According to tradition, one of the main places of celebration will be Victory Park on Poklonnaya Hill. There will be a concert by the Mariinsky Theater Symphony Orchestra conducted by Valery Gergiev (13:00-14:30), which will be the culmination of the charity program of the XVIII Moscow Easter Festival. At 18:50, a gala concert will begin at this venue, in which Russian pop stars will take part, including Dmitry Kharatyan, Tamara Gverdtsiteli, Alexander Oleshko, the Moscow Cossack Choir and others.
Soloists of the New Opera Theater and the Moscow Symphony Orchestra Russian Philharmonic will perform on the square in front of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior (12:30-14:00). Then there will be a performance by participants in the international festival-competition of the national patriotic song “Crystal Star” (15:00-17:00). The festive events at the temple will end with another concert, the participants of which will be the symphony orchestra of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation and the choir of the Sretensky Monastery.
At the site near the Belorussky railway station at 19:00 the “Songs of Victory” concert will open, at which the “Turetsky Choir” and the “Soprano” group will perform war songs. Songs of the war years will also be performed in Zaryadye Park, the event will begin at 20:00. In addition, thematic photo exhibitions dedicated to the Great Patriotic War will be presented on Arbat Street, Chistoprudny and Tverskoy Boulevards.
At 16 district sites throughout the city, including Ekaterininsky, Izmailovsky parks, Kuskovo, Khodynskoye Pole parks, Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve, Alley of Space Heroes, Central Square in Zelenograd and other places, from 10:00 to At 11:00 there will be a broadcast of the military parade on Red Square. From 11:00 to 11:20 and from 12:40 to 13:00 the 1945 Victory Parade will be broadcast. Residents can also expect performances by artists and theater groups, and concerts.
Festive concert May 9, 2021 (full version, video):
In this article we will tell you what events will be held in Moscow on May 9, 2021, where you can watch military concerts and fireworks, and we will also tell you about free excursions that you can visit during the May holidays.
- Program of events for May 9, 2021 in Moscow
- Free excursions dedicated to Victory Day
- Where is the best place to watch fireworks on May 9?
- Where will military equipment pass (route)
- What events can you attend with children?
- Which museums will be open for free on May 9, 2021
Garden of memory at your home
Many spend self-isolation at their dachas or in private homes. Those who wish can join the “Garden of Memory” campaign by planting a tree on their plot in memory of the hero. Among the participants are not only ordinary residents, but also stars. For example, singer Polina Gagarina planted a pine tree near her house in the Moscow region in memory of her grandfather and great-grandfather, who went through the entire war and returned home from the front.
Video instructions for beginner gardeners are posted on the promotion website. Here you can mark your landing location on the online map and receive a certificate of participation. You can also post the photo on your page on social networks and tag it with the hashtags #MemoryGarden and #MemoryGardenAtHome.
Program of events for May 9, 2019 in Moscow
1. The Victory Parade on Red Square is the first event in importance and significance. It takes place annually and will be broadcast on federal channels. If you plan to travel somewhere by car, avoid traveling through the center of Moscow.
The Victory Parade starts at 10:00.
Festive fireworks - at 22:00.
2. Poklonnaya Hill - on May 8 and 9, in honor of the Victory Day, the Museum of the Great Patriotic War will receive visitors completely free of charge ! We recommend going there to everyone who, for some reason, has been putting off visiting the museum.
- At 10:00 on Poklonnaya Hill there will be live broadcasts of the Victory Parade from Red Square.
- At 19:00 a minute of silence will be announced for those killed in battle, and after that a concert with movie and pop stars will begin. Entry to events is free.
- At 22:00 - festive fireworks.
Also on May 9, concerts will be held on Poklonnaya Hill, including with the orchestras of the Mariinsky Theater and the Central Military Orchestra of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia.
3. Cathedral of Christ the Savior - the morning here will also begin with the broadcast of the Victory Parade. Broadcasting starts at 10:00.
- A concert of military songs will begin at 16:00.
- At 19:00 there will be a minute of silence, and after 20:30 songs will be performed by pop stars. Admission to the concert is free.
4. Pushkinskaya Square - there will also be a rich program here, which will begin at 9:00 with a film concert.
- At 10:00 you can watch the broadcast of the Victory Parade.
- At 11:15 and 13:05 there will be screenings of films about the war. Interestingly, in addition to showing films, they will also tell you how they were filmed. Moreover, in the time range from the war to the present day.
- At 18:00 Russian pop stars will perform.
- At 19:00 there will be a minute of silence, after which the concert will continue.
5. Passage of the Immortal Regiment - the official start of the procession at 15:00. And it starts from the Dynamo metro station and to Red Square.
Since 2012, more and more people have begun to take part in this event. Everyone carries banners with portraits of their relatives who fought, to once again emphasize that no one is forgotten and nothing is forgotten!
The planned duration of the procession is about two hours.
You can leave the procession at any time. However, you can return only through the passages equipped at metro stations.
It is possible with children, but it is better that the children are not very small.
6. The square of the Belorussky Station is a memorable place, because it was from the Belorussky Station that soldiers went to the front. Traditionally, stages will be installed here, at 10:00 the parade will be broadcast on the big screen, and from 16:00 there will be a festive concert with performances by Russian artists. This year, on the square of the Belorussky Station, the women's group of Mikhail Turetsky - Soprano - will perform songs of the war years.
Parks where events dedicated to Victory Day will be held
7. Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve - various events dedicated to Victory Day will be held here throughout the day. These are concerts of pop stars. Various installations will also be installed here, and historical reconstructions will also be carried out.
So everyone living next to the museum-reserve is extremely lucky!
And also, like at many other venues, at 10:00 in Tsaritsyno there will be a broadcast of the parade dedicated to Victory Day.
8. Izmailovsky Park will also not stand aside and organize its own festive events. It all starts with a live broadcast of the Victory Parade, then there will be a concert of popular military songs, various children's attractions (slides, trampolines, etc.), and the park will also offer rentals of various wheeled vehicles, such as bicycles, scooters, velomobiles, etc. .
Naturally, there will be songs and dances, and much more interesting things!
9. Kuzminki Park - here an extravaganza dedicated to May 9 will be created by children from the children's art school. School participants are from 6 to 17 years old. They will perform military hits of those years.
In addition, there will be master classes on handicrafts, as well as chess battles.
And the Children's Art School "Center" will also have something like an open day, where you can get acquainted with what is happening there and what they teach there.
10. Gorky Park of Culture - performance by the children's and youth ensemble "Flagolet", which will perform popular songs of the war years, as well as other compositions, both domestic and foreign.
At 11:00 and 13:00 there will be free excursions on the theme “The Great Victory and the Exhibition of Captured Weapons”. Keep in mind that although the excursions are free, you must register for them in advance.
11. Northern Tushino Park - the celebration will begin at 13:00. It will be opened by a concert of pop stars and other artists. In addition, master classes for children will be held in Northern Tushino.
There will also be a photo zone in the park where you can take pictures. Especially in honor of the Victory Day, a field kitchen will be organized in Severnoe Tushino Park, where they will prepare the most authentic soldier’s porridge!
At 18:55 there will be a minute of silence, then the concert will continue.
12. Landscape Park "Mitino" - here everything will start with a live broadcast of the Victory Parade, then there will be a theatrical program, a concert with the participation of various creative groups, and a film about the war will also be shown.
13. Yuzhnoye Butovo Park - here, as at many sites celebrating May 9, the Victory Parade will be broadcast, and then various creative groups will hold a concert dedicated to Victory Day.
Concert on the square in front of the Temple of Christ the Savior
- 10:00–11:00 — parade on Red Square on the big screen
- 11:00–11:20 — Victory Parade of 1945 on the big screen
- 11:20–12:40 — film concert on the big screen
- 12:40–13:00 — Victory Parade of 1945 on the big screen
- 13:00–14:00 — symphony orchestra “Russian Philharmonic” and soloists of the theater “New Opera”
- 15:00–17:00 — participants of the festival of patriotic song “Crystal Star”
- 17:00–18:55 — festive concert
- 18:55 - minute of silence
- 19:00–22:00 — festive concert with the participation of the group “Kvatpo”, the symphonic orchestra of the Moscow Region of the Russian Federation and the xopa of the Sretensky Monastery
Free excursions dedicated to May 9 and Victory Day
Before we begin describing the excursions, we would like to warn everyone that although the excursions are absolutely free, participation in them is required!
Moscow in three great wars
Date of the excursion: May 1 and 4, 2019
Start time: 11:00
Meeting point: Tverskaya Zastava Square, near the monument to Maxim Gorky
On this excursion you will learn about the fate of Moscow, namely its northwestern part, at a time when the largest wars were fought - with Napoleon, as well as the First World War and the Great Patriotic War. You will find out where Napoleon fled when Moscow was burning, and you will also learn the history of the Belorussky railway station, from which soldiers were sent to the front. The end of the excursion will take place not far from the Yar restaurant. No, this has nothing to do with the gastrotour. Simply, this particular place is legendary for the fact that a regional militia division was formed here. This division took part in the defense of Moscow. And, after some time, it was transformed into a guards unit.
Military Khodynka
Date of the excursion: May 3 and 5, 2019
Start time: 11:00
Meeting point: Chernyakhovsky Street, at the monument to Ernst Thälmann
On this excursion you can see the Narkomfin house, which was designed by the architect M. Ginzburg. In addition, you can look at the horse guard building built in the 1860s.
Khodynka is also the birthplace of Russian and Soviet aviation. That’s why aviation institutes, air terminal buildings, aircraft factories are located here...
Now it’s hard to imagine, but back in 1910, the first Moscow airfield opened here, on Khodynka! Khodynka is also significant because it was there that pilots and cosmonauts were trained.
Pobeda Station
Date of the excursion: May 7 and 8, 2019
Start time: 15:00 (May 7) and 17:00 (May 8)
Meeting point: Belorusskaya metro station, near the monument to Maxim Gorky
This excursion is entirely dedicated to the Belorussky railway station. Here you will find out that during its existence under different states and governments, it changed 5 names!
And it was from this station that during the First World War, soldiers and officers went to the front, and the wounded were brought here from the front, and were also distributed to infirmaries and hospitals. Everyone probably knows the song “Holy War”? So, here it was performed for the first time.
Marshals of Victory: Zhukov and Rokossovsky
Date of the excursion: May 1 and 3, 2019
Start time: 17:00 (May 1) and 12:00 (May 3)
Meeting point: Manezhnaya Square, near the monument to Georgy Zhukov
Marshals Georgy Zhukov and Konstantin Rokossovsky are two marshals of the Soviet Union who ultimately played a decisive role in carrying out military operations during the Great Patriotic War. On this excursion you will learn in more detail about these marshals, about their friendship, and how they were engaged in strategic planning of military operations.
Through the thorns of war to the stars
Date of the excursion: May 4 and 5, 2019
Start time: 17:00 (4 May) and 10:00 (5 May)
Meeting point: VDNH metro station, Cosmonauts Alley, at the monument to Konstantin Tsiolkovsky
The northeast of the capital is very closely connected with astronautics. A large number of memorial plaques, the Museum of Cosmonautics, monuments, names of streets and boulevards named after Soviet scientists who worked for the benefit of space exploration, the Space Pavilion at VDNKh...
What does this have to do with the Great Victory? Yes, the most direct. If there had not been a Victory, the Soviet cosmonauts would not have flown into space. Scientist Yuri Kondratyuk also volunteered for the front. Unfortunately, he never returned from the front, but his calculations and developments were used in the development of the Apollo program.
Forties, forties...
Date of the excursion: May 5 and 8, 2019
Start time: 14:00 (5 May) and 16:00 (8 May)
Meeting point: Babushkinskaya metro station, near the wooden chapel.
This excursion is dedicated to the Losinoostrovskaya station. The station, located actually in the center of Moscow, was then the link between the Urals and the Far East with the front. Since this was a strategic military point, sabotage was involved - a carriage with ammunition exploded. There might have been nothing left of the station if not for the heroism of the driver and coupler, who at the cost of their lives saved the station from destruction.
Two Patriotic Wars on Kutuzovsky
Date of the excursion: May 6 and 7, 2019
Start time: 18:30
Meeting point: at the monument to the heroes of the First World War, near the entrance to Victory Park (metro station Victory Park)
Poklonnaya Hill is one of the most symbolic places both for Moscow and for all of Russia. This is the place where Napoleon unsuccessfully waited for the keys to the city. And, of course, you will be introduced to all the adjacent attractions of Poklonnaya Gora.
You can also attend paid thematic group and individual excursions around Moscow:
Route of military equipment on May 9
The movement of military equipment on May 9, 2021 will begin at 6 am from Nizhnie Mnevniki Street and arrive at Red Square at 10 am.
The entire route of passing military equipment can be seen below:
Passage of military equipment on May 9, 2021 on the map:
If you want to see the columns of military equipment on May 9, then it is better to come to less popular streets 1-2 hours in advance. In the center, especially on Tverskaya, Manezhnaya Square and, of course, on Red Square, everything will be blocked. People are allowed into Red Square only by invitation, and on the central streets (Tverskaya, Manezhnaya Square) due to the cordon, additional
It’s better to come to Novy Arbat metro station and go to the House of Books or Novokuznetskaya metro station, then go to the embankment along the Bolshoi Ustinsky Bridge.
Letter to a front-line soldier
Veterans are staying home today. And you can congratulate them, loved ones and even strangers, not only by phone, regular letter or telegram, but also by email. Online postcards for front-line soldiers have been posted:
- on the “I’m Home” website in a special section on the main page. Choose the postcard design you like, write congratulations for the veteran and click on the “Send” button. Social workers will print each message and bring the cards to recipients along with food deliveries or during other visits;
- on the website volunteerspobedy.rf. Here you need to click on the “Letter of Victory” banner and download a special form for the letter. Then send your congratulations by email [email protected] Volunteers will hand over all the letters to veterans.
