On September 25 and 26, Smolensk celebrates the 77th anniversary of its liberation from the Nazi invaders and its birthday, already 1157th, since the first mention in the chronicle in 863.
September 25, Square in Memory of Heroes:
10:00 – rally dedicated to the 77th anniversary of the liberation of Smolensk from the Nazi invaders; unveiling of the Immortal Regiment memorial panel; the ceremony of lighting the Eternal Flame.
September 26, Lenin Square:
13:00 – concert program “Smolensk Wall” performed by M. Shcherbitsky, the folk group “Kudesy” and the Smolensk Russian Folk Orchestra. V.P. Dubrovsky
14:30 – sports and entertainment zone from famous bloggers Max Topor (participant of the “Battle for HYIP”) and Maxim Baranov
17:00 – concert program “For You, Smolensk!” (famous bands, performers and cover groups of the city)
20:30 – performance of the group “PIZZA”.
September 26 – mass field of the Central Park of Culture and Leisure “Lopatinsky Garden”:
12:00 – the sixth annual sports and historical festival “Smolensk Knights”
14:00 – concert program for children “Children of the Hometown”
16:30 – Disco “MEDIA FM”: program from radio hosts, draws from partners of the holiday
20:30 – fire show from KFK “BF-Show”
21:00 – Swanky Tunes performance
September 26, the site at the monument to A. Tvardovsky and V. Terkin:
12:00 – theatrical concert “Glory, Smolensk, we are proud of you! City of Heroes! Hero City! “
September 26, October Revolution street:
11.00 – exhibition-fair of craftsmen of arts and crafts “City of Craftsmen”
15:00 – a concert program with the participation of folk groups and folk song ensembles “Happy birthday, beloved city!”
September 26, the park of culture and rest “Nightingale Grove”:
14:00 – cheerleading sports program “Cheer-autumn”
15:00 – festive concert “Shine, Smolensk, the great Russian city!” (15:00 – children’s concert program; 16:00 – folklore program; 17:00 – performance of the city’s choreographic and vocal groups)
18:00 – retro-disco “Music has bound us”
September 26:
22:00 – festive fireworks. Launch sites: Lopatinsky Garden Central Park and the eastern section of the fortress wall (Timiryazeva St.).