Things to Do in Moscow:
The Doker International Documentary Film Festival takes place in Moscow on September 3–13. During the festival, screenings of various documentary films and other events will be held in movie theatres around Moscow. The festival aims to showcase films about real people’s experiences and encourage viewers to see the world through others’ eyes.
September 04
The 39th Moscow International Book Fair is taking place at Gostiny Dvor on September 2–6. The fair will feature a wide selection of books from various publishers for readers to explore and buy, as well as public discussions, book presentations, and other events for those interested in publishing and contemporary literature from all corners of the world.
September 04
This weekend, a festival celebrating the end of the summer will be held at Nizhny Krasnogvardeisky Pond. It is free to attend and open every evening on August 28–30. The event will feature live music, light installations, art pieces, and the chance to release lanterns onto the water in a symbolic fashion.
August 28
In the third part of our series about Moscow region dachas, we invite you to Abramtsevo, a historic dacha area located about 58 km from the Moscow Ring Road. It is home to the Abramtsevo Museum-Reserve, a historical, art, and literary museum complex.
August 28
Summer and early autumn is a wonderful time to discover life at dachas—traditional Russian and Soviet summer houses. We are launching a series of articles dedicated to dacha routes in the Moscow Region to help you explore the Moscow countryside more deeply and discover a unique phenomenon of Russian culture.
August 21
A new cultural festival created as part of the ‘Summer in Moscow’ project is being held on Manezhnaya Ploshchad on August 19–23. This time, it is focusing on the United Arab Emirates. During the festival, visitors can get acquainted with Emirati cuisine, try their hand at various handicrafts, and listen to traditional and contemporary music to feel the spirit of the country—all for free.
August 19