The expansive Russian Summer festival, a flagship event in the country, continues its nationwide circuit by bringing performances to more cities across Russia. Organizers have outlined plans to extend the tour to Kemerovo, Novokuznetsk, Balashikha, Orel, Ryazan, and Blagoveshchensk, among a total of 26 cities spanning six federal regions, underscoring the festival’s broad reach and family-friendly appeal.
Kemerovo will host the opening stop of the week on August 17, offering an inviting musical experience suitable for attendees of all ages and backgrounds, with a focus on accessible entertainment for families and communities alike.
In Novokuznetsk, Balashikha, Orel, Ryazan, and Blagoveshchensk, audiences can anticipate the festival’s Saturday lineup on August 19, continuing the momentum with a diverse bill that blends well-known Russian artists with emerging local acts across rock and pop genres.
Fans will enjoy performances from celebrated Russian musicians alongside talented regional bands, finalists from vocal competitions, and youth ensembles that showcase the vitality of contemporary Russian music across generations.
Adding cultural depth, a lyrical segment will feature readings by renowned Russian poets, weaving patriotic poetry into the festival atmosphere and emphasizing cultural heritage as part of the national celebration.
Interactive exhibitions from the People’s Front will invite visitors to record messages for military personnel, while the venue will host dynamic power displays, sports challenges, master classes, and dances led by popular bloggers, creating an immersive, interactive experience for attendees.
In Novokuznetsk, the lineup highlights include singer Yuta and Sergey Chuikov, a participant from the Zvezda project. Kemerovo’s main guests feature Stas Pieha, and Olga Kormukhina appears in Balashikha, with Gorky Park’s Alexei Belov performing in Ryazan. The Nashi rock group and Anita Tsoi will take the stage in Blagoveshchensk, while Orel will showcase Alexander Ivanov with the Rondo ensemble, offering a blend of vocal and instrumental performances that reflect the festival’s wide appeal.
The festival organizers place special emphasis on the sports portion of the program, integrating athletic demonstrations and competitions into the cultural experience.
Blagoveshchensk will host a Strongman tournament, attracting sport enthusiasts from across the region and providing a showcase for feats of strength and endurance.
In Orel, attendees can look forward to appearances by sports master Evgeny Orekhov, alongside the Lipetsk region’s strongest man Alexander Klokov, as well as Alexander Kuzmin, a winner of international strongman events, and the locally renowned athlete Alexei Ignatiev, creating a stimulating athletic component to the festival.
Kemerovo will also offer opportunities to try armlifting, flip a heavy 250-kilogram tire, lift Atlas stones weighing 100 kilograms, and observe bench-press demonstrations, introducing visitors to a range of strength disciplines and athletic disciplines.
Novokuznetsk will feature demonstrations by strongmen from the extreme power sphere, drawing crowds seeking exhilarating displays of power and physical prowess.
Balashikha will see performances by renowned strongman Dmitry and Yalya Logunov, along with Russian Strongman champion Yegor Makarov, who will showcase their capabilities for festival attendees, highlighting the festival’s alignment of music with sport and spectacle.
The festival is supported in part by the Presidential Cultural Initiatives Fund, a reflection of its commitment to cultural outreach and national pride through a broad, family-friendly program that appeals to diverse audiences across generations. ”