On the day of the event you can stand for hours in line for a ticket. But there is a better way to get tickets.

To do this without fees and commissions can be in the days and hours of operation of museums of St. Petersburg, at the following addresses:

The Cirque du Soleil act will be having a parade of its artists and musicians on May 8th starting at 12:00 pm. It is the first time St. Petersburg will have such a parade in its city. The parade will be attended by artists and musicians involved in the show “Alegria”, and it will start from the Konnyushnaya Plosshad area to Bolshaya Konyushennaya Street, then will enter Nevsky Prospect and finish finally at the Hermitage.

THE CEREMONY OF LAYING WREATHS AND FLOWERS:

On the night of June 23 to 24,  2013 in Saint-Petersburg will be the most romantic night of the summer – "The Scarlet Sails".

In the lightest  night of the White Nights on the Neva River the  ship of the dream  will  sail under  the scarlet sails – a symbol of  hopes, dreams and  bright future. This celebration has become one of the most significant events in life of Saint-Petersburg.

St. Petersburg will soon have several smoothie bars around the city. The Australian network of smoothie bars called, “Boost”, will come to Russia and the first facility will open in Galleria shopping center as early as May. All items on the menu are good for your health and for diets. The menu will feature items such as smoothies with real fruits and berries, real juices, and the best part is that they are prepared without any additives, artificial ingredients, sugar, and no fat content of more than 2%. 

Skeptical Lenin Russians, according to a poll Wary remain the Russians towards Vladimir Lenin, and do not support the idea of returning the name of Leningrad in St. Petersburg, as shown in a recent poll, conducted just before the anniversary of the birth of Russian revolutionary, on April 22. 

Researchers at the Levada Center polling agency Interfax said in that nearly one in three Russians, 31% believe that in 40-50 years, Lenin will be remembered only by historians, but the percentage has decreased, and 2007 was 45% and in 2011 was 39%.

St. Petersburg will be celebrating its 310th anniversary this year and if you are anywhere remotely near the city centre on this day the festivities will be impossible to miss. As Peterburgers love their city with an almost maniacal fervor, you can expect the party to last all day and possibly into the next. During the day Nevsky Pr. is closed to traffic and citizens will take to the street en maze, clad in costumes, wigs or silly hats, clutching balloons, ice-creams or adult beverages as they march towards Palace square for free concerts, the Admiralty lawn for games, and the embankments to 'ooh' and 'aah' over the fireworks.

May 9 Victory Day. The Soviet Union lost more people than any other nation in World War II, and even 6 decades later the day commemorating Hitler's defeat is a major Russian holiday. Every Russian has a relative or friend who served in what they call the Great Patriotic War, and the sight of elderly veterans pinning on rusting medals for a day is a poignant reminder of one of the most impressive feats of the Soviet era.

May 5 Orthodox Easter. The following Monday is a state holiday, though Good Friday is not. The day has taken on greater significance since the collapse of Soviet atheism, and on Easter morning, every Orthodox church has lines of people waiting to have their traditional Easter cakes blessed. The holiday feast is the richest on the Russian calendar, with eggs a major theme.

May 1-2 Spring and Labor Day. It was a major holiday in the Soviet Union and other Communist countries, and also in many other parts of the world. Even in today's Russia, it is an annual holiday devoted to the recognition of working people's contribution to society. A unique display of the most modern weapons and seemingly endless troops of soldiers is held in Moscow, the capital of Russia on this day. May day, until recently officially termed International Workers' Solidarity Day, is now known as Spring and Labor Day. Some years, it occurs on or close to Russian Orthodox Easter, so some people celebrate in church while others attend customary demonstrations.