Where will the Maslenitsa festivities take place? Wide Maslenitsa. The symbol of Maslenitsa is pancakes

On February 25-26, 2017, at the Center of Russian Culture “Kremlin in Izmailovo”, “Tsar’s Maslenitsa” ended - a holiday that lasted a whole week with the support of the Department of National Policy and Interregional Relations of the city of Moscow.

On February 25 and 26, the Sovereign's courtyard of the Izmailovo Kremlin from a bird's eye view could not be distinguished from the noisy square of the ancient Russian city filled with a holiday. In the morning, Muscovites flocked to the Izmailovo Kremlin to give the king a royal farewell to winter and cheerfully celebrate the beginning of spring in this one of the most atmospheric places in the capital. In total, over 15,000 people took part in the event over two days.

On the main stage, the guests were entertained by: the hosts of the holiday, Tsarevich Alexander and Tsarevna Anna, the Moscow Cossack Choir, the state ensemble "Guslars of Russia", the folk song ensemble "Merezha", the folk group "Partizan FM", Anna Sizova, the show group "Paraskeva" and other folk artists. An old acquaintance of the Moscow public, the brown bear Stepan performed his best numbers and danced a gypsy girl, which delighted the adults and little guests of Tsar Maslenitsa.

The good mood was maintained throughout the holiday by animators in Russian costumes, who invited guests to saw a log or pull a rope, go on miracle skis and climb a high Maslenitsa pole to get a gift. There were many people willing, and the crowd became animated every now and then, encouraging the daredevils with friendly shouts and applause. From the stage, every hour the presenters raffled off valuable prizes from numerous partners of Tsar Maslenitsa.

On February 25, the main event was the traditional Maslenitsa fist fights and wall-to-wall fighting from the masters of wall-to-wall fighting, in which the most fearless guests took part. The girls were also able to fly in the arms of the fighters standing in two rows. According to the guest Svetlana, who dared to do this, such a flight was breathtaking, it was a little scary and a lot of fun, but, most importantly, the girl was sure that she would definitely be caught.

In the workshops of the Izmailovo Kremlin, hardworking artisans taught ancient crafts to those interested: felting felt boots, pottery and creating Maslenitsa dolls from bast. Right on the street, guests forged nails and horseshoes together with Izmailovo blacksmiths for good luck, and when they got hungry, they went to the wide gluttonous rows to taste hearty pancakes and pies with a variety of fillings, drink mead and sbiten.

During Maslenitsa there was also a special zone called “Retro Maslenitsa”, where you could do retro makeup, take pictures in the surroundings of a Soviet apartment, try famous desserts and leaf through a book of a Soviet classic taken from the shelf.

At the height of the celebration, the “magic ball” flash mob, beloved by guests of the Izmailovo Kremlin, took place, during which animators and presenters from the stage threw balls of wool into the crowd, which the guests tossed to each other, forming a huge pancake of multi-colored woolen threads.

The concert program on February 26 was completed by the legendary group “Ivan Kupala”, which together with the guests sang their hits: “Kostroma”, “Grapes”, “Old” and led from the stage a huge round dance that the guests led on the square.

At 19.00 the traditional burning of the Maslenitsa effigy took place, along with which all the ailments and hardships of the passing winter were burned in the fire.

Deputy Head of the Department of National Policy and Interregional Relations of Moscow, Ivan Evgenievich Petrov, celebrated Tsar’s Maslenitsa with the Muscovites and congratulated them on the coming of spring.

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At 15 venues in the center and in the districts, guests will enjoy entertainment: performances by folk groups, games, songs, funny skits, culinary and craft schools.

Program of events for Maslenitsa

At all venues in the center of Moscow and in the surrounding areas you can try a variety of pancakes: classic with sour cream, with honey, with apples, multi-colored, bird cherry, buckwheat, with halva and others.

The following program has been prepared for children: tug of war, games with animators, street theater performances, swings and carousels, a large puzzle, strength meters.

Come see off the winter to Tverskaya Square– here the theme of the Maslenitsa festival will be Russian fairy tales. Visitors will see Finist - the clear falcon, Ivan the Tsarevich, Vasilisa the Wise, the magical Pike who grants wishes, and other characters. You will be able to dance in circles, sing carols, watch mini-performances, and bake fabulous pancakes. Little guests will enjoy puppet shows about Kolobok, Parsley, and Tsokotukha the Fly.

Manezhnaya Square will become a Maslenitsa town with a historical twist. Muscovites and guests of the city will learn how they had fun and what they cooked in Russia at the beginning of the last century. Dozens of reenactors in historical outfits will work on the site. Everyone will be taught how to bake pancakes and entertained with folk songs and games.

Culinary and craft schools

During the Maslenitsa in Moscow 2019 festival, a Pancake House will open on Revolution Square - children will be taught how to make lace pancakes and cheesecakes with cottage cheese.

Those who want to know how Siberian and Cossack pancakes are baked - come to the Pantry on Dmitry Donskoy Boulevard. There will also be classes on Khokhloma painting and making butter dolls.

On Glory Square you can see how pancake pie is prepared, learn about the traditions of Maslenitsa festivities, and take part in master classes on filigree and Gzhel painting.

On Profsoyuznaya Street they will show you how to make pancake cake and striped pancakes, and on Khachaturyan Street they will show you how to paint wooden products in the Palekh and Mezen style.

Also, children's culinary and craft master classes will be on Orekhovoy Boulevard, in Troitsk, Zelenograd, Mitino and Novokosino.

All events are free.

Where else to go for Maslenitsa in Moscow

Traditional folk festivities for Maslenitsa 2019 in Moscow will be held in ancient estates - in Izmailovo, Lyublino, cultural and recreation parks will prepare their holiday programs.

The royal farewell will be held in the winter in the Izmailovo Kremlin and at VDNKh.

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Maslenitsa 2017 in Moscow: events, festivities poster, and much more, read the TopNews material.

From February 20 to February 26, 2017, Orthodox believers celebrate Maslenitsa. The most riotous part of this holiday coincided with the long weekend in Russia on the occasion of February 23rd. The capital's authorities decided not to deny themselves and the townspeople the pleasure of properly celebrating the last week before Lent.

Where to go in Moscow for Maslenitsa 2017

In Moscow, from February 17 to 26, 2017, the annual Moscow Maslenitsa festival is taking place, which is part of the cycle intkbbach street citywide events "Moscow Seasons".

The Glinka Museum is waiting for adults and children to celebrate at the Maslenitsa-Pancake Week concert. Cost 400 rub.

The Yesenin Museum on Maslenitsa offers an interactive program "Zamoskvoretsk gatherings with the merchant Fekla Dormidontovna." On February 25-26 at 17.30 the folklore program will be open to family groups.

"Bulgakov House" invites you to the program "Maslenitsa festivities in the Bulgagov House". Cost - 650 rubles/person.

On February 26 at 12.00 at the ZIL Cultural Center they hold Maslenitsa with performances by groups, a fair, master classes, and refreshments. Free admission.

On the Sparrow Hills, Maslenitsa will be celebrated on February 26 at the Moscow Palace of Pioneers, and the Kuskovo Estate Museum is holding a program for children and adults “Kuskovskaya Maslenitsa”.

At the Semitsvetik Theater until February 26, you can attend an interactive theatrical festival for the whole family “Broad Maslenitsa 2017”.

At the Estate of Father Frost in Kuzminki, Maslenitsa gatherings for organized groups will be held from February 24-25, 2017. Wide celebrations dedicated to these days also take place in the Children's City of Masters "Masterslavl".

The Museum of Russian Harmonica also invites you to the program. Fans of quests should visit the Museum of Moscow.

Maslenitsa at VDNKh promises to be bright, stormy and fun. They spend the winter no less excitingly in the “Apothecary Garden”.

“Tsar’s Maslenitsa” will take place in Izmailovo, and the Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve has prepared a mass tea party, a gastronomic fair, a festive procession with buffoons, games, and competitions for Maslenitsa.

At the Ilya Glazunov Art Gallery you can attend the “Sunny Horse” master class, and in Lyublino visitors will learn about the traditions of seeing off Maslenitsa.

Near the palace of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich on February 26 at 13.00 the performance “Maslenitsa: Traditions of Centuries” will take place.

Maslenitsa 2017: Moscow parks

A fire show will take place in Victory Park on Poklonnaya Hill on February 26 at 20.00. Fili is holding an entertainment program for Maslenitsa 2017. Sokolniki invites you to celebrate “Broad Maslenitsa” from February 17-26, 2017.

Kuzminki, Krasnaya Presnya Park, Izmailovsky Park, Hermitage Garden, Lianozovsky Garden, Artem Borovik Park, Bratislava Park, Tagansky Park, Perovsky Park, Northern Tushino, Babushkinsky Park, Bauman Garden, Muzeon also offer a fun and tasty way to spend the winter these days. "and many other venues in Moscow.

From February 17 to 26, the Moscow Maslenitsa festival will be held in the capital. At 13 venues, visitors can expect folk festivals, sports activities, historical reconstructions, street theater performances, exciting master classes, and, of course, a lot of pancakes.

The festival grounds will be decorated with more than 100 Maslenitsa themed art objects. An 8-meter Maslenitsa figure made of ice will “grow” on Manezhnaya Square, an exhibition of 13 straw “Maslenitsa” will appear on the transition from Manezhnaya Square to Revolution Square, and on Novy Arbat Moscow designers and artists will decorate about 40 two-meter “art Maslenitsa” in front of visitors “—each in its own special style, and on Tverskaya Square guests will be greeted by giant art objects “Maslenitsa-Winter” and “Maslenitsa-Spring”.

Novopushkinsky Square and Tverskoy Boulevard will be decorated with bright art objects - Dymkovo toys ranging from 1.5 to 3 meters in height. These art objects will be interactive: you can ride down a 7-meter slide in the shape of a Russian sleigh, and you can lift a bucket from a “well.”

You can also study the history of Russian artistic crafts with the help of an exhibition of clay toys that will be located in Novopushkinsky Park. The exhibition presents Abashevskaya, Dymkovskaya, Kargopolskaya, Kovrovskaya and Filimonovskaya toys.

The longest book fair in Moscow, “Bookmarket,” on Novy Arbat Street during the festival will be dedicated to contemporary art: from the classics of the Russian avant-garde of the early 20th century and works by Malevich, Kandinsky, Lentulov and Stepanova, to the work of artists and designers of today’s Moscow.

Here, the art objects - figures of horses and Maslenitsa - are designed in the style of the Russian avant-garde and will also be interactive: with the help of special mobiles, guests will be able to “feed the horse with an apple” or “give the sun to Maslenitsa”.

The festival site in Klimentovsky Lane will be decorated in a neo-Russian (or pseudo-Russian) style. This area will be decorated with ten carved window trims: both original ones, which recently decorated ancient Russian huts, and modern ones, made according to old models. At creative master classes, everyone will be able to learn how to draw and paint platbands.

Three culinary schools will operate at the festival: on Revolution Square, Novopushkinsky Square and Tverskaya Square. The teachers will be chefs from Moscow restaurants, authors of cookbooks, famous food bloggers and simply experienced cooks.

At the children's culinary school "Pancake" on Revolution Square, children will master more than 50 pancake recipes and learn the history of their origin. The “menu” includes fluffy and rosy pancakes, thin pancakes, kefir pancakes, pancakes with sweet and filling fillings, pancakes made from buckwheat and rye flour.

Both children and adults are welcome to visit the culinary school in Novopushkinsky Square. Young festival guests will master simple pancake recipes, while older participants will learn the secrets of preparing real culinary masterpieces and take a culinary “young fighter course” at a local school of food bloggers. At the festival cheese factory, “quick” cheeses will be brewed and recipes for original cheese dishes will be mastered.

In the “Kitchen” pavilion on Tverskaya Square, “Khozyayka-Vesna” herself will teach you how to bake delicious pancakes. In addition to traditional Maslenitsa treats, chefs will teach festival guests how to prepare Lenten dishes on the eve of Lent.

At the festival, children and adults will be able to train, learn new sports and take part in friendly relay races. And all this is under the supervision of experienced instructors.

The main center of the festival sports life will be Tverskoy Boulevard. On the site near the monument to K. Timiryazev, you will be able to master croquet, jump on trampolines, play basketball, and test your dexterity by participating in the “geese catching” attraction.

At the site near the monument to S. Yesenin, all lovers of active recreation are invited to take part in the cheese relay race: a competition for the speed of rolling giant one and a half meter “cheese heads”. On the site near the Armenia restaurant, young guests of the festival can play “kolobok-ball” - an active team game based on broomball. All sports grounds on Tverskoy Boulevard are open daily during the festival from 12:00 to 20:00.

You can also take part in Maslenitsa themed sports fun on Revolution Square. On the special sports ground “Maslenitsa Fights” children will be able to play curling with “pancakes”, throw a “flying pancake” (Frisbee) and test their dexterity in the “pancake shooting range” or by throwing “pancakes” into the “oven” using a slingshot.

On Tverskaya Square, the main outdoor entertainment will be the folk game “Wake up the Bear”. You can find out its rules on the spot. This entertainment is safe for adults and children and not a single real bear will be involved in the game.

As part of the festival, the children's interactive program “Tales of the Winter Mistress” will be shown daily in Novopushkinsky Square and at two venues on Tverskoy Boulevard.

Festival venues:

1. Manezhnaya Square, possession 1
2. Revolution square
3. Revolution Square (transition to Manezhnaya Square)
4. Novopushkinsky Square
5. Tverskoy Boulevard, possession 2 (near the monument to Timiryazev)
6. Tverskoy Boulevard, property 19 (near the Yesenin monument)
7. Tverskoy Boulevard, possession 26
8. Tverskaya Square
9. New Arbat street, building 13
10. New Arbat street, building 15
11. New Arbat street, building 19
12. New Arbat street, building 21
13. Klimentovsky lane, property 8

Gorky Park: music festival and sports relay races

Maslenitsa in Gorky Park will be held under the auspices of totem animals: eagle, wolf, deer and bison. The territory will be divided into four zones with treats, adventures and challenges.
A sports zone will be located on Pushkinskaya Embankment. Everyone can play ping-pong and gorodki here, learn fencing and snowboarding, take an orienteering quest or measure the force of a blow. There will also be a music festival in the park from 13:00 to 19:00.

In the learning zone, children and adults will be invited to master classes and Green School games.

And at the food court you can try pancakes according to recipes collected from all over the world: traditional Russian ones with sour cream, fish or jam, French crepes made from chestnut or buckwheat flour, Dutch pannekoken with a variety of fillings and much more.

Sokolniki Park

A giant two-meter frying pan will appear in the park, against which you can take unusual selfies. On the 4th Luchevoy Prosek from 11:00 to 22:00 there will be a fair, and on the stage of the Ice skating rink from 14:00 to 18:00 there will be a concert with the participation of famous artists.

This year, the place of the traditional scarecrow on Fontannaya Square will be taken by the art object “Spring Mood Designer”. It will become a symbol of winter inconveniences: cold, apathy, stress that park guests will have to contend with. Visitors will also be able to create their own art effigies from construction parts, which can be burned at the end of the holiday.

Hermitage Garden

Guests of the Hermitage Garden will be greeted by street performers, mummers, mimes and even polar bears. Everyone will be able to learn about the traditions of celebrating Maslenitsa in the 9th century, take part in old Russian amusements, ride reindeer and the Zakrutikha swing.

At the “Sweet Kitchen” site, mimes will treat children to cotton candy and lollipops, and on the main stage there will be theatrical action, the culmination of which will be a carnival procession: stilt walkers, acrobats, representatives of different nations of the world in national costumes will lead a huge iron dog through the park, spewing a sea of ​​​​soap bubbles .

In addition, it is planned to set a Guinness record for baking the largest Pancake week pancake. The finale of the holiday will be the burning of a Maslenitsa doll, which will be made by contemporary artists.

Krasnaya Presnya Park

As part of the Yasnaya Maslenitsa festival, guests will enjoy games and fun, as well as performances by artists. During the day, everyone will be given husky and reindeer sled rides. And at 5:50 p.m., an effigy burning will take place on the Big Island.

Bauman Garden

A Maslenitsa fair will take place in the Bauman Garden, where guests can try various pancakes, warm up with tea and buy handmade souvenirs. Young folk and indie folk performers will perform for visitors, and at the end of the holiday, cold “fiery sun” fireworks will be lit as a sign of farewell to winter.

Izmailovsky Park

On February 26, folk ensembles and folk groups will perform in the park, traditional attractions will operate and the burning of Maslenitsa effigy will take place.

Tagansky Park

A theatrical procession with the participation of guests will be organized in Tagansky Park, and the center of the holiday will be the art object “Gateway to Spring” - an arch made of logs and twigs, brightly painted on one side. Here everyone can learn the basics of home decor and try to get into the mouth of the Pancake Eaters with the help of a street pancake thrower.
And instead of the traditional burning of Maslenitsa, a performance with smoke effects was prepared for the guests.

Kuzminki Park

The “Vedanina Fair” will open here, where guests will be able to find porcelain dolls in national costumes, wooden, clay and woolen products, and handmade jewelry.
On the last day of the festival, winter folk entertainment awaits visitors. From 13:00 to 15:00, tug-of-war competitions and sack fights will take place near the main stage. And from 13:00 to 18:00 there will be a concert of unusual musical instruments. Musicians will play a belfry made of flat bells, harps, zhaleikas and other folk instruments, as well as frying pans, pots and spoons. Anyone can learn ancient musical instruments.

Park "Sadovniki"

A tournament to free Vesna from captivity will take place on Fontannaya Square. To rescue the captive, visitors will have to build a castle, fight opponents on cardboard pipes and build armor. The traditional burning of a Maslenitsa effigy at the end will be replaced by a solemn procession in honor of the liberation of Spring. The parade will take place to the sounds of electric organs.

Perovsky Park

The territory of the park will be stylized as a real village with haystacks and domestic animals.

On February 26, it will be possible to take part in round dances and team games, throwing felt boots, and watch performances of stilt walkers. Guests will also create a stuffed animal from eco-friendly materials: hay, cardboard, wood.

Vorontsovsky Park

On Sunday, there will be pancake rows, craft workshops and the “Phoenix-fest” - a festival with a new interpretation of folk art.
The finale of the holiday will be the burning of a phoenix bird created by young Russian designers.

Park "Northern Tushino"

A Maslenitsa booth will be held in the central square, where buffoons, mummers and musicians will help park guests spend the winter noisily and cheerfully. At 16:00 the concert will begin, and the holiday will end with the traditional burning of an effigy of Maslenitsa.

Victory Park on Poklonnaya Hill

Visitors will be able to ride Russian rides, take part in fights with soft spears, and learn how to kindle a real samovar. The holiday will be accompanied by a concert, and at 19:50 the Yarilo art object will light up on the main alley and a pyrotechnic show will take place.

On Sunday, in Lianozovsky Park, Muscovites will enjoy outdoor games, a Maslenitsa table with treats, and an acquaintance with folk rituals. The events will take place from 14:00 to 18:00.

At the same time, amusing fights and winter trials will be held for visitors to Goncharovsky Park. Spectators will see comic performances and performances by artists.

In Fili Park on February 26, from 14:00 to 15:00, guests will be invited to try different pancake recipes, take part in competitions and listen to folk music.

Babushkinsky Park will celebrate the last day of Maslenitsa with dancing, songs, delicious treats and master classes for children. The celebration will take place from 13:00 to 18:00. A Cossack folk song ensemble and an animated theater will perform for the guests.

Celebrations with fairs and treats will also be held on February 26 in the Artyom Borovik Park, Lilac Garden and Rostokinsky Aqueduct Park.

Information: Moscow City Hall website