Where to go for Vitebsk City Day? Detailed event program

Vitebsk is celebrating its 1049th birthday. Organizers have prepared numerous events for the citizens and guests of the regional center. The festive events will take place from June 23 to June 25, and June 26, the day of the city's liberation from the 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)

 

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

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

  • 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 congratulations 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 Photography Festival.

  • Open area near the Museum of the History of Private Collecting (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 meeting, 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 of participants of the GYMKHANA DRIVE auto racing competition.

  • Rathaus Courtyard

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



June 24 (Saturday)

 

  • The site near the "Luchesa" hotel — Chernyakhovsky Ave. — Victory Square — Moskovsky Ave. — 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 tram museum. 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.

  • Vitebsk Millennium Park

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

  • Suvorov Street, Mayakovsky Square, Commissar 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" paintings).

  • Suvorov Street

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

  • Mayakovsky Square

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

  • SE "Belarusian Puppet Theatre "Lialka" (Pushkina 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 of street art, fire studio "Atoma", circus studio ZARKANA, drum school BARABAND, Nikolay Chelnokov, etc. "DREAMS". Theater project of the folk youth theater "Koleso".

  • Art space "Tolstogo, 7" (courtyard)

11:00–15:00 — "CITY SKETCH-PLEIN AIR". Installations, master classes, exhibitions. Exhibitions of the VIII International Photo Festival named after Sigizmund Yurkovsky "PHOTOCROK". Open area in front of the building of the State Institution "Vitebsk Regional Methodical Center of Folk Art" (Lenina Street, 35a) 9:00–18:00 — "UZGORSKI GASCINEC". Exhibition-fair of folk art crafts. Master classes on making clay toys.

  • Near the building of the Art Museum (Lenina Street, 32)

11:00, 14:00, 17:00 — "VITEBSK TOURISTICAL". Thematic excursions (free).

  • Freedom Square

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

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

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

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

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

  • Automobile area under the Polotsk overpass

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

  • Courtyard of the State Institution "Vitebsk Regional Philharmonic" (Lenina Street, 69)

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

  • Complex of cultural and mass recreation named after the Red Army

11.00–22.00 — "FLAT MOUNTAIN". Historical reconstruction festival (with the participation of historical reconstruction clubs, public associations, individual historical reconstruction enthusiasts, ethnographic groups, artisans, medieval dance groups, and fire shows).

  • Park of Heroes

12.00–14.00 — "VITEBSK – CITY OF DREAMS". 16.00–18.00 — Concert programs. 10.00–01.00 — Operation of attractions.

  • Frunze Park (by the fountain)

18.00–01.00 — "DRAGON'S BAY". Dance and music program.

  • Rathaus Courtyard (Lenin Street, 36)

21.00 — "SHAGAL – MALEVICH". Film screening (directed by 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 — Operation of interactive platforms.

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 the festival-competition participants. Operation of interactive platforms.

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 "Palace of Culture Rubа"

11.00–14.00 — "TO OUR BELOVED CITY". Concert and entertainment program.

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

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 veteran paratroopers and combat veterans.

  • 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". Vitebsk Regional Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra.

June 26 (Monday)

  • Victory Square

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

 June 23–26 

  • City of Vitebsk
(stops 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 Belarusian Republican Youth Union. Pervomaysky District of Vitebsk — "WE REMEMBER, WE ARE PROUD". Quest of the Belarusian Republican Youth Union for students of student teams of Vitebsk State University named after P.M. Masherov. Zheleznodorozhny District of Vitebsk — "MY DISTRICT – MY PRIDE". Quest of the Belarusian Republican Youth Union.
  • Complex of Cultural and Mass Recreation named after the Red Army
June 23 — folk exercise. #Rodnae–narodnae campaign.
  • Site near the State Educational Institution "Vitebsk State College of Culture and Arts"
June 26, 11.00 — "YOUTH TOGETHER". Flash mob.
  • Site near the State Educational Institution "Secondary School No. 29 of Vitebsk"
June 23, 10.00 — "DEDICATED TO YOU, OUR CITY". Microdistrict festival.
  • Open site (Kirova Street, 5)
June 23, 11.30 — "CITY OF CULTURE". Festive concert
  • Stage area at the State Educational Institution "Children's Art School No. 3 of Vitebsk "Maladik"
June 23, 12:00–13:00 — "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 Sigismund Yurkovsky International Photo Festival (according to a separate plan).
  • Vitebsk Regional Museum of Local Lore (Lenin Street, 36)
June 23, 11:00–22:00 — 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, 11:00–23:00 — ascent to the Town Hall observation deck.
  • Art Museum (Lenin Street, 32)
June 23, 11:00–21:00 — a gift to the city. "WORKS BY YU. M. PEN". Exposition (free admission).
  • Museum of the History of Private Collections (Frunze Avenue, 13)
June 24–25, 11:00–21:00 — exhibition "Nicolas Chelnokov presents the SALTIMBANQUES theater museum.
  • State Educational Institution "Children's Art School of Vitebsk" (Suvorov Street, 3)
June 24, 12:30–13:00 — "PERSPECTIVE–2023". Open exhibition-competition of visual arts among students of children's art schools, children's art schools of Vitebsk and twin cities, youth from secondary vocational and higher educational institutions.
  • Mayakovsky Square
June 24, 13:00–14:30 — 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 Leisure Activities named after the Red Army
June 24, 11:00–22:00, June 25, 11:00–14:00 — "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" (43 Ilyinsky Street)
June 24–25 — "PRINCESS OLGA'S 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 Parachutist Veterans, Combat Veterans, "Vitebsk Gathers Friends!" Parachuting Festival (according to a separate plan).
  • Sports and Recreation Complex of the State Institution "GFSK "Vitebsk" (7 Sovetskaya Street)
June 23, 12:00, 14:00 — Chess and Checkers Competitions for People with Disabilities, Guests, and Residents of Vitebsk.
  • Sports and Recreation Complex of the State Institution "GFSK "Vitebsk" (26a 3rd Sadovaya Street)
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 FIRES 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 Championship of the Republic of Belarus in Radio-Controlled Boat Classes FSR.
  • Area for Beach Soccer
June 24, 12:00 — "TIME OF THE STRONG". Strength Sports Competition for Youth.
  • Beach Soccer Area
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" (4 Chekhov Street)
June 26, 11:00 — "IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF PARTISAN GLORY". Quest.
    • Marc Chagall Art Center (25 Sovetskaya Street)
    June 26, 5:00 PM — An 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 PM, 5:00 PM — Tram excursions. Departure from the tram depot/General Ludnikov Avenue (free ride). June 25 — Car rally of participants of the Russian Mustang Club. June 26, 11:30 AM — "MY FAVORITE CITY". Bicycle 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 non-stationary trade facilities, playgrounds.
    • Victory Square
    June 24, 10:00 AM–11:00 PM, June 25, 12:00 PM–10:00 PM — Operation of non-stationary trade facilities, playgrounds.
    • Boat trips
    June 23–26 — Boat trips on the Western Dvina River.
    • 1000th Anniversary of Vitebsk Square
    June 24–25, 7:00 PM–11:00 PM — Hot air balloon flights.
    • 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 — Collective recreation days.

    "Vitebskiye Vesti"