Where to go for Vitebsk City Day? Detailed event program

Vitebsk celebrates its 1049th birthday. Organizers have prepared numerous events for the citizens and guests of the regional center. Festive events will take place from June 23 to June 25, and June 26, the day of the city's liberation from Nazi invaders, will be a day of remembrance. Citizens will honor the memory of those who gave their lives for the rebirth of the ancient city.

June 23 (Friday)

• Area near the Vitebsk Regional Museum of Local Lore (Lenin Street, 36)

17:00 — "HISTORICAL VITEBSK". Opening of a monumental decorative sculpture. "HAPPY BIRTHDAY, VITEBSK!". Festive congratulation.

• Suvorov Street, Lenin Street, Mayakovsky Square

16:00–18:00 — "VITEBSK. DIALOGUE OF GENERATIONS". Artistic and musical event.

• Rathaus (balcony facing Suvorov Street)

17:30 — "VIOLIN OVER THE CITY". Musical congratulation to the city.

• "Dukhovskoy Kruglik" Exhibition Hall (Frunze Avenue, 13A/1)

16:00 — "VITEBSK IN SHAGAL'S STYLE". Presentation of works by participants of the "PhotoKrok" International Festival of Photography.

• Open area near the Museum of the History of Private Collections (Frunze Avenue, 13)

16:30–18:00 — circus theater performance by Honored Artist of Russia Nikolai Chelnokov.

• Summer Amphitheater (Frunze Avenue, 13A)

17:30–20:00 — "HAPPY BIRTHDAY, VITEBSK!". Opening of the Vitebsk City Festival. Solemn assembly, awarding of the city prize "Vitebsk Citizen of the Year". Festive concert.

• Victory Square – Moskovsky Avenue – P. Brovka Street – Moskovsky Avenue – Victory Square

20:00–22:00 — car rally and car exhibition by participants of the GYMKHANA DRIVE automobile sports competition.

• Rathaus Courtyard

20:30–22:00 — musical congratulation to the city. Performance by the cover band CHERRY TOWN.

June 24 (Saturday)

• Area near the Luchosa Hotel — Chernyakhovsky Avenue — Victory Square — Moskovsky Avenue — Smolenskaya Street

10:00 AM — Festive tram parade dedicated to the 125th anniversary of the opening of tram traffic in Belarus. Grand opening and launch of the mobile museum-tram. Tram excursion.

• Victory Square

11:00 AM–4:00 PM — "VITEBSK TRAM NUMBER 1". Festive concert program. Exhibition of automotive equipment, passenger electric transport. Motor rally. Chalk drawing contest. 8:00 PM–11:00 PM — "ANCIENT VITEBSK – FOREVER YOUNG!". Gala concert. 11:00 PM — Festive fireworks.

• Park of the 1000th Anniversary of Vitebsk

2:00 PM–4:00 PM — Grand opening of the Park of the 1000th Anniversary of Vitebsk after reconstruction. Festive program.

• Suvorov Street, Mayakovsky Square, Komissar Krylov Street

11:00 AM–2:00 PM — "SHINE OF TALENTS — 2023". City cultural and entertainment program (contests, exhibitions, performances, concerts, dance battles, etc.). "ZOO ON THE GO". Event. 2:00 PM–6:00 PM — "MUSICAL IMPROMPTU". 11:00 AM–6:00 PM — Craftsmen's fair.

• Town Hall (balcony from Suvorov Street)

6:00 PM–7:00 PM — "VIOLIN OVER THE CITY". Musical greeting to the city.

• Suvorov Street, 3

12:00 PM — Presentation of the urban environment design project ("Arch", "Manholes" murals).

• Suvorov Street

11:00 AM–6:00 PM — "TASTY REST". Interactive area (pancake baking master class on a well, games, contests, entertainment).

• Mayakovsky Square

11:00 AM–3:00 PM — "DEDICATED TO OUR BELOVED CITY". Plein air exhibition of insite art by participants of the folk club of amateur artists "Kontur".

• State Institution "Belarusian Puppet Theatre "Lyalka" (Pushkin Street, 2)

11:00 AM–12:20 PM — "VITEBSK – THE FAIRY TALE OF MY LIFE". Program featuring the performance "The Curious Elephant".

• Pushkinskaya Square

11:00–17:00 — "BIBLIOART". Literary library project. Performances by poets, writers, and reciters.
19:00–24:00 — "SQUARE 'IN THE SEVEN WINDS'". Projects by artists from the fire studio "Atoma", circus studio ZARKANA, drum school BARABAND, Nikolay Chelnokov, etc.
"DREAMS". Theater project by the folk youth theater "Koleso".

• Art space "Tolstogo, 7" (courtyard)

11:00–15:00 — "URBAN SKETCH-PLEIN AIR". Installations, master classes, exhibitions.
Exhibitions of the VIII Sigismund Yurkovsky International Photo Festival "PHOTOCROK".
Open area in front of the Vitebsk Regional Methodological Center for Folk Art (Lenin Street, 35a)
9:00–18:00 — "UZGORSKI GASCINEC". Exhibition-fair of folk art crafts. Master classes on making clay toys.

• Near the Art Museum building (Lenin Street, 32)

11:00, 14:00, 17:00 — "VITEBSK TOURIST". Thematic excursions (free of charge).

• Freedom Square

11:00–18:00 — "VITEBSK KALEIDOSCOPE". Concert program.

• Open area near the Museum of the History of Private Collections (Frunze Avenue, 13)

12:00–13:30 — Circus theater performance by Honored Artist of Russia Nikolay Chelnokov.

• Lower area of the cultural and sports complex of the Summer Amphitheater (Frunze Avenue, 13A)

11:00–20:00 — GYMKHANA DRIVE. Automobile sports competition.

• Automobile area under the Polotsk overpass

11:00–19:00 — WILD RIDER CUB. Motorcycle gymkhana competition, 2nd stage of the Belarusian Championship.

• Courtyard of the Vitebsk Regional Philharmonic (Lenin Street, 69)

11:00–12:00 — "CARAMELKA AND PEAS ON THE CARIBBEAN ISLANDS". Philharmonic for children (3+).

• Complex of cultural and recreational facilities named after the Red Army

11:00–22:00 — "FLAT MOUNTAIN". Historical reconstruction festival (featuring historical reconstruction clubs, public associations, individual historical reenactors, ethnographic ensembles, artisans, medieval dance groups, and fire shows).

• Victory Park

12:00–14:00 — "VITEBSK – CITY OF DREAMS". 16:00–18:00 — Concert programs. 10:00–01:00 — Amusement rides operation.

• Frunze Park (by the fountain)

18:00–01:00 — "DRAGON'S BAY". Dance and music program.

• Rathaus Courtyard (Lenin Street, 36)

21:00 — "CHAGALL – MALEVICH". Film screening (Director A. Mitta, 2013)

June 25 (Sunday)

• Victory Square

12:00–22:00 — YOUTH DAY.

12:00–12:30 — Bicycle ride participant registration.

12:00–15:00 — Interactive platforms operation.

12:30–12:50 — Youth Day opening.

13:00–13:20 — Fitness warm-up.

13:30–14:30 — "VeloVitebsk". Bicycle ride. Award ceremony.

13:30–19:30 — Regional tour of the national festival-competition of youth creativity "Fire of Youth Talents", gala concert of festival-competition participants. Interactive platforms operation.

20:00–22:00 — DJ battle.

9:00–15:00 — Exhibition of cars from participants of the Russian Mustang Club.

• Open area near the Museum of the History of Private Collecting (Frunze Avenue, 13)

12:00–13:30, 18:00–19:30 — Circus theatrical performance by Honored Artist of Russia Nikolai Chelnokov.

• Area near the State Institution "Rubo Palace of Culture"

11:00–14:00 — "TO OUR BELOVED CITY". Concert and entertainment program.

• Area near the State Institution "Pervomaisky Cultural and Business Center"

12:00–15:00 — "DEDICATED TO OUR BELOVED CITY". Folk festival.

• Frunze Park (by the fountain)

16:00–18:00 — "IN OLD RHYTHMS". ON THE CITY'S BIRTHDAY". Dance and music program accompanied by a brass band.

• 1000th Anniversary of Vitebsk Square. Western Dvina River water area

16:00–19:00 — "VITEBSK GATHERS FRIENDS!". Parachute festival of the 4th Open Championship of the Republic of Belarus in Parachuting for veterans-parachutists, veterans of combat operations.

• State Institution "Yanka Kupala National Academic Drama Theatre" (Zamkovaya Street, 2)

18:00 — "HOW I LOVE THE DEPTH OF YOUR TENDER EYES...". Performance.

• Inner courtyard of the State Cultural Institution "Vitebsk Regional Philharmonic" (Lenin Street, 69)

21:30 — "CLOSING OF THE XXXIV CONCERT SEASON. GALA CONCERT". Symphony orchestra of the Vitebsk Regional Philharmonic.

June 26 (Monday)

• Victory Square

10:00 — laying wreaths and flowers at the memorial complex in honor of the Soviet soldiers, partisans and underground fighters of the Vitebsk region.

 June 23–26 

• City of Vitebsk

(Bus stop points on trolleybus route No. 4)From June 20 — "VITEBSK – CITY OF ARTISTS". Project.June 23 — Oktyabrsky District of Vitebsk – "ADDRESSES OF MEMORY". District quest of the NGO "BRSM". Pervomaysky District of Vitebsk – "WE REMEMBER, WE ARE PROUD". Quest of the NGO "BRSM" for students of student teams of the educational institution "VGU named after P. M. Masherov". Zheleznodorozhny District of Vitebsk – "MY DISTRICT – MY PRIDE". Quest of the NGO "BRSM".

• Complex of Cultural and Mass Recreation named after the Soviet Army

June 23 — folk exercise. #Rodnae–narodnae campaign.

• Venue at the educational institution "Vitebsk State College of Culture and Arts"

June 26, 11:00 AM — "Youth TOGETHER". Flash mob.

• Venue at the state educational institution "Secondary School No. 29 of Vitebsk"

June 23, 10:00 AM — "DEDICATED TO YOU, OUR CITY". Microdistrict festival.

• Open venue (Kirova Street, 5)

June 23, 11:30 AM — "CITY OF CULTURE". Festive concert.

• Stage venue at the state educational institution "Children's Art School No. 3 of Vitebsk "Maladik"

June 23, 12:00 PM–1:00 PM — "I LOVE YOU, MY CITY!". Festive concert.

• "Art-space Tolstoy, 7", Exhibition Hall (Frunze Avenue, 11), Cultural Institutions, Educational Institutions, Railway Station, City Organizations*

June 23–25 — "PHOTOCROK". VIII Sigizmund Yurkovsky International Photo Festival (according to a separate plan).

• Vitebsk Regional Museum of Local Lore (Lenin Street, 36)

June 23, 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM — A gift to the city. "ANCIENT VITEBSK IX – XIV CENTURIES", "TOWN HALL – THE CENTER OF VITEBSK". Exhibitions (free admission). Town Hall Hall — June 23–24, 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM — Ascent to the Town Hall observation deck.

• Art Museum (Lenin Street, 32)

June 23, 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM — A gift to the city. "WORKS BY YU. M. PEN". Exposition (free admission).

• Museum of the History of Private Collecting (Frunze Avenue, 13)

June 24–25, 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM — Exhibition "Nicolas Chelnokov Presents the SALTIMBANQUES Theatre Museum".

• Educational Institution "Vitebsk Children's Art School" (Suvorov Street, 3)

June 24, 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM — "PERSPECTIVE–2023". Open exhibition-competition of fine arts among students of children's art schools, children's art schools of Vitebsk and twin cities, students of secondary vocational and higher education institutions.

• Mayakovsky Square Park

June 24, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM — Awarding ceremony for the winners of the exhibition-competition (according to a separate plan).

• House of Cinema (Lenin Street, 40), Mir Cinema (Chekhov Street, 3)

June 23–26 — Screening of feature and documentary films: "Vitebsk Region", "Vitebsk Collage", "Marc Chagall. Unreal Reality", "UNOVIS", "Marc Chagall. The Beginning".

• Complex of Cultural and Recreational Activities named after the Soviet Army

June 24, 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, June 25, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM — "FLAT MOUNTAIN". Historical reconstruction festival (with the participation of historical reconstruction clubs, public associations, individuals engaged in historical reconstruction, ethnographic groups, artisans, medieval dance groups, and fire shows) (according to a separate plan).

• Vitebsk Branch of the Educational Institution "Belarusian State Academy of Communications" (Ilinskogo Street, 43)

June 24–25 — “PRINCESS OLGA CUP — 2023”. XXX International Tournament of Intellectual Games (according to a separate plan). Vitebsk Aeroclub named after A. K. Gorovets DOSAAF airfield.

June 21–26 — 4th Open Championship of the Republic of Belarus in Parachuting for veteran paratroopers, veterans of combat operations, “Vitebsk Gathers Friends!” Parachuting Festival (according to a separate plan).

• Sports and Recreation Complex of the State Institution “Vitebsk City Sports Club” (Sovetskaya Street, 7)

June 23, 12:00, 14:00 — Chess and Checkers competitions among people with disabilities, guests and residents of Vitebsk.

• Sports and Recreation Complex of the State Institution “Vitebsk City Sports Club” (3-ya Sadovaya Street, 26a)

June 24, 11:00 — Weekend Billiards Tournament for Sports Veterans.

• Floodplain of the Vitba River (square near the parking lot)

June 23, 16:00–18:00 — “TIME TO LIGHT UP THE LIGHTS OF OUR HOMETOWN”. 90s-style Retro Marathon.

• Floodplain of the Vitba River

June 23, 14:00–18:00, June 24, 10:00–18:00, June 25, 10:00–16:00 — “MOTOR-2023”. Open Cup of the Republic of Belarus in radio-controlled boat classes FSR.

• Area of the Beach Soccer Field

June 24, 12:00 — “TIME OF THE STRONG”. Strength sports competitions among youth.

• Beach Soccer Field

June 24, 12:00 — “IN THE RHYTHM OF HEALTH”. Sports festival for sports veterans.

• June 24–25 — Open City Beach Soccer Tournament among teams from Vitebsk and Vitebsk Region.

State Cultural Institution “Vitebsk Regional Museum

• of Hero of the Soviet Union M. F. Shmyrev” (Chekhov Street, 4)

June 26, 11:00 — “IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF PARTISAN GLORY”. Quest.

• Marc Chagall Art Center (Sovetskaya Street, 25)

June 26, 17:00 — Evening of Author's Song and Poetry dedicated to the 91st anniversary of the birth of D. G. Simanovich.

• Around the City

June 24, 12:00, 17:00 — Tram Excursions. Departure from the tram depot/General Ludnikov Avenue (free ride). June 25 — Motor rally of participants of the Russian Mustang Club. June 26, 11:30 — “MY FAVORITE CITY”. Bike ride.

• Alley along Kirov Street from the intersection with Komsomolskaya Street to the intersection with Dimitrov Street, Lenin Street

June 23–25, 10:00 AM–8:00 PM — Republican Universal Fair.

• Freedom Square

June 24, 10:00 AM–8:00 PM — operation of temporary retail outlets, playgrounds.

• Victory Square

June 24, 10:00 AM–11:00 PM, June 25, 12:00 PM–10:00 PM — operation of temporary retail outlets, playgrounds.

• Boat trips

June 23–26 — boat trips along the Western Dvina River.

• 1000th Anniversary of Vitebsk Square

June 24–25, 7:00 PM–11:00 PM — hot air balloon rides.

• Educational Institutions

June 23–26 — thematic events dedicated to City Day.

• Museum-type Institutions

June 23–26 — thematic exhibitions dedicated to City Day.

• Libraries of the State Institution "CBS of Vitebsk"

June 23–26 — thematic events dedicated to City Day.

• Vitebsk Zoo

June 24–25 — days of collective recreation.

"Vitebskiye Vesti"

Source: vitebsk-region.gov.by/ru