Concert poster for December 31st. New Year on Red Square

11.05.2022

December is traditionally the month that forms the New Year mood. Today we bring to your attention various events in the capital for every taste and budget, creating and maintaining a festive mood!

New Year's events in Moscow on December 31, 2017: how to get to Red Square?

Every year, the number of people wishing to spend the New Year 2018 on Red Square, the bright center of not only Moscow, but the whole of Russia, is becoming more and more, but this year it will not be possible to do this ...

The Department of Culture of Moscow reported that on December 31, Red Square will be closed - no festive events will be held there.

Entrance to Red Square will be available only until lunch, then preparations for filming the festive Blue Light will begin there.

New Year's events in Moscow December 31, 2017: in the center

On December 31, the ice slide on the Revolution Square will work all night. A special entertainment program awaits guests of the holiday. There will also be free access to the carousel on Manezhnaya Square. And from January 1, they will work, as on weekdays, from 11 am to 8 pm.
Tverskaya Street will become pedestrian, and for several days - December 31, January 1 and 2. The street will be closed to traffic and will become a pedestrian area. A theatrical action will unfold on Tverskaya Street, various installations and an animation program are planned.
A New Year's walking route 2.6 kilometers long from Triumfalnaya Square to Lubyanskaya Square will pass along Tverskaya. If you don't stop anywhere, it can be mastered in about half an hour.
On Tverskoy Boulevard, there is a beautiful light tunnel, which is loved by Muscovites and tourists. On the central streets of Novoarbatsky Bridge, Bolshoy Kamenny Bridge and Borodinsky Bridge, you can admire the light "glasses" from the lanterns on Tverskaya. The same "glasses" and also fireworks, snowflakes and garlands appeared on the Raushskaya and Sofiyskaya embankments.
Near the Bolshoi Theater there is a stage with luminous pictures from the ballet The Nutcracker, and figures of ballerinas on music boxes appeared on the Boulevard Ring and next to the Bolshoi Theatre. On Novy Arbat there are illuminated sofas, sitting on which and pressing a button there, you can listen to a theatrical performance.
New Year's festivities will also unfold between Triumfalnaya and Manezhnaya squares, on Okhotny Ryad Street and on Teatralny Proezd to Lubyanka.
You can visit the no less bright Journey to Christmas festival with a rich program, which takes place according to all the canons of the fair. There are a large number of expositions, you can visit more than one interesting pavilion, ride crazy rides and just have fun.
The walk is also not devoid of bright laser shows, concerts, amazing theatrical performances, and a real masquerade is arranged along with them.
"Participation" will also take Manezhnaya Square, which includes a couple of central streets and lanes. It hosts a hot disco and a traditional interactive program.
No need to pass by such main points as Novy Arbat, which is famous for the fact that during the carnival days it organizes an amazing book exhibition with rare, unique publications, free classes that teach writing and the intricacies of this work, mini-courses.
On Pushkinskaya, Revolution Square, Gorky Park, VDNH, you will find a large number of ice performances, dance floors of various themes, as well as excellent music.
You can’t take alcohol with you, all alcohol will have to be thrown away in the inspection zones, the Moscow police said.

New Year's events in Moscow on December 31, 2017: in parks and gardens

You can also celebrate the New Year in the parks of Moscow!

22 parks of the capital have prepared a New Year's program and are waiting for guests on the night of December 31 to January 1.
New Year's shows began in all Moscow parks on December 22. On the festive night from December 31 to January 1, all outdoor venues will be open until 2.00. At 1:00 a.m., fireworks will be launched at these points, since it is at this time that the New Year will come all over Russia.
From January 2 to 8, there will be free admission to the city's adult and children's libraries, which will host free animation programs and master classes. On the same days, according to tradition, everyone will be able to visit the city museums for free.
Special attention should be paid to the Hermitage garden in the capital. There will be a truly impressive event - a winter ball. Its start is scheduled for December 31 at 22:00. This event will allow you to plunge into that mysterious Victorian era: master classes in creating masquerade masks, trying on wigs, as well as a ballroom performance.
The festive atmosphere of the New Year in the garden. Bauman will be created using powerful laser and light projections that will decorate the entire park and the sky above it with numerous beautiful, uncomplicated patterns.
On New Year's Eve 2018, Zaryadye Park, located next to the Kremlin, will operate without restrictions. It has become a new tradition for Muscovites to celebrate the New Year in this very place - you can see the Kremlin and hear the chimes.
In Izmailovsky Park, a real home holiday with a warm, friendly atmosphere awaits guests. The main theme of New Year's Eve is S. Marshak's fairy tale "Twelve Months".
The program of celebrations includes theatrical performances, musical concerts and performances, sports games, creative workshops and a traditional disco.
New Year's Eve in Tagansky Park will be dedicated to the work of the famous Russian poet, actor and songwriter Vladimir Semenovich Vysotsky.
As part of the celebrations, the guests of the park will enjoy a thematic musical theatrical performance about the life of V.S. Vysotsky, the fabulous children's program "Alice in Wonderland", created on the basis of the performance of the same name with the participation of Vysotsky, a musical concert, DJ performances, as well as spectacular 3D mapping and bright art installations.
On the most magical night of the year, VDNH visitors will experience an intergalactic journey.
Many interesting events await Muscovites and guests of the city in other parks.

There is very little time left before the New Year. And now is the time to think about how to celebrate this favorite holiday. Especially if you are planning to attend some performances. After all, the best tickets for them are usually sold out by the beginning of winter, and either the most expensive ones, or those from where little is visible remain. The same goes for booking tables in a restaurant, hotel rooms, and so on.

In this article, we will tell you how you can celebrate the New Year for 2020 in Moscow with children and not only. And we will tell you about the most popular events planned in the Russian capital.

Of course, do not forget that the New Year is a family holiday. Traditionally, from mid-December until the end of the January holidays, New Year's performances in Moscow for 2020.

1. The main New Year's Show of the country: The Safronov Brothers "Magic Man"

This performance will definitely appeal to those who are crazy about various tricks and optical illusions. The New Year's show of the Safronov brothers this time will be devoted to magical themes and post-apocalypse. According to the scenario, people create computer intelligence, its neural network has the ability to learn, its task is to help technical progress. HE can penetrate any electronic network, integrate into any mechanism, give technology a new life! But something went wrong! Cars and equipment begin to behave aggressively. Powerful energy and computer intelligence begins to create a destructive element of house from metal and wires that has engulfed the entire planet!

Giant scenery was made especially for this show. And the actors came up with new tricks that had not been shown before.

The show will run at the Music Media Dome from December 27 to January 7. Ticket prices start from 800 rubles.

2. Morozko

This New Year's performance is intended for the smallest, so it has an age category of "0+". It will be shown at the CSKA sports complex from December 22 to January 4. Ticket prices start at 600 rubles, and children under 3 years old are free.

The performance itself is based on a classic fairy tale, but with the use of modern technologies. So, real circus artists will be involved - acrobats, jugglers and magicians, and various trained animals. And besides this, professional athletes and ballet dancers take part in the production.

3. Around the world for the new year

A show with this name will be held at the Moskvarium at VDNKh from December 15 to January 14. And accordingly, the whole performance will be connected in one way or another with water and marine animals. Dolphins, killer whales, sea lions, walruses and many others will show themselves in all their glory before the audience. Their performances will be accompanied by deafening music and light installations.

You can safely go to this New Year's show even with small children. Ticket price - from 1500 to 5000 rubles.

New Year's show "Masha and the Bear. A very detective story. Yes Yes!"

One of the most beloved children's heroes this year can be seen in the Planet KVN center. The performance starts on December 22 and ends on January 7. Ticket price 600-3500 rubles.

According to the script, on New Year's Eve, all the main attributes of the holiday mysteriously disappeared in Mishka's house - a Christmas tree, gifts, and even a table with treats. The New Year seems hopelessly spoiled. But Masha, who is ready to show her detective abilities and solve the crime, takes up the case. During the performance, the audience will find a lot of interesting things - magic tricks, quizzes, acrobatic numbers and interesting special effects. Plus, children will also be involved in what is happening on stage, so they will never be bored.

Performance "Magic mill Sampo"

A very unusual New Year's performance will be shown at the Theater on Serpukhovka. It is based on an ancient epic from Finland - about a magic windmill that balances Good and Evil in our world.

Young viewers will be able to get acquainted with the culture and traditions of Finland. All artists on the stage will be dressed in national costumes, and the national music of this country will be played. The performance will be shown from December 21 to January 8. Tickets cost 200-4000 rubles.

New Year's programs in Moscow parks

For those who want to celebrate the New Year in the open air and take part in mass festivities, Moscow parks have prepared a wide variety of entertainment programs.

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This year, one of the most popular parks in Moscow will “dress up” in a space theme. They plan to put a huge stage in the form of a rocket. And popular musical groups and DJs will perform on it all New Year's Eve. The festive concert will start at 20.00 and end after 03.00.

And on the big screen, which will be installed right behind the stage, on the night of January 1, real astronauts who are on the ISS will get in touch and congratulate everyone present on the New Year. But even before that, all visitors to VDNKh are waiting for festive fireworks, which will light up the sky at exactly midnight.

And, of course, a skating rink will once again be built at VDNKh, which surpasses all others in Moscow in terms of scale.

Victory Park on Poklonnaya Hill

This winter, Poklonnaya Hill will host the Crystal Mountain Ice Sculpture Festival. And it will be dedicated to the last World Cup. Visitors will see a huge 40-meter Kremlin made of ice, 11 smaller sculptures and 6 light installations.

And all this will become the stage for the New Year's Eve. On December 31, a concert will be held on Poklonnaya Hill with the participation of Russian pop stars. Oleg Gazmanov, Denis Maidanov, Ruslan Alekhno and many others will sing their songs.

Also on New Year's Eve, foreign guests will perform in Victory Park - football freestyle masters from England, incendiary dancers from Brazil and sparkling bartenders from Panama. Of course, it will not do without fireworks - the fireworks show is scheduled for 1 night.

Sokolniki Park"

A unique concert will also take place on New Year's Eve in Sokolniki Park. Russian pop stars will also perform there - Alexander Buinov, Yulianna Karaulova, the Pizza band and DJ Groove. In addition to them, artists of popular musicals and various dance groups will take the stage. And the hosts of the festive show will be the heroines of the musical "Mamma Mia".

Also, visitors to Sokolniki will find a lot of entertainment. Three thematic platforms will be installed there, where various master classes and quizzes will be held. Three skating rinks will be filled and a huge ice slide about 300 meters long will be installed. And the highlight will be a giant battery, which will keep you warm even in severe frost. And, of course, New Year's Eve will not do without fireworks, its volleys will sound exactly at 01.00 on the night of January 1.

Museum-Reserve "Tsaritsyno"

Another place where it is better to celebrate the New Year is Tsaritsyno Park. Kristina Orbakaite, Zhigan, Vlad Sokolovsky and other stars will take part in the festive concert. In addition, young performers and dance groups will take the stage.

Also, a 150-meter slide will be installed for visitors to the park, which can be rolled down on special tubing. And two routes will be laid throughout the park, which can be driven in reindeer or dog sleds.

The New Year's performance will last from 19.00 December 31 to 03.00 January 1. And at one o'clock in the morning the sky will light up with colorful fireworks.

Gorky Park

One of the most incendiary New Year's parties will traditionally be held in Gorky Park. All night long, guests will be entertained by trendy DJs. Their performances will be accompanied by a unique light and laser show.

Naturally, the paths of Gorky Park will be turned into one big skating rink. And in the middle they organize a huge photo zone, where everyone can take pictures as a keepsake. There will also be a unique installation - the Oracle, which will make predictions for the next year. And at 01.00 everyone is waiting for the festive fireworks.

New Year on Red Square

Red Square is traditionally the main venue in Moscow for celebrating the New Year. All major entertainment on December 31 begins a few hours before the chiming clock. You can participate in numerous competitions, watch master classes or just enjoy the performance of singers and dancers on the main stage.

Also, one of the largest and most beautiful Christmas trees in Moscow will be dressed up on Red Square. And next to it, according to tradition, a New Year's fair will appear with several attractions and numerous patches, in which various treats and souvenirs will be sold.

On Red Square, you can spend the New Year with children, as they say, "from the front row." See how the chimes stop at midnight and hear their battle, which means that the year 2019 has come. Plus, it is over Red Square that the most spectacular fireworks display of dozens of volleys will be organized.

The only negative is a large number of people wishing to spend the night of January 1 in the very center of Moscow. Therefore, tickets are allowed into Red Square. And you need to come a few hours in order to be closer to the stage.

Meeting the new year in a restaurant

If you want to meet the New Year in the warmth, but not at home - welcome to one of the Moscow restaurants. Each institution, as a rule, prepares its own festive program, comes up with a special menu and invites musicians.

Here is a short list of the most popular places:

Restaurant "Pushkin". This is one of the most elite places in Moscow. Even on ordinary days, there is an opportunity to meet some of the celebrities, and even more so on New Year's Eve. The main menu is Russian cuisine. Minus - high prices. For a banquet for the New Year, you will have to fork out for about 15 thousand rubles per person.
Cafe Rhythm and Blues. Another popular place where every New Year is celebrated on a grand scale. As a rule, well-known musicians are invited, for example, the Bi-2 group will definitely perform. The menu includes dishes of European cuisine. And the cost of the New Year's banquet starts from 7 thousand rubles.
Restaurant "Gusyatnikoff". An elite institution in the very center of Moscow, located in the building of an old manor. Inside, guests will be pleased with both ancient interiors and the original menu from the chef. Every year on New Year's Eve, guests are entertained by cabaret artists. The cost of a ticket for New Year's Eve ranges from 15 to 30 thousand rubles.
Restaurant Tutta La Vita. Here in the New Year they like to arrange costume parties, so all guests can be invited to come in original outfits. The menu includes dishes of Russian and European cuisine. Meeting the new year in a restaurant is relatively inexpensive - only 3.5 thousand rubles.
Sixty restaurant. One of the most original places to celebrate the New Year, as it is located on the 62nd floor of the Federation Tower in Moscow City. From a great height, you can see not only richly decorated Moscow, but also enjoy fireworks. The menu includes dishes of Russian, Caucasian, French and Italian cuisine. The average check on New Year's Eve is about 10 thousand rubles.

Whichever place you choose, keep in mind that you need to book tables and buy tickets in advance. There are usually too many applicants, and there will definitely not be enough places for everyone.

Hotels for the new year 2019

For those who decide to come to Moscow to celebrate the New Year from afar, you need to think about booking hotels in advance. As with restaurants, rooms are sold out in early December.

Most Popular hotels for the new year in Moscow:

"National". In this hotel, you can celebrate the New Year, admiring from the window a magnificent view of the Kremlin and Red Square. On December 31, there is always a big concert with live music and famous artists, and after midnight the disco starts. But accommodation is not cheap, at least 15 thousand rubles per day per person.
"China town". This hotel is also located in the very center of Moscow, just a 10-minute walk from Red Square. The hotel itself also organizes a New Year's party with the invitation of various musicians. And the room is relatively inexpensive - 4.5 thousand rubles per day. The price also includes breakfast and discounted spa access.
"Barvikha". One of the most elite hotels in Moscow, although it is located far from the city center. On New Year's Eve, gourmet dishes are traditionally served there, for example, Russian salad with crayfish tails, smoked duck, and so on. And one more “trick” of the hotel is the invitation of foreign stars, so in 2019 the Austrian musician Louis Austin should come and perform. But it is also not cheap - an invitation will cost 25 thousand.
Izmailovo. Although the hotel is not located in the center, it enjoys great popularity every year. First of all, thanks to the prices - a double room will cost only 3 thousand rubles. And on New Year's Eve, a big banquet is held here - with numerous snacks and dishes in the buffet format and a festive show program. But you have to buy a separate ticket for 7 thousand rubles.
"The president". A good hotel near Gorky Park, and this is a plus in itself, as you can visit the New Year's show there. The local restaurant "Barin" serves Russian and European cuisine. And on New Year's Eve, a special banquet is held for guests. The cost of living is 5.5 thousand rubles for a double room.

Clubs of Moscow for the New Year

Each club in Moscow tries to attract as many guests as possible to new year holidays 2019-2020. That is why colorful shows are organized everywhere, singers and dancers, firework masters and even circus artists are invited.

Conclusion

For the New Year in Moscow, of course, a lot of interesting things. And in one night it is simply impossible to visit everywhere. But do not be upset - because this year we are again waiting for 10 days of vacation. And you can plan them well in order to plunge into the atmosphere of the holiday as much as possible.

Where can you celebrate the New Year in Moscow for free? Celebrations will be held at many city venues. On New Year's Eve, thousands of people will gather on Red Square.

A concert of Russian pop stars will take place here, at which everyone can attend. After the chiming clock on the Spasskaya Tower, the night sky will be illuminated by colorful fireworks.

Free entertainment for the New Year in Moscow is offered by city parks - Park. Gorky, Fili Park, Sokolniki, Kolomenskoye, Babushkinsky Garden, Park. Bauman, Hermitage Garden, Tagansky Park and others.

Elegant Christmas trees will be installed here, theatrical performances with the participation of Father Frost and the Snow Maiden, fun games and competitions for children and adults, various attractions will work, master classes in making Christmas tree decorations will be held.

Where in Moscow can you celebrate the New Year 2020 for free?

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New Year's Eve at VDNKh will be full of sparkling energy. The main skating rink of the country with an area of more than 20,000 square meters has been opened here, on the ice of which more than 4,000 people can skate at the same time. From December 30 to January 3, animation programs will be held here.

Numerous exhibitions and museums are open for everyone at VDNKh. It will be interesting for you to visit the museum of illusions, the house of fairy tales and the cinema museum. Fairs are organized here, dozens of pavilions with a variety of goods work, costumed performances are held, and entertainment for children is organized.

Fireworks will start at 00:00

Victory Park on Poklonnaya Hill

As a rule, free events in Moscow for the New Year holidays 2020 are also organized on Poklonnaya Hill, but this option is more suitable for a family celebration. There is no noise and crowds here, but a huge Christmas tree is also set up, and a spectacular fireworks display is arranged.

This place is ideal for those who are tired of the bustle of the metropolis, and on this magical holiday they plan to retire and spend time with their families. A beautiful panorama prompts romantic thoughts, and the spirit of magic pushes you to the craziest actions on the coming New Year's Eve.

On New Year's Eve, you can find yourself in a real fairy tale here among the many ice figures, some of which are up to 5 meters high, and all of them are illuminated. Last year, craftsmen built models of the most famous buildings and monuments of the capital from ice: the Moscow Kremlin, the Bolshoi Theater, the main building of Moscow State University. Lomonosov, the Ostankino TV tower, the building of the Moscow City Hall, monuments to Pushkin and Yuri Dolgoruky, the Arc de Triomphe, the monument "Worker and Collective Farm Woman".

New Year's animation is held daily from December 30 to January 3. Here you can visit Ice Moscow and take part in recreational activities.

Fireworks will start at 01:00

Museum-Reserve "Tsaritsyno"

Here you can ride from a snowy hill, compete in a ski race and take part in quests. New Year's performances for children from 5 to 12 years old will begin at the Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve from December 26. Children will be able to play old Russian games, attend a court ball, and receive gifts from Santa Claus.

Last year, the play-quest "Fairytale Tsaritsyno" was prepared here, which was held in the Catherine's Hall of the Grand Palace. The quest was supposed to start as an ordinary excursion and continue with a search for unusual exhibits, secret messages and clues that should help unravel the secret of the old clock.

From December 30 to January 3, a festive program awaits all guests! Free admission to the museum, performances and theatrical performances, performances by artists.

On New Year's Eve, the park will be open all night. New Year's program - from 19:00 on December 31 to 3:00 on January 1.

Fireworks will start at 01:00

Gorky Park

On New Year's Eve, a lot of people traditionally gather in Gorky Park. Cheerful music sounds here, a large New Year tree is installed, a huge ice skating rink is working. The surface of the ice in the dark will sparkle and shimmer with a million lights.

During the New Year holidays last year, the Gorky Park Museum held free tours where they talked about the myths and legends of the Neskuchny Garden, about the ancient temples of the Vorobyovy Gory, about the creation of the first Soviet “cultural complex” and “factory of happy people”.

Here you can not only go ice skating, but also visit the fair, as well as entertainment events for adults and children. And light art objects are installed on the paths and alleys.

Fireworks will start at 01:00

New Year on Tverskaya street

As part of the Journey to Christmas, the New Year can be celebrated on Tverskaya Street, which becomes a pedestrian zone from December 31 to January 2 along the length of the section from Triumfalnaya to Theater Square - this is about 2.5 kilometers.

While walking, festival guests will be able to taste a variety of Christmas treats, as well as watch performances by the best Russian and foreign theaters. The program includes scenes from classical and modern productions, musical and dance numbers.

Amazing street performances and flash mobs are waiting for you. You can attend master classes in glassblowing and carpentry workshops, as well as learn the basics of lace weaving.

Free entertainment in Moscow for the New Year holidays of 2020

Masquerades are another feature of the celebration of the New Year in the capital. They will be held at numerous venues in the parks, where thousands of people will have fun.

You can celebrate the New Year in Moscow for free by going to the street festivities, which will be held on Tverskaya Street, Chistoprudny Boulevard, at VDNKh, in the park. Gorky, Kolomna, Poklonnaya Hill, Sparrow Hills.

Let's talk about other free entertainment for the New Year in Moscow. You can visit the free ice skating rink in the Sokolniki park, the skating rink in the Olimpiysky sports complex, the skating rinks at the Patriarch's Ponds, in Severny Tushino, in Ekaterininsky Park, in Ostankino and others.

Many leisure and shopping and entertainment centers have prepared free events in Moscow for the New Year 2020, where invited artists will entertain children and adults.

You can also visit various sights of Moscow for free on New Year's Eve.

At the end of December, pedestrian zones will open in the center of the capital, throughout which various theatrical and musical performances will be held.

Walk along the pedestrian Arbat, visit Moscow churches and temples, including the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the Novodevichy and Danilovsky monasteries, visit Sparrow Hills, which offer a magnificent view of the capital.

Many beautiful old buildings can be seen in Kitay-gorod - on Nikolskaya street, Ilyinka and Varvarka.

Free performances for children for the 2020 New Year in Moscow with the participation of Santa Claus, the Snow Maiden and other fairy-tale characters will be held in all areas of the city.