Seeing off winter: where to celebrate Maslenitsa in Russia

Провожаем зиму: где отметить Масленицу в России

Maslenitsa has already begun! Catch ideas from the RUSSPASS service, where you can mark it in Russia. 

Venues of the Moscow Maslenitsa Festival

The event has already started and will last until March 2, 2025. There you can taste Siberian, Don, Yalta, Ryazan, Buryat pancakes, see performances of folk bands and heroic tournaments, and also visit the city of masters with Ivan Tsarevich and Vasilisa the Beautiful. Tips on where to stay in Moscow will be useful.

Suzdal in the Vladimir region

Celebrations will be held here from February 28 to March 2. Guests will be able to take part in master classes, guided tours and see a fire show where Maslenitsa will be burned. Well, if you go to the Vladimir region, then take our article with you.

Nikola-Lenivets in the Kaluga region

The event will take place on March 1 (it will be a Saturday — a day off). Therefore, go to the Kaluga Region as soon as possible — the art park will host a fair with wooden souvenirs and a performance about a knight’s duel with a giant. Read more about it here. And you can also find a reminder about the Kaluga region — check the boxes near the attractions that you want to visit.

Klyuchi Ski resort near Novosibirsk

Maslenitsa will be celebrated on March 2 with folk games and fun, a fairground pole with prizes and, of course, the burning of an effigy. Our guide to Novosibirsk will be useful for such a trip.

The Malye Korely Museum-Reserve near Arkhangelsk

is also where you can participate in the events on March 2. For example, you can visit the folklore game “Maslenitsa Week” or see the baking of a Large pancake pancake. And spend the winter burning Shrovetide. And of course, here are a couple more ideas on what to do in Arkhangelsk.

And after the Carnival, March 8th awaits us. We have already told you in the blog where to spend the holiday.

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