Published on: 2026-08-25
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
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From August 26 to September 1, a series of city events will take place in Moscow. Residents and guests of the capital are invited to visit themed venues and choose activities for the whole family. They will find cultural lectures, folk games, art workshops, a film festival, performances, and much more. How to spend the last week of summer — in the article on mos.ru.
Take a walk through the cities of Russia and get acquainted with the classics
On August 26, 29, and 30 at the festival site “Moscow Seasons” at Khachaturyan Street lectures will take place. Thus, August 26 From 17:00 to 18:00 Leonid Rudenko — a Russian music producer and DJ, author of the hit Destination and composer of the opening ceremony of the Sochi Olympic Games — will talk about the influence of Russian culture on the world. He will analyze the most vivid examples and show that many global hits have Russian roots.
August 29 At 12:00, composer Konstantin Agvanyan will talk about periods in classical music; at 13:00, composer Pavel Zhukov will give a lecture “The Defense of Moscow (the history of war songs and symphonies)”; and at 14:00 — “Famous Moscow dynasties” by Ksenia Khramova, an artist of decorative and applied arts and folk crafts. August 30 At 12:00 there will be a lecture “Moscow and Daniil Moskovsky” conducted by Ksenia Khramova, at 13:00 fashion designer Alexander Khramov will talk about the histories of Moscow estates, and at 14:00 Pavel Zhukov will present the “Musical Guide to Moscow.” The events are free and require no prior registration.
On August 26, city residents can also attend a themed tour “Energy of Space” at the “Cosmonautics and Aviation” center at VDNH and touch the history of the famous “Energia” corporation — Russia’s main space enterprise. Admission is free, by registration.
The exhibition of the State Darwin Museum “Photoseasons-2026” invites you to stroll through the cities of Russia and the whole world. Its participants observe the life of both the city itself and the individual person, offering an immersion into richly detailed scenes. The exhibition can be visited daily, except on Monday: August 26, August 27 and from August 28 to August 30.
Solo exhibition of artist-illustrator Olga Ionaitis “Fluffy Heroes of Fairy Tales” At the Darwin Museum, you can get acquainted with original illustrations for Russian fairy tales, works by Samuil Marshak and Kenneth Grahame, done in various watercolor techniques. The exhibition is available until October 4th daily, except Mondays.
Draw a pet and make a vintage postcard
For fans of creativity, on Wednesday, August 26, at 5:00 PM, a master class will take place at the flagship venue “My District” on Yurlovsky Proezd (building 8) on image animations using neural networks. Participants will be taught how to animate drawings and vintage photographs, create text prompts, and use free online services, as well as be informed about the principles of how AI tools work. Admission is free, no registration required.
On the same day from 14:00 to 15:00 at the ring site on Kastanaevskaya Street (houses 62–64) participants calligraphy master class They will get acquainted with the basics of beautiful handwriting, analyze styles and techniques, learn to work with tools and create expressive inscriptions. Admission is free, with no age restrictions.
From 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Kastanaevskaya Street, visitors will make candles for participants of the special military operation (SVO). They can be given to those who especially need warmth, attention, and support right now. The activity is suitable for guests over six years old.
In addition, on August 26 from 18:00 to 19:00 at the district platform “My District” on Bolshaya Filevskaya Street (house 9), a creative event will take place masterclass on creating postcards with words of gratitude and support “Postcard to a Hero.” No experience in handicrafts is required: the organizers will assist everyone, and all materials will be provided on site. Free admission.
Additionally, on Wednesday at 5:00 PM, at the ring site in the “Nadezhda” park (Leninsky Avenue, properties 82–86), there will be master class, during which each participant will create their own image of their homeland and take the work with them. Entry is free, registration is not required.
From August 27 to 30, an art studio on Chistoprudny Boulevard will host art masterclasses. From 12:00 to 18:45, anyone interested will be able to paint landscapes and still lifes outdoors using various artistic techniques. Participation is free, with no prior registration required.
In at the summer club “Moscow” 27 and August 29 From 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM, city residents with their four-legged friends are invited to participate in an exciting workshop, during which visitors will be able to draw their pet, have a fun time, and receive a memorable gift. The maximum number of participants is eight people. The session will be free of charge, without prior registration.
Owners with pets are also welcome at the summer club from August 27 to 29, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at grooming. The store “AskMask & Sister Code” together with the animal beauty and health clinic “My Tiger” has opened a small grooming station in the brand’s greenhouse for all guests with four-legged friends. Guests can receive a small complimentary gift for subscribing to social media. Participation requires a purchase, no prior registration needed.
On August 28 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM, at the site in the Troitskoye Estate Park (2 Nagornaya Street), there will be master class in stagecraft. Participants will master techniques of liberation, work with voice and body, try improvisation and exercises for emotional expressiveness. Free entry.
From August 28 to 30, you can also attend master classes at Petrovsky Boulevard. In art studios No. 1 and 2 They will teach you how to paint en plein air, help you master various techniques and create sketches and original paintings. At 12:00 and 17:00, the session “Living Photos” will take place; at 13:00 and 18:00 — “City Boulevards”; at 14:00 — “Moscow Perspective”; at 15:00 — “Heart of Moscow”; and at 16:00 — “Moscow in Graphics.”
During these same days, classes will also take place in the art studios at Strastnoy Boulevard. Thus, on August 28 at 12:00, 15:00, and 18:00 there will be a master class “Pushkin Places. Drawing in the ‘blur’ technique,” at 13:00 and 16:00 — “Moscow Summer. Drawing in the ‘dry brush’ technique,” at 14:00 and 17:00 — “Walks along the boulevard. Drawing in the ‘monotype’ technique.”
On August 29 at 12:00, 15:00, and 18:00 there will be a master class “Geniuses of Music. Painting with Watercolors,” at 13:00 and 16:00 — “Happy Birthday, Moscow! Painting a picture with acrylics,” and at 14:00 and 17:00 — “Historical Moscow. Painting with watercolors in the technique of ‘photorealism.'”
On August 30 at 12:00, 15:00, and 18:00, the class “Moscow Summer. Drawing in the ‘dry brush’ technique” will take place again; at 13:00 and 16:00 — “Walks along the boulevard. Drawing in the ‘monotype’ technique”; and at 14:00 and 17:00 — “Pushkin places. Drawing in the ‘blur’ technique.”
Classes in art studios will be held free of charge, without prior registration.
On August 29 and 30 N.E. Bauman Garden and In Lianozovsky Park You can create unique souvenirs with your own hands: the mosaic “Park Landscape,” vintage postcards, art planners, and elegant bookmarks. The sessions will take place in several time slots: from 12:00 to 12:40, from 12:50 to 13:30, and from 13:40 to 14:20. The events are free, and registration is not required.
On September 1 from 17:00 to 19:00, a creative workshop will be held on Mikhailova Street (house 30a, building 1) “Summer Art Cube” for children to create bright summer artwork from simple materials, various textures, and techniques. From 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM, a class will also take place here “My Moscow in Details”, where visitors will create a mini-collage about the city using simple shapes, lines, and details. Registration for events — at link.
For those planning to develop creative skills on a permanent basis, the cultural center “Integration” will hold the “Unified Open Day” event. There, guests will be able to get acquainted with the organization’s areas of work, learn more about the existing studios and groups, communicate with their leaders, and choose suitable activities. In the center at Sayanskaya Street The events will take place on August 29 from 10:00 to 20:00, and at Lazo Street — August 30 from 10:00 to 20:00. Free admission.
Create a cartoon and shoot a video about Moscow
For cinema lovers, on August 27, Russian Cinema Day, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, a summer film festival will be organized at the venue in Sosenki Park (7 Timurovskaya Street) “Hazelnut on the Grass” — an outdoor format of the youth short film festival “Funduk.” Here there will be open screenings of the best animated, documentary, and live-action short films from past years. The format is suitable for a broad audience, family recreation, and visiting with pets. Free admission.
Also here, for beginner filmmakers at 7:00 PM, director, producer, screenwriter, laureate of all-Russian and international film festivals Inna Semina will conduct lecture and will explain how to make the first film without experience and connections. Listeners will learn where to start working on a debut film, how to organize the filming process, as well as which tools will help promote the movie.
At the same time, city residents will be able to join the master class “Acting Techniques” director, screenwriter, and educator Ruslan Paushu. Participants will perform exercises for attention, imagination, and releasing physical tension, as well as get acquainted with professional techniques for managing emotions. Admission is free, no registration required.
On August 29 at 13:30 will take place master class “Soyuzmultfilm” film studios’ animation creation. Young participants will go through the entire journey of a real director and, under the guidance of masters, will contribute to the creation of a collective animated film using one of the classic techniques. The event is free, with no prior registration required.
On August 29 and 30, you can attend master classes in the summer cinemas at the festival venues of the “Moscow Seasons” Glory Square, streets Gorodetskaya and Intermission. Guests will get acquainted with the magic of cinema and theater, explore creative professions, and try out different roles on stage and on the film set.
Thus, on August 29 at 12:00, guests will create a cartoon, at 13:00 learn how to shoot a video about Moscow, at 14:00 learn how to conduct an interview, at 15:00 create a clapperboard, at 16:00 direct the sounds of the celebration, at 17:00 create a storyboard, and at 18:00 tell a story using shadow theater.
On August 30 at 12:00, visitors will be invited to create a movie clapperboard, at 13:00 — to immerse themselves in shadow theater, at 14:00 — to direct the sounds of a celebration, at 15:00 — to create a storyboard, at 16:00 — to learn how to shoot a video about Moscow, at 17:00 — to learn how to conduct an interview, and at 18:00 — to come up with a cartoon.
The classes will be held free of charge, without prior registration.
Moreover, movie enthusiasts will be able to spend weekend, August 29 and 30, at the MosKino film park. As part of programs In the “Fairy Tale Park,” an interactive quest based on “The Wizard of the Emerald City” will take place every hour from 12:00 to 18:00 (the session lasts 20–25 minutes), and on the central square there will be 45-minute express walks according to the same schedule. At 16:30, a circus performance will begin there, and artists will work from 15:00. Guests can also enjoy a digital attraction and master classes. In the “Animation” pavilion, visitors will be able to control a digital character and create a movie poster using artificial intelligence, and in the “Cowboy Town” at 13:00, 15:00, and 17:00, there will be a stunt show “One Cowboy, Two Cowboys.” In the “County Town” from 12:30 to 18:30 every hour, staged filming of “Wedding in Malinovka” will take place, and in the “Moscow of the 40s” location—tours at 12:30, 13:30, 14:30, 16:00, 17:00, and 18:00.
At VDNH on August 29, it will take place for the second time film festival. Guests can look forward to hands-on workshops and an educational quest for the whole family. The program will combine cultural education, game mechanics, and live interaction with the history of cinema. The celebration will be complemented by special screenings of films from the Gorky Film Studio’s golden collection and lectures by cinema figures. The events will be free of charge and require no registration.
Film lecture hall in the N.E. Bauman Garden On August 30 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM, [it] invites you to lectures that will help you see cinema as an art form in a new light, gain a deeper understanding of the language of film and its expressive means. Here you can discuss what you’ve seen, share impressions, and spend time among like-minded people. The events are free and no registration is required.
See the performance and join the improvisation
On August 26 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the district platform “My District” on the stage of Novokosinskaya Street (house 12), they will organize theatrical improvisation. Participants will be divided into teams and, without prior preparation, will create small scenes on a given topic. Free admission.
At 5:00 PM on the same day, a play will be performed at the ring site on Voronezh Street (property 21) “Ajaccio” Based on the book by Biaggio Russo and Daniela Pareski. The story of the love between a clown and a gymnast will be performed by actors from the theater workshop of the resource center for assistance to people with mental disabilities “Ordinary Matter.” Admission is free, no registration required.
On Wednesday, from 14:00 to 15:00 and from 18:30 to 19:30 summer theater on Revolution Square invites you to join the world of estate culture. There will be theatrical performances and interactive productions inspired by the life and traditions of Moscow estates. Viewers will also be able to participate in certain elements of the performances. The events are free and do not require registration.
On the weekend of August 29 and 30, from 18:00 to 18:45, summer performances will take place on the stages of the festival venues of the “Moscow Seasons” on the streets Trade union, Grekova, Aviation and Khachaturyan, and on Koptevsky Boulevard. Bright summer performances based on childhood familiar fairy tales and stories have been prepared for young viewers. Attendance is free, with no prior registration required.
Play historical games and learn about traditions
On August 26 from 14:00 to 15:00 and from 17:00 to 18:00 at Revolution Square, you can join a journey-quest “Mysterious Collection”. Guests will solve riddles, complete tasks, and learn amazing facts about the famous estates of Moscow in an interactive format.
On the same day, from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm, a game program will take place at the flagship venue “My District” on Lukinskaya Street (building 12, block 1) “Games of the Peoples of Russia”. It will be dedicated to the diversity of national traditions. Participants will embark on a game journey through the regions of the country — from the central areas to the North Caucasus, the Volga region, and Siberia. Admission is free for visitors over six years old.
At the Lublino Museum-Estate on August 29 and 30 from 11:00 to 21:00, you can feel the spirit of past eras, play biryulki, gorodki, pétanque, and participate in other historical entertainments. No special preparation is required, all equipment can be obtained on-site. Participation is free, without registration.
In the N.E. Bauman Garden on the weekend from 12:00 to 19:00, visitors will be able to transport themselves to the times of noble walks and social entertainments. Guests will be greeted by actors portraying historical characters, creating the atmosphere of past eras. Here, you will be able to participate in ancient games — croquet, ring toss, pick-up sticks, bast shoes, town games, and other entertainments. Participation is free, no registration required.
On site “Moscow Tea Party” At the museum-estate “Lyublino”, visitors are invited to participate in board games. On August 29 and 30, from 11:00 to 21:00, guests can visit the book lounge — an intimate library featuring editions about the history of Moscow estates, tea traditions, and the relaxed culture of country gatherings. Participation is free, no registration required.
Until August 31, visitors to VDNH are also invited to interactive virtual journey. Participants will assemble a rocket in augmented reality, launch it, and visit outer space. The program includes a virtual flight, an introduction to rocket engineering and outer space. Sessions take place from Tuesday to Sunday every 15 minutes from 11:00 to 21:00. Participation is paid, registration is not required.
Listen to the performances of artists and attend a historical festival
On Wednesday from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM, at the flagship venue “My District” on Lukinskaya Street (building 12, block 1), there will be Sergey Gostev’s concert. A virtuoso musician, laureate of all-Russian and international competitions, will present a program in which string instruments are revealed especially vividly and expressively. Admission is free.
On August 28 from 11:00 to 14:00, the Moscow State Museum of S.A. Yesenin invites you to coffee rave in the courtyard of the “Yesenin Center.” The music will be provided by pop DJ Glebsus, and a special guest — artist Aivan from the “Tavrida. Art” label — will present original compositions based on the poet’s verses. The courtyard will also feature an open bar and a relaxation area. For the event, the “Yesenin” cafe has prepared a limited menu of cocktails in branded cups with an original design.
On Friday from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, a museum-historical festival will take place at the “Lyublino” estate “Dazhynki”. This is a traditional holiday of Russian peasantry, dedicated to the end of the harvest season. Visitors will learn about the traditions, take part in a theatrical performance, and hear folk songs. A special place in the program will be given to the historical and cultural reconstruction of peasant rituals related to the completion of the reaping. Entrance to the concert, lecture and photo shoot — through registration via the “Mosbilet” service.
On Saturday at 17:00 at the ring site in Butovo Forest Park (Dmitry Donskoy Boulevard, building 18/4) will take place concert program. Residents of the Musical Academy of Vyacheslav Gnedak and Sergey Bolotin will perform for the guests with numbers from famous cartoons and films. The Moscow band “Bekiya” will present a live show featuring original rock and lyrical compositions, while the instrumental ensemble will perform marches, anthems, and original arrangements of folk songs. Admission is free, no registration required.
On the same day, from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM, a science show will be organized for guests at the district venue on Novokosinskaya Street (building 12). “Secrets of the Mendeleev Table” For Knowledge Day. Spectacular experiments and a clear explanation will help you learn about the properties of chemical elements and their role in our world. Free admission.
At the festival venue of the “Moscow Seasons” in Kurkino on August 30 from 11:00 to 15:00, you can join to the cultural and sports festival “Agatsu” and immerse themselves in the world of Eastern culture and traditions, martial arts, creativity, and vivid experiences. The program includes demonstration performances, master classes for children and adults, Japanese music, dance and show programs, an exhibition of Japanese painting, and much more. The event is free of charge, no prior registration is required.
On Sunday at 12:00, an event will take place on the site in the “Nadezhda” park local history festival. The program includes lectures with discussions about Darya Saltykova and reports on the estates of the South-Western Administrative District, master classes on calligraphy, candle and fan making, as well as romances, live music, and dancing in the “Literary and Musical Lounge.” There will also be a “Searchers” area with an exhibition of finds, a “BiblioPoint” with book exchange, a noble games area, and photo zones. Guests will also enjoy performances by cynologists. Admission is free, no registration required.
Until September 13, city residents are also invited to visit ceremonial of the Kremlin School of Equestrianism at VDNKh and witness a ceremonial review reflecting the grandeur of Russian military glory and the tradition of cavalry units. Riders will appear in historical cavalryman costumes and demonstrate elements of Russian equestrian rituals. The event is free, admission without registration.
To help those in need
Until September 6, 30 festival venues of the “Moscow Seasons” continue to operate “Houses of Kindness” project “}]}]}{Moscow helps Volunteers accept gifts for participants of the Special Military Operation, children from new regions of Russia, and shelter animals: personal hygiene items, sweets, stationery and creativity kits, as well as food, equipment, and disinfectants for cleaning up after the animals.
“Summer in Moscow” — the main event of the season, which has already become a good 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 relatives but also to the entire city during walks, cultural and sporting events, charitable activities, as well as right near their homes in all districts of the capital.
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