New Delhi, Feb 28, 2025: Moscow is hosting the traditional gastronomic festival Moscow Maslenitsa from February 21 to March 2, marking the beginning of spring. The Russian capital is inviting people from all over the world, including from India, to enjoy a bright, exciting, and unusual cultural fest that cannot be found at any other festival. If you have been dreaming of getting to know Russia and its traditions for a long time, the Moscow Maslenitsa festival is the perfect time!
The theme of this year’s Moscow Maslenitsa festival is instrumental folk because Maslenitsa is more than just pancakes. Moscow will impress all guests with its hospitality and gastronomic delights, will give unforgettable impressions, and will also invite you to participate in unique events, which are free for everyone. For example, the performance of modern hits on balalaikas, psaltery, rattle musical instruments, and other traditional Russian instruments performed by Moscow folk bands.
Moscow Maslenitsa is not just a festival of impressions, but also a gastronomic festival. Therefore, if you have long dreamed of getting acquainted with Russian cuisine, Maslenitsa is the perfect time to visit Moscow. A real gastronomic feast awaits you in different corners of the city, where you can taste more than 50 types of pancakes with more than 200 toppings, as well as try traditional Russian sbiten.
The festival will surprise not only with its gastronomic diversity but also with a large number of entertainment events. While walking around the city, you can be transferred from modern Moscow to the atmosphere of ancient Russia, thanks to the stage performances that will be waiting for you at the festival venues of the city. Masterclasses on cooking, traditional crafts, and arts will be prepared for adults and children. Each visitor will learn how to cook classic Russian pancakes, make their craft in the pottery workshop, or make plate paintings in the decorative painting shop. Everyone will find a masterclass to their taste!
One of the bright and memorable venues of the festival will be the Moskino Film Park in Yurovo. Here, the guests will also be able to get even closer to Russian culture and traditions, thanks to an unusual theme – toys. The venue is dedicated to famous Russian toys: clay, wooden, and straw. Moreover, the venue will offer visitors the unique opportunity to not only savor pancakes from different regions of Russia but also unleash their creativity. A special highlight will be the ‘rostovye’ (life-size) pancakes, adorned with intricate folk ornament paintings, where everyone can participate in the artistic process.
The Moscow Maslenitsa festival will bring guests unforgettable impressions with a bright creative program and gastronomic delights. The festival is one of many events within the framework of the Moscow Seasons project. The mesmerizing seasonal festivals under the Moscow Seasons Project offer the perfect getaway for both families and solo travelers, promising an unforgettable experience for visitors from India.