Published on: 2026-09-05
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
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Festive programs dedicated to the 879th anniversary of the capital are taking place in Moscow. On City Day, the MosKino film park and the city’s parks have prepared special programs for the whole family. Visitors can attend performances, concerts, tours, workshops, and musical programs close to home. Admission is free.
A big celebration in the city squares
On the main venues from 12:00 to 21:00, famous artists and creative ensembles will perform musical hits of recent years.
Thus, in Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve September 5 A large concert program is taking place, featuring the Moscow Jazz Orchestra under the direction of People’s Artist of Russia Igor Butman, the “Fonograf-Sympho-Jazz” orchestra under the direction of People’s Artist of Russia Sergey Zhilin, and the Bel Suono piano trio. Students of the G.P. Vishnevskaya College of Musical and Theatrical Arts also perform for the guests. September 6 classical The compositions will be performed by artists of the Russian Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, the Theater on Malaya Ordynka, and leading Moscow theatrical groups. The State Academic Theater named after Mossovet will present an apartment concert “Aquariunik,” featuring domestic and world hits of Soviet retro, classic jazz, rock and roll, blues, funk, and contemporary pop music.
For fans of creative pastimes, master classes will be organized on the site for making bag accessories and keychains, dynamic toys, and decorative items.
In the Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve famous artists perform, such as Gazan, Misha Mayer, Akmal, Diana Gurtskaya, Lesha Svik, as well as the Moscow Children’s Variety Theater, which will be presented with the program “Children of Moscow,” the Children’s Musical Theater of the Young Actor, and participants of the Moscow Musical Theater “Na Basmannaya.” On Sunday, September 6, their compositions will be performed for the guests of the museum-reserve by Ragda Khanieva, Alexandra Vorobyova, Valery Syutkin, Pelageya, Dmitry Malikov. In addition, a masterclass area will be organized for guests over the course of two days.
On Saturday in Gorky Park on Pushkinskaya Embankment from 16:00 to 18:00 there will be an open-air session with live music, at 17:00 guests will be able to sing karaoke accompanied by a grand piano, and at 19:00 a musical group will perform songs about Moscow. In In the Unsullied Garden At 5:00 PM there will also be karaoke, and at 6:30 PM the audience will be shown an immersive performance.
In Ermitazh Garden At 5:00 PM, there will be an open-air plein air session with live music in the gazebo, and at 6:30 PM, a performer in jazz style will take the stage on the summer platform with popular and well-loved hits.
In at the Khodynka Field park At 5:00 PM, a park quiz about the capital will start in the open-air cinema, and at 6:30 PM there will be a screening of the film “Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears.” In addition, at 6:00 PM there will be a performance by the dance group Sky Hall.
In Bauman Garden On the main alley, from 16:30 to 18:30 there will be musical animation, and from 18:30 guests will enjoy a DJ set with fiery hits and a performance by the band Vagan’s Band.
In in the N.N. Pryamikov Children’s Park Until 17:00, a festive concert program is scheduled, as well as thematic workshops. At 17:00, there will be a soap bubble show and a performance by a cover band for the guests.
In the Kuskovo forest park At 17:00, guests can enjoy the “Poetry Evening” by students of the Russian State Social University. September 6 From 12:00 to 15:00, there will be a musical walk at the Kuskovo estate, during which four brass bands will accompany guests along the picturesque alleys of the 18th-century park. The route passes through the ceremonial courtyard to the palace, then into the parterre, and ends in the park section.
Program at the MosKino film park
The festive program is also taking place in in the “Moskino” cinema park. Guests are welcome until 9:00 PM. Creative workshops are held in the central square, and beauty stations with express makeup and hairstyling are operating. A book festival has also been organized there: anyone interested can get acquainted with the latest literature and attend lectures. In the evening, a DJ set, a cover band performance, as well as concerts featuring Rodion Gazmanov, Nodar Revia, and the State Kremlin Orchestra are scheduled.
In the “City Rhythm” area, guests can watch dance performances, take part in a flash mob, and visit the temporary tattoo zone. Sports and active game enthusiasts will be interested in the “Yard Entertainment” playground. The “Cowboy Town” amazes with thrilling stunt shows. Nearby, you can test your strength on the “Mechanical Bull” attraction.
For children, the “Fairy Tale Park” offers a bungee trampoline, face painting, and a photo zone. At the “Moscow of the 1940s” area, large tents host master classes, while in the “County Town” there are staged shootings inspired by the film “Wedding in Malinovka.” Spectacular bogatyr battles can be seen at the “Cathedral Square.” Digital attractions, an obstacle course, and exciting quests await guests at the “Chromakey” area.
A large-scale project appeared on the mos.ru portal special project, dedicated to the development of key areas of Moscow. Among them are transport, industry, healthcare, education, sports, and construction. The special project helps to learn how the capital has changed over the past years, what initiatives aimed at making citizens’ lives even more comfortable are currently being implemented, and what awaits Moscow and its residents in the near future.
On the project page “Culture, Heritage, and Leisure Industry” You can learn about how architectural monuments are preserved in the capital. Moscow is the cultural center of the country and ranks among the leading megacities in terms of the number of museums and exhibition halls. The city has established a film cluster that unites the Moskino film factory on Ryazansky Avenue, the Gorky Film Studio, and the Moskino Film Park.
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