City Day - 2025. Program of festive events in Vitebsk
Program of festive events dedicated to the 1051st anniversary of the founding of Vitebsk and the 81st anniversary of the liberation of the city from German-fascist invaders, June 26, 28, 2025.
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June 26 (Thursday) – Vitebsk Liberation Day |
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Victory Square |
11:00 |
RALLY, LAYING OF FLOWERS AND WREATHS at the memorial complex in honor of Soviet soldiers-liberators, partisans and underground fighters of Vitebsk region, dedicated to the 81st anniversary of the liberation of Vitebsk from German-fascist invaders |
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War burial sites and memorials Vitebsk city |
according to a separate plan |
Solemn events at monuments and memorials to soldiers-liberators, at war burial sites (rallies, laying of flowers and wreaths) |
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June 28 (Saturday) – Vitebsk City Day |
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Bridge of the 1000th Anniversary of Vitebsk |
throughout the day |
"VITEBSK HISTORICAL" Exhibition |
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Lenin Street (near the Town Hall) |
12:00 |
Laying of flowers at the memorial sign installed at the site of execution of Soviet patriots during the Great Patriotic War |
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Suvorov Street (near the Town Hall) |
12:00-16:00 |
"MUSEUMS IN A SUITCASE ARE TALKING" exhibition of school museums |
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Suvorov Street, Suvorov Street, 12 |
10:00-20:00 12:30 12:30-13:30 |
EXHIBITION-FAIR OF ARTISTS, CRAFTSMEN master classes "VITEBSK IN THE RHYTHM OF ART" presentation of arch painting "DANCING IN VITEBSK STYLE" flash mob |
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Mayakovsky Square |
10:00-17:00 12:00-14:00 18:00-20:00 |
Concert programs "MY BELOVED CITY" plein air painting by the folk studio of amateur artists "Kontur" Plein air painting by students of educational institutions. Exhibition of works "OUR CITY" art action of volumetric figures "GIVE A 'BIRD OF HAPPINESS' TO YOUR BELOVED CITY" greeting action |
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"IN THE CENTER OF CULTURE – IN THE CENTER OF VITEBSK"
open music project.
Folk Music Evening
Tolstogo Street
10:00-20:00
TRADE FACILITIES OPERATION
Pushkina Street
10:00-17:00
20:00-24:00
"VITEBSK. CITY DAY. READING POINT"
library and poetry area
"THE BEST AND NEW ON THEATRALNAYA SQUARE"
magic of street performances: theaters, musicians, performers, circus and fire show
Area near the Holy Assumption Cathedral
10:00-15:00
"ORTHODOX VITEBSK"
exhibition-fair. Bell ringing master classes
Zamkovaya Street
10:00-15:00
"CITY EDUCATION – BUILDING THE FUTURE TOGETHER!"
exhibition-presentation of educational institutions
Svobody Square
10:00-15:00
10:00-17:30
10:00-20:00
"WE ARE FOR A SAFE CITY"
operation of interactive platforms, demonstration of special equipment of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, OSVOD.
Operation of the "Smoke Screen" attraction
Concert and entertainment program
Trade facilities operation
Area near the Belarusian Puppet Theater "Lialka" LLC
(Pushkina Street, 2)
11:00-13:00
“PLANET OF CHILDHOOD” festive program
“PETRUSHKA”
performance for children.
Master classes, photo zones, interactive areas, contests, games
Victory Square
11.00-15.00
12.00-12.30
12.00-17.00
12.30-12.50
13.30-14.30
14.30
12.00-19.00
10.00-23.00
YOUTH DAY
“Time of the Young”
Open city competitions in strength sports
Registration of participants for the bike ride
Fitness warm-up for bike ride participants
Operation of interactive areas:
PO "BRSM", private production unitary enterprise "Darida",
State Automobile Inspectorate location,
sports grounds from VGTSK,
Sports and games program of GF SK,
area with an inflatable complex from "Laser Tag Club "COLT",
exhibition of retro cars,
cars from the "Vitebskauto city" auto center,
tasting from CPUP "Confectionery Factory "Vitba"
Opening of Youth Day
"Velo Vitebsk" bike ride
Awarding of participants in sports events
"Fire of Youth Talents" regional tour of the national festival-competition of youth creativity, gala concert of the festival-competition participants
Operation of trade facilities
Park of Winners
12.00-14.00
10.00-01.00
10.00-01.00
"TO OUR BELOVED CITY - OUR TALENTS"
concert and entertainment program
Operation of attractions
Operation of trade facilities
Voins-Internatsionalistov Street
13.15
Opening of SPA center "Yuzhny"
Park of the 1000th Anniversary
16.00-18.00
"I AM PROUD OF YOU, MY CITY!"
festive concert program
Rathaus
(balcony on the side of Rathaus Square)
Rathaus Courtyard
17.00-18.00
21.30
"VIOLIN OVER THE CITY"
musical greeting to the city
CINEMA SCREENING: children's cartoon, film "Specialty Control", tea from a samovar with Zdravnev herbs, and refreshments
Museum of the History of Private Collecting
(Frunze Avenue, 13)
16:30
UNVEILING OF A MEMORIAL PLAQUE to collector
I.D. Galkevich
Cultural and Sports Complex
Summer Amphitheater
17:00
OPENING of the renovated multifunctional cultural center.
PRESENTATION by the folk club of historical reconstruction "WARGENTHORN".
Children's play center operation
Summer Amphitheater
(Frunze Avenue, 13a)
(17:30) 18:00-20:00
"VITEBSK IS THE CITY OF OUR LOVE!"
Solemn event dedicated to the 1051st anniversary of the founding of Vitebsk and the 81st anniversary of the liberation of the city from Nazi invaders. Ceremony of the solemn awarding of the city prize "Vitebsk Citizen of the Year", conferring the title "Honorary Citizen of Vitebsk"
Victory Square
(near 8 Moskovsky Avenue)
20:00-23:00
"LIVE BRIGHTLY! LOVE VITEBSK!"
Gala concert of popular performers
Victory Square
(near the monument)
23:00
FIREWORKS
Accompanying events
Vitebsk Sports Palace
(23 Stroiteley Avenue)
June 14-15
"VitebskEpil 2025"
II International Depilation Championship in Vitebsk
Educational Institution "Vitebsk State Technical College"
(113A Lazo Street)
June 14-15
Open Kettlebell Triathlon Championship
Victory Square
June 16
10:00
Meeting of the International Wheelchair Marathon Relay "Road of Memory from Moscow to Brest" in Vitebsk
Solemn laying of flowers at the Eternal Flame of the memorial complex in honor of Soviet soldiers-liberators, partisans and underground fighters of Vitebsk region
Aerodrome of the Vitebsk Aeroclub named after A.G. Gorovets DOSAAF
Vitebsk Millennium Square
June 16-21
June 17
11:00
June 21
17:00-20:00
VI OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS
for veteran paratroopers, veterans of combat operations
Grand Opening
"VITEBSK GATHERS FRIENDS!"
Parachute festival
Parachute jumps of participants
of the VI Open Championship of the Republic of Belarus
Soviet Army Cultural and Recreational Complex
June 21
11:00-23:00
June 22
10:00-15:00
"PLOSKAYA GORA" (FLAT MOUNTAIN)
Historical Reconstruction Festival
Viteba River Floodplain
June 22
9:30
Open Yoga Training
Territory of the former
5th Railway Regiment - Luchskoye Civil Cemetery (military burial) - Monument to the Heroes of Vitebsk Underground - Victory Square
June 22
13:00
“PATRIOTS REMEMBER!”
motor rally
State Institution "Vitebsk Regional Library
named after V.I. Lenin"
(Lenin Street, 8a)
June 26
12:00
“WORD WITHOUT BORDERS”
Festival – poetic dialogue of representatives of Belarusian and Russian library literary associations (Public Organization "Union of Writers of Moscow", State Budgetary Institution of Culture "Smolensk Regional Universal Scientific Library named after A.T. Tvardovsky")
State Cultural Institution "Belarusian Puppet Theatre "Lyalka"
(Pushkin Street, 2)
June 26
18:00
“PLACES OF MEMORY”
monospectacle dedicated to the
80th anniversary of the Victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War
"5th Regiment" – Gorodok – Verkhovye Microdistrict
Tourist and Hotel Complex
"Vitebsk Hotel"
(conference hall)
State Cultural Institution "Vitebsk Regional Museum of Hero of the Soviet Union Minay Filippovich Mirva"
Victory Square
State Educational Institution "Secondary School No. 9 of Vitebsk"
(Shkolnaya Street, 4)
City Organizations
June 26
12:00
13:00
13:00
11:00
13:00
throughout the day
“MOLODZ.BY: UNITING DREAMS, ACHIEVING GOALS!”
“RHYTHM OF MOVEMENT”
“Deeds in the Glory of the Fatherland”
auto-bike rally
“TECHNOLOGIES OF TOMORROW”
“Science Picnic”
intellectual open-air
“ART BREAKTHROUGH”
city quest
“STRENGTH OF HERITAGE”
rally, laying of flowers and wreaths at the memorial complex in honor of Soviet soldiers-liberators, partisans and underground fighters of Vitebsk region, dedicated to the 81st anniversary of the liberation of Vitebsk from Nazi invaders
Solemn event dedicated to the naming of State Educational Institution "Secondary School No. 9 of Vitebsk" after Biryulin M.F.
“YOUR TERRITORY”
Labor action for the improvement of the territory in organizations and institutions of Vitebsk
Festival of Professions - career guidance
Sports and Recreation Complex of the State Institution "Vitebsk City Sports and Recreation Complex"
(Sovetskaya Street, 7-14)
June 26
10:00-15:00
Chess and checkers competitions among the residents of Vitebsk, dedicated to the Day of Vitebsk Liberation from German-fascist invaders
Sports and Recreation Complex of the State Institution "GFSK "Vitebsk"
(2A K. Marx Street)
June 26
10:00-15:00
Swimming competitions among veterans of Vitebsk, dedicated to the Day of Vitebsk Liberation from German-fascist invaders
Libraries
of the State Institution "CBS of Vitebsk",
museums, exhibition halls of Vitebsk
June 26-29
Thematic events, exhibitions,
dedicated to the 1051st anniversary of the founding of Vitebsk, the 81st anniversary of the city's liberation from German-fascist invaders
Mir Cinema
(Chekhov Street, 3)
Dom Kino
(Lenin Street, 40)
June 26-29
June 26
12:20
June 28
12:20
June 27
14:20
June 29
15:00
Screening of feature and documentary films produced by RUP "National Film Studio "Belarusfilm", dedicated to Vitebsk and the Vitebsk region:
"Time to Return" feature film
"Berezinsky Biosphere Reserve" documentary film
"Memorial Complexes of Belarus – 2" documentary film;
"The Abode of Saint Euphrosyne" documentary film
Organizations, open spaces of Vitebsk
(according to separate plans)
June 26,
June 28-29
Cultural, sports and tourist events
Rathaus Courtyard
(on the side of Mayakovsky Square)
June 27
21:30
Film screening
cartoon for children, film "About the Dragon on the Balcony, About the Kids and the Scooter", tea from a samovar with Zdravnevsky herbs and treats
Sports and Recreation Complex of the State Institution "GFSK "Vitebsk"
(26a, 3rd Sadovaya Street)
June 28
10:00-15:00
Billiards competitions among workers, dedicated to the 1051st anniversary of the founding of Vitebsk, the 81st anniversary of the city's liberation from German-fascist invaders
Parking lot near Blokhin Bridge
June 28
10:00-15:00
"DRIFT TAXI"
master class
State Institution "National Academic Drama Theatre
named after Yakub Kolas"
(2 Zamkovaya Street)
June 28
18:00
"THE PARACHUTIST"
Performance
Vitebsk River Embankment
(near Yubileiny Bridge)
June 28-29
10:00-18:00
Open Championship of Vitebsk City in Beach Soccer among teams
from Vitebsk City and Vitebsk Region, dedicated to Vitebsk City Day
Open-air cinema, Studenchesky Square
(Moskovsky Prospekt)
June 28-29
June 28
13:30
14:00
16:00
June 29
14:00
16:00
"CITY OF INSPIRATION. VITEBSK IN CINEMA"
Screening of films shot in Vitebsk
"VITEBSK IN CINEMA"
Presentation of Dmitry Rubanik's project with the author's participation
Film screening
Film "About a Dragon on the Balcony, About Kids and a Scooter";
Film "Shagal-Malevich"
Film screening
Film "Control Work in the Specialty";
Film "Starting Point"
Cultural and Recreational Complex named after the
Soviet Army
June 28
11:00-20:00
June 29
12:00-14:00
11:00-18:00
15:00-18:00
"A WEEKEND FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!"
Mass recreation day.
Operation of sports equipment rental and amusement complex
"VITEBSK IS OUR HOMETOWN!"
Festive concert program of the Youth Pop Theater "Star School"
"SPORT FOR EVERYONE – FROM 0 TO 100 VITEBSK 2025"
Cultural and sports festival
for the whole family
Operation of various sports zones (kickboxing, football, jumping, yoga, taekwondo)
Demonstration performances by sports clubs
Bridge of the 1000th Anniversary of Vitebsk
June 29
throughout the day
"HISTORICAL VITEBSK"
Exhibition
Suvorov Street,
Krylov Street,
Mayakovsky Square
June 29
10:00-16:00
EXHIBITION-FAIR OF ARTISTS AND CRAFTSMEN
Master classes
Musical program
Tolstoy Street
June 29
10:00-16:00
Operation of trade facilities
Sports and Recreation Complex of the State Institution "Vitebsk Sports and Recreation Complex"
(Sovetskaya Street, 7)
June 29
10:00-15:00
Open City Chess Tournament
Frunze Park
(by the fountain)
June 29
16:00-18:00
"IN OLD RHYTHMS"
Dance and entertainment program
June 26-28
during the day
June 26
14:00-16:00
June 27
14:00
June 27
10:00-12:00
June 27
12:00
June 26
15:00
June 27
17:00
“SYMPHONY OF SPACE”
republican digital art competition
“SYMPHONY OF SPACE”
photo exhibition by Hero of the Russian Federation, cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky, Hero of Belarus, cosmonaut Marina Vasilevskaya
“SYMPHONY OF SPACE”
final creative session for winners
of the republican digital art competition
“VITEBSK – A TRAVELLING “SYMPHONY OF SPACE”
quest walk through streets named after cosmonauts.
Part 1.
UNOVİS-Cosmos site. Embankment of the Park of Heroes.
Victory Square.
Commemorative laying of flowers at the memorial complex in honor of Soviet soldiers, partisans, and underground fighters of the Vitebsk region.
Solemn meeting of youth with Hero of the Russian Federation, cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky,
Hero of Belarus, cosmonaut Marina Vasilevskaya,
academician, head of the aerospace development department of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus Petr Alexandrovich Vityaz.
Ceremony of the Grand Awarding of the winners of the republican digital art competition "Symphony of Space".
Meeting of guests, winners,
with the participation of Hero of the Russian Federation, cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky,
Hero of Belarus, cosmonaut Marina Vasilevskaya
TRAVELING "SYMPHONY OF SPACE"
quest walk through streets named in honor of cosmonauts
Part 2. Cosmonauts' Square,
Budyonny Street.
"Friends-Cosmonauts" event.
Stele dedicated to cosmonauts Pyotr Klimuk (Belarus), Mirosław Hermaszewski (Poland)
TRAVELING "SYMPHONY OF SPACE"
quest walk.
Part 3. "The Birth of Scientific Astronomy"
Excursion to the astronomical center. VSU Observatory
named after P. M. Masherov
Zheleznodorozhny District
(branch "Palace of Culture of Railway Workers" of the State Institution "Cultural and Information Center "Golden Ring of the City of Vitebsk "Dvina", district organizations)
June 25 -
August 28
during the day
"OLD CITY, GLORIOUS CITY APPOINTS US A MEETING..."
photo exhibition
State Institution "Mark Chagall Museum in Vitebsk"
(5 Beloborodov Street;
11 Frunze Avenue),
“Art Space”
(Tolstogo Street, 7),
cultural institutions, educational institutions of the city
June 24-29
“PHOTOCROK”
X S. Yurkovsky Festival of Photography in Vitebsk
Museum of
State Educational Institution "Vitebsk Children's Art School"
Vitebsk
Exhibition Hall
(Suvorov Street, 3)
(Mayakovsky Square)
June 26
12:00-12:40
13:00
"PERSPECTIVE-2025"
XVIII Open Exhibition-Competition of Fine Arts.
Opening
Awarding of the exhibition-competition winners
Exhibition Hall
Branch of the State Cultural Institution "Marc Chagall Museum in Vitebsk"
(Beloborodov Street, 5)
June 26
16:00
"THREE ARTISTS WERE FRIENDS: LEONID ANTIMONOV, OLEG ORLOV, ALEXANDER SOLOVYOV"
presentation of a project dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory, in the A. Solovyov Hall
"ADLYUSTRUVANNE"
installations by V. Lyakhovich.
Sculpture by I. Kolodovsky
Marc Chagall Art Center
(Sovetskaya Street, 25)
June 26
17:00
throughout the month
"A BRIGHT LINE OF CONSTELLATIONS" creative evening of poetry and author's song for D. Simanovich's birthday
"HAPPY IS HE WHO IS LIKE ULYSSES..."
original graphics by Marc Chagall and other artists from the museum's collection
Rathaus
(Lenin Street, 36, hall)
June 27-28
11:00-23:00
Ascent to the panoramic viewing platform of the Rathaus tower, excursions
Rathaus
(Lenin Street, 36)
June 28
11:00-19:00
"RATHAUS – THE CENTER OF VITEBSK", "PROFOTO", "OLD TOWN"
exhibitions (free admission)
Excursions
Historical Center
of Vitebsk
(Chekhov Street,
Shcherbakova-Naberezhnaya Street,
Komissar Krylov Street,
Kosmonavtov Street)
June 28
10:30-16:00
11:00
13:30
16:00
CAMPAIGN "DEDICATED TO OUR BELOVED CITY..."
(free thematic excursions and quests):
Excursion to the Church-Archaeological Cabinet of the Vitebsk Theological Seminary and the Church of the Resurrection of Christ
Vitebsk (starting at Komissar Krylov Street, 7)
"ACCORDING TO THE MEMORIES OF BELLA CHAGALL"
excursion (starting from the fountain on Privokzalnaya Square (in the Zadvine district)
"THE STORY OF ONE STREET" (Chekhov Street) excursion (starting from the Mir cinema, Chekhov Street, 3)
Art Museum
(Lenin Street, 32)
June 28
12:00, 15:00
“CITY WALK WITH PEN”
excursion presentation, exhibition (by request)
Town Hall
(Lenin Street, 36)
– around the city
June 29
12:00
“YES, YES, IN