The festival named after the outstanding writer Andrey Platonov has been held in Voronezh since 2011. Over four years renowned contemporary musicians, actors, artists and writers have participated in the festival.

March 31 and April 1, 2016 will see the International Music Humour Festival in Chelyabinsk. Jazz musicians from America and Russia will take part in the project, inspired by the world famous saxophonist, the RF People's Artist Igor Butman, who will be the headliner of the festival.

The most important national theater festival of Russia will select and award the best performances of the theatrical season of 2014-2015, as well as the best stage directors, actors, artists, and composers.

Pristine Russia is one of the most large-scale and captivating photography festivals in this country. It has been held since 2014 and every time attracts more and more lovers of the beauty of Russian nature.

The International Modern Film Festival 2morrow / Tomorrow is a starting project of the Moscow Museum in the framework of the Year of Cinema 2016 announced in Russia.

For one month Moscow will be shrouded into the atmosphere of winter magic with millions of sparks and fairy tale shows. The city streets will sparkle with multi-colored little lamps, be filled with aroma of exhibition fair dishes and sounds of music.

The 9th International Media Art Festival "Cyberfest" will be held in the Youth Educational Center of the State Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg from November 26 to December 2.

Over 70 artists, critics and researchers from Russia and aborad will participate in the 6th Moscow Bienniale of Contemporary Art from September 22 to October 1.

The 18th Earlymusic Festival of medieval music will be held in St. Petersburg from September 20 to October 8, 2015.

The film about an imaginary day in the life of the Australian rock musician Nick Cave opens the anniversary festival on new documentary films about music - Beat Film Festival. Beat Film Festival is an international festival of new documentary films about music and modern culture which annually gathers several thousand people in Moscow and other cities.

17th New Italian Cinema Festival started in Moscow with "The Great Beauty" film by Paolo Sorrentino. The festival takes place in the framework of the Year of Tourism in Italy and Russia and the program includes movies shot by young directors, which reflect the urgent problems of Italian society.

Joint stand of Russian movies, TV series and animation films were presented at 51st largest international television market MIPTV opened in French Cannes.

One of the most extraordinary festivals in the world, the Moscow International Film Festival Golden Fang opened in Vladikavkaz. Its main participants were animal actors and people working with them on the set.

Results of the 19th Russian Animated Film Festival in Suzdal held from March 19 have been announced. This year the jury has decided to not give the Grand Prix.

Days of Finland will be held in Flacon design factory on the last day of winter and the first day of spring 2014. Let's show out the cold winter and welcome the long-awaited spring with a journey to the snowy fairyland of funny Moomins, dog sledging, drinking hot Glögi and bathing in a vat hanging over the fire!

Chaliapin Festival is the oldest opera festival in Russia. 32nd International Opera Festival will be held on the stage of M. Jalil Opera and Ballet Tatar State Academic Theatre from February 2 to 18, 2014.

From October 1 till 8, 2013 Moscow hosts the VIII International Festival-School of Contemporary Art ‘Territoria’. The main goal of the festival is to introduce artistic youth to a wide range of some of the best contemporary performance art. The program consists of three parts: educational, foreign and Russian.

IX Music Festival “Crescendo” will be held in Pskov from 29 September to 1 October, 2013. “Crescendo” expands the boundaries this year – not only Pskov, but also Velikiye Luki will be fortunate enough to receive talented musicians.

The annual festival “Photofest” will be held in Chelyabinsk from 26 to 29 September, 2013. The fourth program of the festival includes the opening of several photographic exhibitions in the regional museum.

The ‘Window to Europe’ film festival took place in Vyborg between August 8 and 15. The motto of this festival is “Tomorrow's Forecast”.