Events

• july 2024–august 2024

FAR EASTERN INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL “MARIINSKY” IN VLADIVOSTOK

Twelve days. Over twenty performances and concerts. The annual festival, organized and patronized by the maestro Valery Gergiev, welcomes the stars of Mariinsky Theatre and the world stage: Japan, China, Taiwan, South Korea, Mongolia, Germany, Greece, Great Britain, USA, and Puerto Rico. Performances are held in the Big and Small halls of Primorskiy Mariinsky Theatre, the stage of Primorky Regional Philharmonic Society, the All-Russia Children’s Center “Ocean”, and at the Pacific Fleet Officers’ Club.
To learn more and buy tickets, head to the Mariinsky Theatre website.

• 28.07.2024

Navy Day

Navy Day is celebrated on the last Sunday of July. The sailors of the Pacific Fleet are truly the pride of Vladivostok. The day is solemnly celebrated with parades of war ships in the waters of the Amur Bay, theatrical performances and colorful fireworks displays. On this day, veterans and Pacific Fleet sailors wear their military dress uniforms, and the citizens and guests of Vladivostok wear blue and white striped sailor shirts known as telnyashkas. The sounds of military marches fill the air from the Pacific Fleet Orchestra playing on Admiral Square. Navy Day is a favorite among Vladivostok residents, uniting several generations.

• august 2024

The HOLI Festival of colors

The Holi Festival is colorful summer festival that originated in Indian culture and has been beloved for several years by Vladivostok residents. Every year at the festival, thousands of people simultaneously sprinkle each other with bright, colorful powder while rhythmic music plays as a backdrop. It is impossible to stay clean at this event. Children, adolescents, and even adults take part in the fun. The colorful celebration is accompanied by performances by music groups, dance groups, flash mobs and contests. The festival ends with the launch of thousands of colorful balloons.

• august 2024

The Admiral G.I. Nevelsky Cup

The Admiral G. I. Nevelsky Cup, a race on cruising yachts, is a very popular race among Primorye yachtsmen. Firstly, it is training for the crew before the upcoming Peter the Great Gulf Cup and the Russian Championship in Conrad 25 R class. Secondly, it is a great opportunity to spend a weekend away from the city enjoying the beautiful scenery of south Primorye. More than 400 yachtsmen participate in the yearly regatta, from Vladivostok, Nakhodka, Artyom, Slavyanka, and Khabarobsk. The contest is organized and conducted by Maritime State University.

• august 2024

INTERNATIONAL JET SKI CHAMPIONSHIP

The annual championship in Vladivostok attracts world-class «water bikers» to compete for a special trophy and the title of champion — «Russian Grand Prix». Within the framework of the championship, besides the professional race, an amateur-class competition will be held — open to all who love speed and have experience riding a jet ski. Children will also compete in races in boats with inflatable sides.
Spectators and visitors can always look forward to an interesting entertainment program. In addition, visitors will have an opportunity to go on water excursions by boat.