Published on: 2026-09-02
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
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From September 2 to 6, the final week of the large-scale project “Summer in Moscow” will take place. Visitors to city venues can enjoy exhibitions, Russian-style balls, kind and cheerful performances, as well as a retro disco. Attendees will be able to taste royal fish soup, dance the waltz, paint a roly-poly toy, and assemble their first robot. You can enjoy the cultural diversity of the capital by checking out the details in our review.
Lectures and educational programs: from classical to electronic music
September 2 at 17:00 on the festival venue “Moscow Seasons” on Khachaturyan Street An unusual lecture “The Influence of Russian Culture on the World” by a DJ and music producer will take place Leonid Rudenko. The author of numerous tracks and the composer of the music for the opening ceremony of the Sochi Olympics will analyze vivid examples and show that many global hits have Russian roots.
September 5 and 6 at the same place from 12:00 to 15:00 will take place lecture series about art. September 5: at 12:00 — “Moscow and St. Petersburg Composer Schools” (lecturer Konstantin Agvanyan), at 13:00 — “Moscow Traditions” (fashion designer Alexander Khramov), at 14:00 — “Musical Life of 19th Century Moscow” (composer Pavel Zhukov). September 6 At 12:00 — repeat of the lecture on composer schools, at 13:00 — “Musical Guide to Moscow”, at 14:00 — “Moscow on the Canvases of Great Artists” (artist Ksenia Khramova). Admission to all lectures is free, no registration required.
Theatre, performances, and shows
You can immerse yourself in the magical atmosphere of the stage and share a love of art with your loved ones at the theater. The Moscow theater for the whole family “Mom’s Theater” at the flagship venue “My District” in Trubetskoy Estate Park invites September 2 at 5:00 PM for a good show “We have a brother now”. Here you can laugh, recognize yourself, and understand that love does not diminish.
September 5 at 7:00 PM in Trubetskoy Estate Park will present a literary performance “Zoshchenko” in the format of a stand-up by Yuliana Zvereva’s theater workshop, which will provide vivid emotions, laughter, and food for thought.
September 6 at 11:00 in Trubetskoy Manor Park will show a cheerful clown show “Laughwalkers are going to school!”. The performance is filled with gentle humor: it will include clown sketches, circus acts, juggling, the Cyr wheel, and magic tricks.
Dances, balls, and retro discos
September 5 at 16:00 in Bauman Garden a ball will be held “Birthday of Autumn”. Guests are invited to come in Russian costumes: ladies — in colorful dresses, sarafans, hats, wreaths, gloves in autumn tones; gentlemen — in light shirts, dark trousers, neckerchiefs, bow ties, and gloves. The program includes waltzes, quadrilles, and other ballroom dances.
On the same day at 5:00 PM in 850th Anniversary of Moscow Park a master class with the reconstruction “Moscow of the 80s” will take place, immersing you in a cozy atmosphere capital courtyards. Guests can look forward to favorite yard games, a disco by the fountain, music by the improvised bonfire, and interactive activities with a pioneer flair. Professional dancers will perform hits from the 1980s in disco and twist styles, followed by an open dance lesson.
Festivals of folk cultures and space adventures
September 5 at 17:00 at the district site “My District” on Dmitry Donskoy Boulevard (building 18, structure 4) will take place space festival. Guests can expect parkour shows, live music, and light performances. The stage will feature the band Jump Evolution, the group Arfasound, the show “Reborn” and Light Angels, as well as singer Asker Berbekov. Among the interactive entertainments, the organizers have prepared themed photo zones and a VR area “Space” with simulators.
Scientific and culinary master classes
With 3 p about September 6 from 12:00 to 18:00 at the scientific studio of the festival venue “Moscow Seasons” on Veshnyakovskaya Street Summer camp master classes will be held for children from six years old. Participants will assemble a bridge for a hiking crossing, an expedition off-road vehicle, a reconnaissance robot, an AI poster, a lifting crane, a 3D model of the symbol of Moscow, and much more.
From September 4 to 6 from 12:00 to 19:00 at festival venues of the “Moscow Seasons” culinary studios will start working. Young gourmets will be taught to prepare dishes of traditional Russian cuisine — from hearty solyanka and juicy roast to fluffy doughnuts, golden kalachi, and rasstegai. Participants from six years old are invited.
The studios will operate at the following addresses: the square at Golyanovsky Pond, at Nekrasovka metro station, in in the Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve, on Profsoyuznaya streets, Teply Stan, Matveyevskaya, on Michurinsky Prospekt, on Svyatoozerskaya Street and Dmitry Donskoy Boulevard. Entry is free, no prior registration required.
September 5 at 13:00 on the ring road the “My District” platform at the address: Leninsky Prospect, properties 82–86, an international festival will open “Russian Cuisine: A Bridge Between Cultures”. Guests can look forward to culinary battles, a demonstration of the preparation of signature okroshka and the famous tsar’s ukha, educational master classes, and tastings. The festival will unite the culinary traditions of various peoples and contemporary chefs.
September 5 at 3:00 PM on VDNH a master class will begin “Plein Air at VDNKh” with artist Shamil Mametov. Participants will analyze the principles of harmony in the architectural ensemble of the exhibition and create graphic sketches. During the session, guests will master basic artistic concepts: line, stroke, spot, texture, and decorativeness. Prior registration is required to participate.
September 5 at 17:00 at the venue located at: Krasnoyarskaya Street, property 14 will hold a creative master class “Painting roly-poly toys and Kolobok in the USSR style”. Participants will be able to immerse themselves in a nostalgic atmosphere and customize toys in Soviet design with its concise forms, bright colors, and heartfelt details. Each guest will create and take home a unique souvenir.
September 6 at 14:00 at the venue on at the intersection of Izmailovsky Boulevard and 9th Parkovaya Street invite to a master class “Soviet Candies”. Children and adults will paint plaster blanks and turn them into bright “sweets”: interior decorations, magnets, or decorative elements. The souvenir will not melt and will preserve a piece of nostalgia.
Quests and walks in historical parks
September 5 Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve invites everyone interested to participate in an interactive quest “Shady Alleys”. Participants will try to “read” the museum-reserve using tasks from route sheets, will learn details about the Tsaritsyno landscape park, its attractions, and the trees growing there.
A themed amusement park will be a real gift for internet meme fans “Capibaraboom” in “Moskvarium” at VDNH. An exhibition inspired by charismatic animals who have won over social networks with their calmness and friendliness. Here their images come to life in digital space, inviting you to an exciting multimedia adventure for the whole family. The exhibition is open daily from 10:00 to 21:00, and a ticket purchase is required for entry.
Until September 6, “Houses of Good” of the project are open at 30 festival venues of the “Moscow Seasons”. “Moscow Helps”. City residents can donate gifts for participants of the special military operation and children from the new regions of Russia, as well as useful pet products for shelters. Hygiene products, long-lasting sweets, stationery, creativity kits, pet food, equipment, and disinfectants are accepted for collection. Anyone willing can join the campaign.
“Summer in Moscow” — the main event of the season, which has already become a good tradition and an integral part of the capital’s life. The main theme of 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, charity actions, as well as right next to home in all districts of the capital.
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