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Baikal Day Festival, Irkutsk: Lectures, Quizzes and Family Fun
A regional celebration of Lake Baikal held in early September, with lectures by scientists, quizzes, master classes, concerts and charity. Entry to…
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Shine of Russia Festival, Irkutsk: Russian Culture Days in September
An all-Russian festival of Russian spiritual and cultural traditions, held in the Irkutsk region since 1994. A procession, a liturgy, concerts, exhibitions…
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Sagaalgan Buryat New Year, Irkutsk: White Month Traditions and Events
The Buryat New Year by the lunar calendar, called the White Month, celebrated in Irkutsk in February or March. A round dance…
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Decembrist Evenings Festival, Irkutsk: Concerts and Salons in December
An annual December history and culture festival of the Irkutsk Decembrist Museum, held since 1985. It brings theatre, salons, films, conferences and…
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Syty Babr Gastronomy Festival, Irkutsk: Street Food on the Angara
A two-day open-air gastronomy festival on Gagarin Boulevard by the monument to Alexander III. It offers a large food court of street…
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Man and Nature Film Festival, Irkutsk: Baikal Eco-Cinema in September
The Baikal International Film Festival Man and Nature, named after the writer Valentin Rasputin, is one of Russia's oldest environmental film festivals.…
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Jazz on Baikal Festival, Irkutsk: Jazz Concerts and Masterclasses
An annual international jazz festival in Irkutsk, held since 2006. It combines a free opening concert, club and hall concerts, masterclasses, jam…
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Stars on Baikal Music Festival, Irkutsk: Classical Music in September
An annual international festival of classical music in Irkutsk, founded in 2004 on the initiative of the pianist Denis Matsuev. Concerts are…
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Victory Day, Irkutsk: Parade, Immortal Regiment and Eternal Flame
The anniversary of the 1945 victory, marked every 9 May with a wreath ceremony at the Eternal Flame, a parade on Speransky…
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Maslenitsa Festival, Irkutsk: Pancakes, Folk Games and Straw Effigy
The pancake week that sees off winter, celebrated across Irkutsk in late winter with folk games, songs, pancakes and the burning of…
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