26 May
11:00–14:00 
The 4th Retro Transport Parade
As a part of the celebrations of 315th anniversary of St. Petersburg.
Residents and visitors to St. Petersburg will have a chance to see historic buses, trolleybuses, trucks and cars proceed along Nevsky Prospect to be later displayed in Inzhenernaya Street.
Collectors and museums of transportation companies from St. Petersburg and other cities in Russia, Estonia, Finland, and Hungary will exhibit vehicles from their collections. Original Ikarus-55 bus produced at the legendary factory in 1970 will arrive to St. Petersburg from Budapest. An innovation of 1962, Setra S6 bus with partial glass roof is guaranteed to be the centre of attention. Li-AZ Magnolia Mobile TV-Station that broadcasted the Olympic Games of 1980 will be presented to the general public for the first time this year.
On the occasion of the 315th anniversary of the Northern Capital the event will be even more grandiose than usual. This year, the parade will be joined with Motostolitsa Festival and motorbikes will ride together with the public transportation convoy through the city centre.
Free admission
Residents and visitors to St. Petersburg will have a chance to see historic buses, trolleybuses, trucks and cars proceed along Nevsky Prospect to be later displayed in Inzhenernaya Street.
Collectors and museums of transportation companies from St. Petersburg and other cities in Russia, Estonia, Finland, and Hungary will exhibit vehicles from their collections. Original Ikarus-55 bus produced at the legendary factory in 1970 will arrive to St. Petersburg from Budapest. An innovation of 1962, Setra S6 bus with partial glass roof is guaranteed to be the centre of attention. Li-AZ Magnolia Mobile TV-Station that broadcasted the Olympic Games of 1980 will be presented to the general public for the first time this year.
On the occasion of the 315th anniversary of the Northern Capital the event will be even more grandiose than usual. This year, the parade will be joined with Motostolitsa Festival and motorbikes will ride together with the public transportation convoy through the city centre.
Free admission
26 May
11:00–14:00 
Motostolitsa International Festival
This event is held as part of the festivities marking the 315th anniversary of the founding of St. Petersburg.
For the second time, the international festival Motoweek will bring sporting figures, touring bikers, collectors of vintage vehicles, representatives from motorcycle clubs, and thousands of St. Petersburg residents and tourists who share a love of motorcycles, together at a single location. The festival, the main venues for which will be Manezhnaya Ploshchad, Malaya Sadovaya Ulitsa, Inzhenernaya Ulitsa, and Klenovaya Alleya, will feature a grand parade of vintage vehicles. The vehicles participating in the parade – ranging from classic cars and motorcycles to vintage trolleybuses and historic trams – will make the journey from all over Europe to Manezhnaya Ploshchad. A column of trolleybuses will join the parade on the leg from Ulitsa Nakhimova to Inzhenernaya Ulitsa, and a column of trams from Sredny Prospekt on Vasilievsky Island to Ploshchad Belinskogo. Motoweek is rightly becoming known as one of St. Petersburg’s greatest new traditions.
Entry is free.
For the second time, the international festival Motoweek will bring sporting figures, touring bikers, collectors of vintage vehicles, representatives from motorcycle clubs, and thousands of St. Petersburg residents and tourists who share a love of motorcycles, together at a single location. The festival, the main venues for which will be Manezhnaya Ploshchad, Malaya Sadovaya Ulitsa, Inzhenernaya Ulitsa, and Klenovaya Alleya, will feature a grand parade of vintage vehicles. The vehicles participating in the parade – ranging from classic cars and motorcycles to vintage trolleybuses and historic trams – will make the journey from all over Europe to Manezhnaya Ploshchad. A column of trolleybuses will join the parade on the leg from Ulitsa Nakhimova to Inzhenernaya Ulitsa, and a column of trams from Sredny Prospekt on Vasilievsky Island to Ploshchad Belinskogo. Motoweek is rightly becoming known as one of St. Petersburg’s greatest new traditions.
Entry is free.
26 May
23:30–00:30 
The 'Singing Bridges' Light and Music Show
This event is held as part of the festivities marking the 315th anniversary of the founding of St. Petersburg.
The performance of music adds a unique charm to the nightly tradition of the raising of the bridges, and it fully allows you to experience the spirit and atmosphere of St. Petersburg. A light show and music performance by a symphony orchestra will begin half an hour before midnight on Admiralteiskaya naberezhnaya. The musicians will perform popular and beloved tunes by St. Petersburg and Leningrad composers.
Venue: Admiralteiskaya naberezhnaya, Palace Bridge, the Neva River.
Free admission.
The performance of music adds a unique charm to the nightly tradition of the raising of the bridges, and it fully allows you to experience the spirit and atmosphere of St. Petersburg. A light show and music performance by a symphony orchestra will begin half an hour before midnight on Admiralteiskaya naberezhnaya. The musicians will perform popular and beloved tunes by St. Petersburg and Leningrad composers.
Venue: Admiralteiskaya naberezhnaya, Palace Bridge, the Neva River.
Free admission.
27 May
12:00–14:00 
Carnival procession of the First International Festival of Circus Art in St. Petersburg
This event is held as part of the festivities marking the 315th anniversary of the founding of St. Petersburg.
This major festival celebrating the circus arts will take place in St. Petersburg from 24 to 27 May. Demonstrating their incredible skills will be circus performers from 20 countries, including Russia, China, North Korea, Germany, Italy, Norway, Kenya, Kazakhstan, and other corners of the world. The carnival procession through the city centre on 27 May will feature renowned circus artists as well as trained animals, including famous circus elephants.
Route: Nab. Reki Fontanki – Nevsky Prospekt – Sadovaya Ulitsa – Inzhenernaya Ulitsa – 3A, Nab. Reki Fontanki.
Entry is free.
This major festival celebrating the circus arts will take place in St. Petersburg from 24 to 27 May. Demonstrating their incredible skills will be circus performers from 20 countries, including Russia, China, North Korea, Germany, Italy, Norway, Kenya, Kazakhstan, and other corners of the world. The carnival procession through the city centre on 27 May will feature renowned circus artists as well as trained animals, including famous circus elephants.
Route: Nab. Reki Fontanki – Nevsky Prospekt – Sadovaya Ulitsa – Inzhenernaya Ulitsa – 3A, Nab. Reki Fontanki.
Entry is free.
27 May
12:30–14:00 
Festive parade of brass bands and drummers
This event is held as part of the festivities marking the 315th anniversary of the founding of St. Petersburg.
The main road of the northern capital will be filled with the notes of a true musical celebration. Residents and guests of the city will be invited to join the parade of bands. At the end of the parade, participants and spectators will join together in a festive flash mob and form the letters of the hashtag #315SPb.
Parade route: Ploshchad Ostrovskogo – Nevsky Prospekt.
Free admission.
The main road of the northern capital will be filled with the notes of a true musical celebration. Residents and guests of the city will be invited to join the parade of bands. At the end of the parade, participants and spectators will join together in a festive flash mob and form the letters of the hashtag #315SPb.
Parade route: Ploshchad Ostrovskogo – Nevsky Prospekt.
Free admission.
27 May
23:00–23:15 
Festive Fireworks over the Neva River
Festive fireworks over the Neva River
This event is held as part of the festivities marking the 315th anniversary of the founding of St. Petersburg.
To close out the celebrations on City Day, the sky over the historical centre of St. Petersburg will be lit up with colourful fireworks. As is traditional, the fireworks will be launched from the beach of the Peter and Paul Fortress. Thus, the embankments, bridges across the Neva, and the spit of Vasilievsky Island will, for a few minutes, become the best spots for viewing the pyrotechnic show.
Venue: Neva River.
Free admission.
This event is held as part of the festivities marking the 315th anniversary of the founding of St. Petersburg.
To close out the celebrations on City Day, the sky over the historical centre of St. Petersburg will be lit up with colourful fireworks. As is traditional, the fireworks will be launched from the beach of the Peter and Paul Fortress. Thus, the embankments, bridges across the Neva, and the spit of Vasilievsky Island will, for a few minutes, become the best spots for viewing the pyrotechnic show.
Venue: Neva River.
Free admission.
