systems and many other achievements and types of domestic military equipment.
Among the participants are pop and movie stars. They did not forget about the youth at the holiday. Fidgets, the winners of the New Wave competition, are performing at the festival.
Holi color festival
The holiday, born in India, has become popular in Russia as well. Unlike held at home, it turned into a time of bright colors. This is a great chance to hold charity events, an unusual event.
The program includes master classes in Indian dances, animation shows, a variety of competitions, body art, performances by stars, themed souvenirs.
"White Nights" and "Stars of the White Nights"
One of the most famous is the annual music festival in St. Petersburg. The International Popular Music Festival has been held since 1991. This event has become one of the largest in Eastern Europe.
Since 1973 the festival of classical music has been held under the same name. With the birth of the new event, the former name, known in the art world, was changed to Stars of the White Nights.
Many famous performers perform at the international arts festival in May and June. The main action takes place on the stage of the Mariinsky Theater. However, concerts are also held in Kaliningrad, Pskov, Ivangorod, Vyborg, Moscow and other cities. at the festival, opera and ballet performances are shown, concerts of symphony orchestras are given.
There are many other equally exciting and exciting events. Everyone will be able to find something of their own for themselves and get a lot of pleasant impressions.
