Events calendar
Interesting events all year round in the Kaliningrad region: Festivals, fairs and holidays!
The Kaliningrad region is a great place to visit if you're looking for something to do. There are often various festive and cultural events held here, in which both guests and locals can have an interesting and enjoyable time. Festivals, competitions, holidays, and other events, some of which are quite unique, attract tourists from all over Russia and neighboring countries.
We invite you to discover the most interesting and unique aspects of our city. Whether it's in WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER, AUTUMN, Kaliningrad always has something to offer.
Decembrist evenings
The Decembrist Evenings Festival will be held in Kaliningrad from December 13 to January 13. All concerts and performances in the festival will be united by a common concept – that is the interaction of various types of art, which in the process of creativity gives rise to new meanings and forms of their presentation.
Venue: Kaliningrad, Cathedral on Kant's Island
New Year's Fair on Kant's Island
At the end of December, the traditional New Year's Fair will open in Kaliningrad. There will be bright photo zones, a local market with handicrafts, festive music, and delicious street food made by the best local chefs.
The Krantsevsky Pie Festival
In the middle of January the Krantsevsky Pie Festival is held in Zelenogradsk. It is named after Cranz, the former name of the resort. This event will feature a 12-meter tall pie, which guests and locals can taste, as well as a concert, confectionery fair, and tea tasting.
Location: Wind Rose Square (Roza Vetrov), Zelenogradsk
Fairy Tales of the Old Town
A literary and musical festival will take place on the grounds of the King's Gate and other facilities of the Museum of the World Ocean. Fairy tale characters will take you to a time filled with wonders and will tell amazing stories. You can attend this event on February 14, 2026.
Venue: Museum of the World Ocean in Kaliningrad
Zelenogradsk Cat's Birthday
Every year in March (on March 1, 2026), a special event takes place in Zelenogradsk. Fairs, games, and other activities are held to celebrate the birthday of the city's beloved feline, the Zelenogradsk cat.
Venue: Wind Rose Square (Roza Vetrov), Zelenogradsk
Herring Day
At the folk festival dedicated to the traditions of the Russian fishing fleet, you can taste all kinds of treats made from herring, as well as attend amateur concerts, buy souvenirs, attend master classes.
Venue: Museum of the World Ocean in Kaliningrad
Weeks of food and music on Kant’s Island
At the spring fair on Kant’s Island, exciting events and activities are waiting for you such as watching movies and cartoons, master classes and concerts by urban groups in combination with a street food fair.
FISHTIVAL
The traditional fish street food festival will be held in Zelenogradsk from the end of April to the beginning of May.
Venue: Zelenogradsk
Victory Day
On May 9, Kaliningrad residents gather in Victory Square to watch a military parade. Thousands of people bring flowers to Victory Park and the monument to the 1,200 soldier-guards. Songs from the front years are played. Fort No. 5 traditionally hosts a historical reconstruction of a battle.
Venue: Kaliningrad, Pobedy Square
Museum Night
In frames of the Museum Night in May, everyone will have the opportunity to visit the expositions of participating museums in Kaliningrad with a single ticket. Each museum has prepared its own special programme for this evening to make it unforgettable for all guests.
X Russian-Chinese Youth Summer Games
The main international sporting event! Competitions among 11-20-year-old athletes will be held on May 24-31, 2026 in Kaliningrad.
The Wheel Day Festival
May 31 is a day for all bike lovers to celebrate! They will be holding cycling competitions and family races as part of this special event.
Flowers of Russia Festival in Chernyakhovsk
The Flowers of Russia Flower Festival will be held on June 5-7, 2026 in Chernyakhovsk, Victory Park. At the festival in Chernyakhovsk Victory Park, each municipality of the Kaliningrad Region presents its unique floral arrangements (flowerbeds).
International Classical Music Festival «Cantata»
The special feature of the festival is that classical music concerts take place in unusual historical locations in the region: ruined churches, castles.
Symphony of the Wind Classical Music Festival
Evening concerts of classical virtuosos and a daytime program with unique mini-concerts, an art park with photo zones and plein-airs on the theme of music, lectures, and creative meetings with famous artists are waiting for you.
Venue: Svetlogorsk, Yantar Hall Variety Theater
Kaliningrad City Day
July 4 is the city's birthday. The celebration lasts for two days and includes carnivals, fairs, workshops, and sports competitions.
Fisherman's Day
Since Kaliningrad is the capital of fishing, it is not surprising that professional fisherman's Day is celebrated here on a grand scale. Fisherman's Day is also celebrated in Pionerskiy, Svetly, Primorye, on the Curonian Spit in the middle of July.
Amber Day
Conferences are being held for the International Amber Day on July 21, and special exhibitions are being prepared at the Amber Museum.
Kaliningrad City Jazz Festival
Kaliningrad is set to host the Kaliningrad City Jazz Festival in early August. The festival features a series of prominent evening concerts, with renowned jazz musicians from around the globe.
Venue: Kaliningrad, Central Park
The Festival «Sosedy» (Neighbours)
The festival includes many educational and entertainment events: horseback riding, folklore concerts, programs for children, literary meetings, and a fair.
Venue: Krasnolesye village
Viking Age Festival «KAUP»
Kaup is an event for the whole family. The program of the 20th anniversary festival is designed for two days – on August 8 and 9 – and includes guided tours around the reconstructed ancient Viking settlement, master classes, spectacular fights, and a fire show.
Venue: Romanovo village
Film Festival «Koroche» (Shorter)
This is an international short film and debut film festival with a Russian accent.
Venue: Kaliningrad
«The territory of the world is the Territory of music»
The last weekend of summer is the time of the largest open-air classical music festival on Kant's Island, which annually attracts more than 6,000 people.
Venue: Kaliningrad, Kant's Island
Kaliningrad Street Food City Picnic
Dozens of Russian and foreign street food projects will gather for the Kaliningrad City Picnic on September 4-6, 2026. In addition to delicious treats, guests will enjoy sports and intellectual quests, dancing, lectures, games and other activities.
Venue: Kaliningrad, King's Park
Marine Festival «Water Assembly»
In September isitors will enjoy a colorful water show with the Knight's Mile regatta, a parade of traditional boats, a kayak waltz and flyboarders.
Venue: Kaliningrad, the Embankment of the historical fleet, the water area of the Pregolya River
Baltic Tourism Forum
On Tourism Day in September, hoteliers, restaurateurs, tour operators, travel agents, and government representatives will meet at a professional venue to discuss topical industry issues.
Venue: Svetlogorsk, Yantar Hall Variety Theater
«Masterpieces of world classics in the Cathedral»
A celebration of classical music, which is held with the participation of the best musicians of the Kaliningrad region and invited guests.
Venue: Kaliningrad, Cathedral on Kant's Island
Ryapushka Day
The new festival, which was first held in 2025, is becoming an annual event. Unique dishes from the restaurateurs of the region are dedicated to the fish from the Vishtynetskoye lake (Vištytis).
Venue: Krasnolesye Village
Intermuseum family Marathon festival «Ostrova»
During the autumn school holidays, children go through interesting quests, receive assignments from participating museums and, of course, get acquainted with museum exhibitions.
«Jazz at the Philharmonic Hall»
The November event has gained great popularity and love among fans, connoisseurs of traditional and avant-garde jazz music.
Venue: Kaliningrad, E.F. Svetlanov Philharmonic Hall
Kaliningrad region is able to please tourists with various championships, festivals, reconstructions and forums. Each of them is dedicated to a specific topic or event and is held with the scale and high level of hospitality typical of Kaliningrad residents. Festive events are an important part of Kaliningrad's culture.