January

27 Jan: Day of the Complete Liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi Siege (with a commemorative marathon).

26 Jan: "Road of Life" memorial marathon.

February

7–11 Feb: Mariinsky Theatre premieres "Aida" on its New Stage.

8 Feb: "Lyzhnia Rossii" ("Ski Track of Russia") national cross-country skiing race.

March

2 Mar: "Maslenitsa" (Pancake Week) celebrations. Best festivities at:

- Kirov Central Park of Culture and Leisure

- Pavlovsk Palace

April

13–22 Apr: "Harlequin" — Russia’s largest children’s theater festival.

18–28 Apr: "Dance Open" international ballet festival.

May

9 May: Victory Day — citywide celebrations.

17–24 May: "Tulip Festival" at Kirov Park.

22–24 May: "Transport Fest" — vintage vehicle parade, bus driver competitions, and innovative transport exhibits.

27 May: "City Day":

- "Classics on Palace Square" — open-air concert featuring global opera stars and ballet dancers with a symphony orchestra.

- "Mariinsky Festival" opens ("Stars of the White Nights", through mid-July) — new premieres and solo performances.

June

13–14 Jun: "Stereoleto" open-air music festival. Headliners:

- "Kino" (tribute)

- "Komnata Kultury"

- "Neuromonakh Feofan"

- "Settlers"

25 Jun: "Scarlet Sails" graduation celebration.

July

5–6 Jul: "VK Fest" — Russia’s biggest youth festival.

12–13 Jul: "Bronze Horseman" Sports Festival:

- Triathlon (swim + cycling + marathon)

- Kids’ races / Women’s 5K / Open-water swim

August

23 Aug: "Pirate Harbor" SUP race in Vyborg.

September

1 Sep: "Alexandrinsky Festival" marks the new theater season.

Special 2025 Exhibition

"Treasures of Imperial Residences: Tsarskoye Selo"* (400+ artifacts: amber, paintings, porcelain, weapons, marble busts, and sledges).

November

"Diaghilev P.S." Festival — avant-garde ballet, international theater, and exhibitions by the Museum of Theater & Music.

December

"Arts Square Festival" (Philharmonic’s year-end classical music gala):

- Stars: Vladimir Spivakov, Yuri Bashmet, Denis Matsuev

- Premier orchestras from Moscow/St. Petersburg