Events calendar

• from 01.07.2026 to 15.07.2026

Far Eastern scallop festival “On the ridge”

Scallops are among the most valuable ingredients of the Far Eastern cuisine. Everything in a scallop except for its stomach and shell is edible: scallop’s meat (often called [pjatа́k] in Russian, which means “penny”) is pure protein, and the mantle contains a huge amount of minerals. The first gastronomic festival “On the ridge” is devoted to this key Far Eastern seafood. Dozens of restaurants in Vladivostok, Khabarovsk, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky participate in the festival. All participating restaurants serve fresh Far Eastern scallops right from an aquarium. The organizer of the festival is Zuma restaurant.

• 14.07.2026

Fisherman’s Day

Fisherman’s Day is celebrated annually on the second Sunday of July. This is one of the seaside city’s most important holidays, which Vladivostok’s residents commemorate since 1980. On this day, it is not just the professional fishermen who are celebrated, but also those for whom fishing is a sport, a hobby, a particular state of mind or a way to convene with nature. Traditionally, Fisherman’s Day is met with concerts, contests, and theatrical performances with the appearance of King Neptune and his retinue. And be sure to try the real fisherman’s fish soup cooked in a field oven on the waterfront at Sportivnaya Gavan.

• july 2026–august 2026

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.

• 28.07.2026

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 2026

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.