TOP 15 EVENTS IN ST. PETERSBURG

July-August 2019

Carillon Bells

Festival “Music

over the City”

When: up to 8 July 2019

Where: Peter and Paul Fortress

Entrance fee: free

International Carillon Bells Festival “Music over the City” is usually held on Sobornaya Square of

Peter and Paul Fortress in the summer season. This year Carillon Bells music will be performed by

musicians from Russia and other European countries. Entrance for all concerts is free.

The Day of

Dostoevsky

When: 5-6 July 2019

Where: museums, theatres, libraries

Entrance fee: free

Every year, Dostoyevsky Day is celebrated in St. Petersburg on the first Saturday in July. Join the

celebration, which is usually full of people walking the streets, watching theatre performances, and

participating in seminars and themed tours. Encounter writers and characters from many novels,

poems and tales written here in St. Petersburg!

The Night of

Music in Gatchina

When: 6 July 2019

Where: Gatchina Park

Entrance fee: 3500 roubles

The Night of Music Festival is one of Russia's most spectacular and memorable events held in the

open air. The stage is set on the smooth surface of the White Lake against the backdrop of the

magnificent Gatchina Palace. Chamber music, superb architecture and natural landscape are united in

striking harmony to provide visitors of the gala concert with an unforgettable experience.

Tinkoff

STEREOLETO

When: 6-7 July 2019

Where: Sevkabel Port

Entrance fee: 2800-9000 roubles

Stereoleto based in St.Petersburg is the oldest independent international annual summer festival of

contemporary and alternative music in Russia with unforgettable atmosphere, perfect music content

and excellent reputation established over the years of existence of the festival. Stereoleto is designed

to be a festival friendly to everyone. There’re lots of entertainments for people of all ages, including

children.

All Together

Opera Festival

When: 12-21 July 2019

Where: different venues

Entrance fee: free

The VIII St. Petersburg International All Together Opera Festival will be held in St. Petersburg from

12 to 21 July 2019. The Festival will present masterpieces of opera classics to the audience.

Traditionally the All Together Opera Festival will stage its performances not inside the pompous

opera theaters, but inside the most beautiful architectural ensembles of Saint Petersburg.

Usadba Jazz

International

Festival

When: 13 July 2019

Where: Kirov Central Park

Entrance fee: 2500-7500 roubles

Usadba Jazz Festival is the biggest Russian open-air festival that has joint jazz, funk, world music,

acid-jazz, lounge, jazz-rock, blues and other directions of contemporary improvised music.

Usadba Jazz has long gone beyond only a good music and has become a favourite pastime for the

whole family.

Petrojazz Music

Festival

When: 13-14 July 2019

Where: Ostrovsky Square

Entrance fee: free

PetroJazz Festival of jazz music with long-standing traditions has become the hallmark of the

Nothern Capital. Today it is an international music event which puts together jazz musicians from

the whole world, unites people and presents high-quality music.

The Battle of the

Neva

When: 13-14 July 2019

Where: Peter and Paul Fortress

beach

Entrance fee: free

The real tournament, full contact fighting and medieval crafts fair will take place in Saint Petersburg

this summer. The Battle of the Neva features spectacular mass battles, fighting and jousting

tournament right in the center of St. Petersburg. This is the opportunity to join the History, to try on

armor or just enjoy a unique show. Dozens of historical reconstruction clubs from all over Russia and

abroad will take part in the festival.

VKontakte

Festival

When: 20-21 July 2019

Where: 300 Anniversary Park

Entrance fee: 750-8600 roubles

300 Anniversary Park in Saint Petersburg will turn into a real social network VKontakte!

Communities will become real clubs, audiorecords will transform into favorite performers on stage

and likes will become real emotions and smiles! Festival space is divided into several thematic areas:

music, sports, education, children, charity, the area of innovation, extreme entertainment, games,

food, humor - everyone will find something for him- or herself here!

International

Festival of Street

Theaters

When: 26-28 July 2019

Where: Elagin Park

Entrance fee: 250 roubles

No scenes, no distance, you can become part of the action. The most valuable thing in this interaction

is that all people speak the same language - the language of work: people from different corners of

the globe understand each other. Every visitor will discover new genres and art acquainted with his

masters.

Present Perfect

Festival

When: 26-28 July 2019

Where: Sevkabel Port

Entrance fee: 2000-5000 roubles

The Present Perfect Festival is a festival of electronic music and contemporary art which is going to

occur for the fourth time in Saint Petersburg on July 26-28. The schedule is traditionally tight – this

year the event will be held in the format of a very intense weekend full of various activities: parties,

concerts, educational sessions and the main 15-hour musical event during which the world-famous

artists will perform.

Oh Yes! Food!

When: 27-28 July 2019

Where: Primorsky Victory Park

Entrance fee: 400 roubles

8 thousand of burgers, 15 000 metres of pasta, 900 kilos of steaks and 10 000 litres of lemonade were

being drunk and eaten last year at the festival. Who wants to beat the record?

Culinary madness has become a good tradition at Elagin Island. Food from around the the world, fun,

concerts, performances - this is what the guests estimate in this festival.

St. Petersburg

Harley Days

When: 1-4 August 2019

Where: Ostrovsky Square

Entrance fee: free

The seventh annual St.Petersburg Harley Days Festival will take place in the center of St. Petersburg,

in Ostrovsky Square! The event is organized by the St. Petersburg department of HOG (Harley

Owners Group), the largest group of its kind in the world, which unites 1.5 million Harley owners,

motorcycle enthusiasts passionate about riding, and those who appreciate all Harley Davidson things.

Operetta Park

When: 2-7 August 2019

Where: Gatchina Park

Entrance fee: 500-3500 roubles

The festival "Operetta Park" is a unique theatrical and musical project, which revives the historical

and cultural traditions of St. Petersburg - the city, a special place in the architecture of which is

occupied by garden and park ensembles.

In 2019, Gatchina Palace and Estate museum and the Musical Comedy Theater invite guests to a

fantastic theatrical and musical marathon in which every spectator will find something to their liking.

Lightnights in

Gatchina

When: 17-18 August 2019

Where: Gatchina Park

Entrance fee: 900 roubles

Saint Petersburg international festival of light art "Lightnights in Gatchina" is a platform for uniting

the best creative forces in creating the main event of the North-West region of Russia in the field of

light art. The festival is a kind of laboratory for the experiments of artists with new light

technologies.