On May 1, 2018, numerous festivities, performances, festivals and other events will take place in Moscow, which are very interesting to visit with friends and the whole family.

During the May holidays in 2018, movement and parking on certain streets will be blocked or limited in Moscow. In addition, a ban has been introduced on the sale of alcohol in places of numerous festivities. Separate public transport routes will be changed, and metro stations near the festivities will operate in a special mode.

Free events in Moscow on May 1, 2018: how to relax on May holidays 2018

On May 1, there is a state celebration - Labor Day or the Spring and Labor Day. This is a non-working day.

In 2018, it falls on the first day of the week. Together with the pre-holiday days, there will be 4 days off - April 29, April 30, May 1 and 2.

Free events in Moscow on May 1, 2018: where to go on May 1 in Moscow

According to the traditions on May 1, May Day rallies and demonstrations will be held on Red Square. Representatives of absolutely all trade unions in Moscow, workers from the Moscow region, students, veterans, and activists will take part in the procession.

At the end of the procession, there will be a meeting and speeches by popular public and political figures.

Free events in Moscow on May 1, 2018: cultural program on May 1

May 1 is the opening day of the spring-summer season in all parks of the capital, each of which has prepared interesting events for its visitors: festivities, show programs, performances and much more.

In the park of the 50th anniversary of October, on May 1, there will be a Ball of Flowers. Guests will see flower decorations and take part in workshops on making flowers from different materials. Cheerful animators dressed as flower fairies will give the guests a festive mood, and there will be a concert in the evening.

The Hermitage Garden will host the spring Flower Day, the website has learned. Here you can buy cut flowers, flower and hyacinth bulbs, spring primroses and plants in pots. In addition, visitors can expect a spring design market and a performance of classical music.

May 1 will be held in the Fili Park in the retro genre - with picturesque scenery and melodies of the 1930s-1960s. The guests will attend a concert of musical and dance ensembles, remember the backyard fun of the 20th century, and during master classes they will plunge into the creative atmosphere of the “Skilled Hands” circles.

There will be a sports celebration at the Krasnogvardeisky Ponds. The program includes a demonstration of systematic summer activities, sports master classes by experienced instructors in running, dancing and yoga.

Izmailovsky Park will host sports and music competitions, intellectual quizzes, master classes, as well as theatrical performances and performances.

Free events in Moscow on May 1, 2018: Play May Arts Festival

The festival will take place in the Vorontsovsky Garden on May 1st. There will be many thematic art blocks for visitors: stage, music, dance and fine art.

Young directors will show 3 new performances for adults and children. Artists of the main Moscow theaters and students of stage institutes will take part in them.

The best songs from their repertoire will be sung by young vocalists, winners and favorites of professional competitions. And on the dance floor, cover bands dancing in the K-pop genre will perform.

Free events in Moscow on May 1, 2018: Moscow Spring Festival

During the days of the Moscow Spring, the capital will be transformed into a big stage: performances will take place not only at the usual venues of the Moscow Seasons festivals, but also on the roofs and balconies of buildings.

The competition connects artists working in the a capella genre (singing without instrumental accompaniment). It is open to musicians with at least a year of vocal experience and who have reached the age of 18 at the start of the competition.

Free events in Moscow on May 1, 2018: youth festival in Victory Park

The first of May in Victory Park will be dedicated to youth culture: extreme sports, cheerleading and performances by popular artists.

The program will be opened by the world boxing winner among professionals Kostyantin Tszyu. The athlete will tell about his principles of life: training, nutrition and regimen; will present a range of boxing techniques for volunteers. During the day, visitors will have a photo and autograph session with Konstantin Tszyu.

On the May holidays of 2020, we are waiting for several days off. According to the production calendar, we rest from Friday May 1st to Tuesday May 5th, and after 3 working days, the long weekend will begin - from Saturday, May 9th to Monday, May 11th.

Festive program for May 1, 2020 in Moscow

In the days of May, Muscovites and tourists are waiting for a lot of events. Exhibitions, fairs, interactive shows, concerts, sports competitions, competitions and quizzes, master classes will be held in the capital.

On May 1, a procession of representatives of trade unions and labor collectives will be organized on Red Square. It is expected that over 110 thousand people representing Moscow enterprises and organizations will take part in it.

The demonstrators will march from St. Basil's Cathedral through Red Square to the Historical Museum. Also, several parades will take place between Bolshaya Yakimanka and Theater passage, from Druzhinnikovskaya Street to Krasnopresnenskaya Zastava Square.

From 1 to 12 May, as part of the cycle of street events "Moscow Seasons", an open international music competition of performers "Moscow Spring A Cappella" will be held, which is gaining more and more popularity among visitors. Last year it was visited by 7.4 million visitors, almost half a million more than in 2018.

Groups and individual performers from many countries of the world, including the USA, Germany, Austria, Great Britain, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Finland, Israel, Puerto Rico, Paraguay, China, the Republic of Korea, the Republic of the Philippines, South Africa, Turkey will take part in the competition.

It is expected that the main stage of the holiday will be the Big Amphitheater of the Zaryadye Park. In 2019, 100 teams participating in the competition and members of the star jury (singers Valeria, Varvara, soloist of the Mariinsky Theater Vasily Gerello, popular performer Leonid Ovrutsky and others) performed here.

The May 1 celebration program in Moscow in 2020 will include live concerts on Revolution Square, Tverskaya Square, Kamergersky Lane, Novy Arbat and Kuznetsky Most, in the park named after. Gorky, at VDNKh, as well as on the balconies of houses, in food malls, on motor ships cruising along the Moscow River and other sites.

Muscovites and guests of the capital will be able to hear the best performers from all over the world performing pop and folk music, rock, jazz, gospel, pop hits and even modified classical pieces; visit spectacular musicals and musical performances, various master classes, thematic "musical" excursions.

As in previous years, all concerts and performances can be visited free of charge, and without pre-registration.

According to the program for the May holidays of 2020 in Moscow, in the parks. Gorky, "Fili", "Sokolniki", "Kolomenskoye", Babushkinsky Garden, "Kuzminki", "Troparevsky", "Tsaritsyno", "Izmailovo", the Hermitage Garden and others, several thematic venues will operate - theatrical, dance, visual , music, sports.

On May 1, 2020, concerts and theatrical performances will take place in Moscow, fun games, contests and other events for children and adults will be organized. Guests are waiting for animated sculptures, performances by street artists and mimes, bright improvisation, an immersive theater in which the audience is a full participant in the performances.

Those who wish will be able to attend educational excursions, participate in interesting quests, cheerleading master classes, cycling, skateboards, cover skateboards, stunt scooters and aggressive roller skates.

In the parks, you can play basketball and football, tennis and chess, rent a velomobile or bike for a walk. And also - sunbathe in sun loungers or hammocks, taste delicious food and drinks in a cafe.

Located in different parts of the city, the parks will delight, among other things, with amenities such as free Wi-Fi. Come here on any of the May days, and you will definitely become a member of some program. It will be fun for both children and adults!

And on May 9-11, 2020, festive events dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Great Victory will be held in Moscow. Traditionally, there will be a parade on Red Square, the Immortal Regiment procession, thematic programs on Poklonnaya Gora, in pedestrian zones, on the boulevard, in parks of culture and recreation, and the culmination of the holiday - fireworks.

Guests will enjoy performances of brass bands, exhibitions and runs of retro equipment, theatrical performances, concerts of folk, pop groups and Russian pop stars who will perform songs of the war years and other compositions, as well as a field kitchen.

Whether there will be fireworks in Moscow on May 1, 2020 is still unknown (official fireworks and fireworks on May Day, as a rule, are not launched; such events are arranged on the personal initiative of citizens and organizations), but fireworks on Victory Day will certainly take place.

In honor of the holiday, thousands of volleys will be fired, which can be seen in Gorky Park, Vorontsovsky, Sokolniki and other city sites. The sky will be decorated with golden peonies, chrysanthemums of different colors, as well as red, blue, green and yellow balloons.

Let's talk about other events that are expected in May. Flower growers will be interested in seeing original art objects and flower arrangements, attending flower exhibitions, master classes in floriculture.

As in previous years, a fair will be organized where you can buy flower seeds and learn how to grow local and exotic plants.

Fans of fish and seafood should visit the Fish Week festival, which will be held at the end of the month in the capital. More than 50 enterprises from all over the country, from the Black Sea coast to the Far East, will take part in it.

Here you can buy fresh and high-quality products, try unusual dishes. Visitors will be able to take part in various excursions, carnivals, masquerades, master classes, and see vibrant gastronomic shows.

And at the festival of small Russian breweries Big Craft Day, you can try hundreds of varieties of foamy drink.

As you can see, the May program in Moscow is quite diverse. You just have to choose the route and have a great time with your friends and family. Have an interesting and enjoyable holiday!

The exhibition at the Museum of Moscow covers 40 years of Intourist activity, from the 1930s to the 1970s. Here exhibits are collected both from the collection of the museum itself and from private collections. Posters, pamphlets, brochures, flyers and badges, enticingly telling foreigners about holidays in the Soviet Union, are mostly made in the Art Deco style, popular in Europe and the USA. And in general, the exhibition is a pleasant opportunity to combine aesthetic pleasure with the study of the recent history of the country.

Evgenia Gershkovich, Helga Pataky"Kick scooter"

A great and inexpensive way to walk around the city with benefit

"Moscow Rally" is a set for an exciting and informative walk. The case of the first issue (which can be used as a tablet while walking) contains 8 routes through the historical districts of Moscow and one route through the Moscow metro. For each route there is a map and a list of questions that will need to be answered during the walk. You will have to look into the Moscow courtyards, carefully study the houses and monuments, read the signs, guess the puzzles. The kit also includes a brochure with a description of the rules and detailed answers to questions.

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Animation trip to China

An unlucky stork mistakenly delivers a panda cub to a bear, after which he and his friends go to China to return the baby to his parents. Russian cartoon scripted by one of the authors of Madagascar, voiced by Russian pop and movie stars.

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The museum is like a big playground

Once upon a time, Pushkinsky came up with the idea of ​​launching a series of photographs about the museum through children's eyes. If adults already feel lost at exhibitions, then it is very difficult for children: the paintings are too high, why they are here - it is not clear. At this exhibition, everything will be exactly the opposite: the main ones here are children. To get acquainted with the work, you need to climb the stairs, duck down, slide down the hill or look into the closet, so that children and adults have the opportunity to see the work of cult artists outside the framework of schools and concepts. Only masterpieces will be presented in this playful form: from Malevich and Bacon to Abramovich and Kiefer.

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Cities on fish and other everyday surrealism

Surrealism is easy to love, and everyone seems to still love it, and Erik Johansson effectively uses this love. First, he comes up with a strange picture-collage, then he searches (sometimes for years) for a suitable nature, takes all the photographs himself, and then glues the frames together to a highly realistic state. Sheep wool becomes clouds in his world, the traffic controller turns day into night, and the science of sleep comes to life in his photographs. In addition to photoshop at the “god” level, Eric Johansson is fond of street illusions - he draws 3D drawings in public spaces that deceive passers-by.

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Understanding who is who in Russian art of the twentieth century

One of the most unusual exhibition projects of the season has started at IRRI — the exhibition “It's time to figure it out!”, which will help to take a deeper and more detailed look at the history of Russian art of the 20th century. The exposition will feature numerous works by the famous art critic Alexander Kamensky, which were selected for the first time in the archives especially for this occasion. In addition, guests will be able to see the works of Martiros Saryan, Marc Chagall, Sergei Konenkov, Robert Falk, Vladimir Favorsky, Alexander Labas, Yuri Pimenov, Andrey Goncharov, Viktor Elkonin, Pavel Nikonov, Nikolai Andronov, Tair Salakhov, Viktor Popkov, Alexander Sitnikov, Olga Bulgakova, Tatyana Nazarenko, Natalia Nesterova and many others.

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All the secrets of the metro in a few hours

Night, day, about the war, about victory, about socialism, about everything, everything, everything connected with the Moscow metro, you can and should hear on special excursions around the capital's dungeon. Tours here are very different, group and individual, free and for money, short and not very. Choose what is more interesting on the Metrotour page of the Museum of Moscow and on the metro website.

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Color the eggs and listen to the monastery choir

250 venues throughout the city, 80 concerts, 450 culinary master classes - the scale of the Easter festival is impressive. This year it is dedicated to charity: 32 charitable foundations participate in the holiday and 5% of the proceeds will go to charity. Performances of the Golden Mask, city tours, culinary studios and choral concerts are all, of course, free. The full program of the festival can be found on the official website. The festival will run from April 25 to May 5.

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Moscow singing

This is the third music competition in a row, the main venues of which are located on the street, and you can listen to good music for free. This time the festival will be held from 1 to 12 May. The program and the list of venues can be found on the official website.