Calendar of Events, St. Petersburg

 During the last 10 days of June, when night never falls, many St. Petersburgers stay out celebrating White Nights all night, particularly at weekends.

There is a White Nights Festival with events ranging from folk to ballet, but the main Kirov company (Mariinsky theatre) does not always take part, more often its students do.

Festivities during the Russian Winter Festival, December 25 to January 5, and Goodbye Russian Winter, late February to early March, center outside the city, with Troyka (horse-drawn sleigh) rides, folk shows and performing bears.

Less known are the Christmas Musical Meetings in Northern Palmyra, a classical musical festival held during the week before Christmas.

The Petersburg Music Spring, an international classical music Festival held in April or May,

and the mid-November International Jazz Festival, Osenie Ritmy (Autumn Rhythms) are built around St. Petersburg's jazz clubs