Published on: 2026-08-04
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
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In the first days of August, the project “Summer in Moscow” invites you to spend time vividly and usefully. The townspeople are awaited by concerts, circus performances, creative workshops, educational lectures, charity events, and family programs that will take place at venues throughout the city.
The selection features the most interesting events that should be included in your plans for the week.
Listen to jazz, watch circus acts, and go to a concert in the 1990s style
On the district platform “My District” on the stage near the “Generation” theater, vocalist Vitaliy Medov will perform on August 5 at 18:00. The program includes “World Jazz Hits” Famous compositions that have entered the golden fund of musical culture will be performed. Familiar pieces will gain a new sound and give listeners the opportunity to discover the world of jazz, hear live vocals, and have a great evening. Admission is free.
On August 8 at 5:00 PM, a vibrant event will take place in the “Garden of the Future” park circus performance featuring professional performers and their four-legged protégés. At the district venue “My District,” trained llamas, alpacas, dogs, rabbits, and ferrets will perform amusing tricks. Clowns will engage the audience in an interactive program, guests will be shown world-class circus acts, including the “Chupa Chups Show” and an exclusive performance by the Grand Prix winner of prestigious circus festivals. Children and adults will also enjoy a giant soap bubble show. Admission is free, no registration required.
At the flagship site “My District” on Yurlovsky Drive (house 8), there will be big musical celebration in the style of the 1990s. The main event of the evening will be a performance by the band “Potehin-Band” led by Alexey Potehin — co-founder of the legendary group “Ruki Vverh!”. Guests are awaited on August 9 at 19:00.
Hits that have become a symbol of an entire era will be performed. The program will continue with a large-scale disco featuring DJ Fema. Everyone who wishes will also be able to participate in a contest for the best costume and compete for prizes and memorable gifts.
Themed areas will be open throughout the evening. Creative workshops and an animation program will be prepared for children, while adults will join a dance session called “Aesthetics of Movement.”
The festival will bring together fans of 1990s music, families with children, and all lovers of active recreation. Admission is free, no registration required.
Also on August 8 at 18:00, the final concert of the participants of the dance session of the summer camp will take place “Youth of Moscow“. On the city stage “Krug” of the “Theatrical Boulevard” festival, young dancers, choreographers, and movement actors will present creative acts, reflecting the energy and strength of Moscow, its unique style and diversity.
To engage in charity
On 30 festival venues of the “Moscow Seasons,” until September 6, the following are operating “Houses of Kindness” project «Moscow helps». Capital volunteers accept gifts from residents for participants in the special military operation (SMO), children from the new regions of Russia, and animals from shelters. Essential goods, personal hygiene products, sweet gifts with a long shelf life, stationery and art supplies, as well as food, equipment, and disinfectants for cleaning up after animals can be brought to the collection points.
A master class will be held at the district site “My District” on Inzhenernaya Street (property 1) “A Letter to a Soldier”. Children and adults will write postcard letters to participants of the special military operation and learn to fold them into a triangle shape. Guests are expected on August 5 at 18:00. Each postcard will become a warm sign of support and care. Admission is free, no registration required.
In the Sosyenki Park on Timurovskaya Street (house 7), on August 7 at 18:00, there will be an event for writing letters and postcards with words of support for the participants of the Special Military Operation. Everyone wishing to prepare a warm message is welcomed at the flagship venue “My District.” Admission is free, no registration is required.
On August 8, a festival will take place in the parks “Sokolniki,” “Severnoye Tushino,” the 850th Anniversary of Moscow Park, the “Krasnogvardeyskiye Ponds” recreation area, and the square at the district center “Meeting Place ‘Baku'”. “Time of Kindness. Summer”. At the free workshops, guests will make gifts for the wards of charitable foundations, useful items for Special Military Operation fighters, and sign postcards with warm wishes for servicemen. The whole family can craft bird feeders, pictures from natural materials, and other items. Participants will also learn new skills, get acquainted with volunteering areas, and find out how to develop their own social initiatives.
On August 9 at 10:00, a master class will take place at the district site “My District” on Akademik Yangelya Street (building 4) “For Our Own” on weaving camouflage nets. Visitors will learn various techniques and will be able to create a piece of the product on a special loom. All materials will be provided by the organizers, and an experienced mentor will help to master the process from scratch. Admission is free, no registration required.
At Borisovskie Prudy street (house 44) on August 9 at 17:00 there will be a master class “A postcard to a soldier of the special military operation with my own hands”. At the district venue ‘My District,’ guests will be able to make a postcard and write words of support. Participation is free, no registration required.
Master class on making postcards On August 9, from 10:00 to 20:00, an event dedicated to Air Force Day will take place on the stage at the “Pokolenie” theater. Guests are awaited at 1st Novokuzminskaya Street (building 1) at the “My District” circular platform. Children and parents will create bright appliqués to be sent to special military operation participants. Admission is free.
From programming to meditation: attending master classes
At the flagship site “Moy Rayon” on Yurlovsky Drive (building 8), there will be programming master class in the game “Minecraft”. On August 5 at 5:00 PM, participants will create their own scripts to control characters and objects, and become familiar with algorithms, loops, conditions, and variables. Together, they will write the first program that will teach a game agent to build, destroy blocks, and execute command chains automatically. The session is suitable for beginners; no special knowledge is required. As a result, each participant will receive working code and understand how games help in studying information technologies. Admission is free, no registration required.
On August 6 19:30 and on August 8 13:00 will be held at the N.A. Nekrasov Central Universal Scientific Library Heartfulness meditation with a professional instructor. This practice is based on the ancient system of Raja Yoga and adapted for the modern person. All instructors undergo professional training. The practice involves no physical exertion, so sportswear is not necessary. The sessions are suitable for any level of fitness. You should arrive 5–10 minutes before the start of the meeting. Participation requires registration.
On August 7 at 5:00 PM, a chalk drawing contest will take place in the “Trubetskoy Estate” park “Ethnic Pattern”. At the flagship “My District” site, guests will create vibrant works inspired by traditional ornaments and the cultures of the peoples of the world. Each will be allocated a separate section of asphalt and a set of colored chalks. Admission is free.
8 and August 9 from 12:00 to 18:45 there will be master classes in the “Summer Camp” chalet at the festival site of the “Moscow Seasons” on Sukhonskaya Street. Visitors will create a travel puzzle, play various board games, decorate a picnic towel, learn about helper plants and how a compass works, and also learn to tie tourist knots. Participation is free, no registration required.
And at the master class of the Soyuzmultfilm studio on creation of the animated film Everyone interested is welcome on August 8 at 13:30. The participants will go through the entire path of a true animation director — from the birth of an idea and character creation to learning the magic of frame-by-frame shooting. Under the guidance of experienced masters, each will contribute to the creation of a joint animated film in one of the classic techniques. The venue is the festival site of the “Moscow Seasons” on Matveevskaya Street. Attendance is free, no prior registration required.
Visitors are still awaited at master classes in summer cinema houses. They will take place at the festival venues of the “Moscow Seasons” at Slava Square (8 and August 9), Gorodetskaya Street (8 and August 9) and Pererva Street (8 and August 9). During the sessions, guests will assemble a shadow theater, learn video shooting techniques, come up with questions for interviews, as well as create a cartoon character, a clapperboard, a play, and stage mini-scenes. Participation is free, no registration required.
Listen to lectures on music creation, historical places for relaxation, and more
On August 8 and 9 from 12:00 to 15:00, exciting events will take place summer lectures at the festival site of the “Moscow Seasons” on Khachaturyan Street. Participation is free, without prior registration.
August 8 At 12:00, composer Konstantin Agvanyan will share how modern music is made, at 13:00 fashion designer Alexander Khramov will talk about historic Moscow places for relaxation. At 14:00, Ksenia Khramova, an artist of decorative and applied arts and folk crafts, will conduct a session titled “Relaxation in the Art of Great Artists.”
August 9 At 12:00 Konstantin Agvanyan will give a lecture “The Origins of Music and How to Understand It.” At 13:00 Ksenia Khramova will talk about summer style in women’s costume, and at 14:00 — about summer traditions, games, and amusements in Russia of the 19th–20th centuries.
Uncover the secrets of the ocean, discover your “tea aura,” and evaluate a military uniform
On August 9 at 17:00, an interactive program will take place at Yunost Square (building 1) in Zelenograd “In the Wake of Sea Legends”. Visitors are awaited at the flagship site «My District». Participants will learn about the secrets and myths of the ocean, hear legends about sea monsters, study ancient maps and ship logs, and also complete puzzles. Admission is free.
An exhibition will be held at the Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve “Russian Military Uniform: Late 17th Century — Early 20th Century”. Guests are expected on August 9 at 11:00. They will be able to appreciate the exhibition, which is based on the private collection of Valery Arkhipov, president of the Union of Collectors of Russia. It includes more than 100 watercolor sheets created by the outstanding Soviet graphic artist Roman Chernykh. Each watercolor is not just a drawing, but the result of analysis of archives, museum inventories, and memoirs. Visitors will trace the transformation of the army uniform from the era of the first regular regiments of Peter I to the eve of the First World War. The highlight of the program will be a large-scale panorama of the Battle of Borodino. Participation is free, with no prior registration required.
On the same day from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, everyone interested is welcome in the interactive zone “Open your tea” at the art pavilion “Box of Chocolates” next to the “Moscow Tea Party” space on Novy Arbat. For guests, “Open Tea Party” tastings will be organized, where they can get acquainted with the product range, try “Moscow” tea, jam, and honey, as well as participate in a survey and learn their “tea aura.” Additionally, participants will test their accuracy and agility in the games “Balance” and “Hit the Target.” Entry is free, no registration required.
“Summer in Moscow” — the main event of the season, which has already become a cherished tradition and an integral part of the city’s life. The main theme this year is “Time to be together.” The project unites people of different generations around common values, allowing them to become closer not only to their family but also to the whole city through walks, cultural and sports events, charity actions, and also right near their homes in all districts of the capital.
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