New Year is a childhood holiday:the smell of pine needles, the twinkling lights, the sparkle of tinsel, the anticipation of a gift and the subtle aroma of magic... Noisy and bright Christmas fairs will help you revive forgotten feelings
On Christmas Eve the whole world is transformed,Even the smallest towns are filled with festive markets filled with the heady aromas of fresh gingerbread, roasted chestnuts and mulled wine. In miniature wooden houses, entwined with fir branches and twinkling garlands, they sell funny souvenirs, hand-made toys, decorative and applied art items and a variety of gastronomic delights.
The time has finally come when such New Year'sjoys have become available to residents of Russian cities. In many large cities, fairs open on the eve of the holidays, festivals, exhibitions and all sorts of thematic performances are held. Of course, we cannot tell you about all of them, but we will tell you about the brightest and most interesting ones! We present you with the top ten most interesting Christmas fairs in Moscow and St. Petersburg 1. Troyka Fair Christmas Fair From December 13 to January 11, Stoleshnikov Lane. Free admission. р.
If you find yourself in the center of the capital, then goYou simply won't be able to miss the Troyka Fair, as it is located on Stoleshnikov Lane. This year, the main theme of the fair was the fantastic story of Alice in Wonderland. You will find all the main attractions of the book: a meadow of mushrooms, the installation of the "Observer Shards", a house of cards and an upside-down telescope.
There are also chalets with hot food and drinks, andalso a chalet where you can buy Christmas souvenirs and nice little things for yourself, friends and loved ones. For example, designer ceramic accessories handmade from natural red clay according to artists' sketches, creative Christmas tree decorations made of porcelain, straw and wood, dishes for Christmas treats, charming pillows from Happystation, soft toys Handmadelovemade, made with love by the Gusev family brand, felt accessories Savelyev and many other interesting things! 2. Christmas fair Sweet home From 6 to 31 December, from 11:00 to 21:00. Shopping center "Fashion season". Free admission. p.
At the Christmas fair Sweet home in the galleries"Fashion Season" has everything you need to prepare for the New Year and Christmas: in interior shops, tableware shops and decor studios you will find not only stylish and beautiful things, but also inspiring ideas for decorating the New Year's table and home, gifts for friends and family. Thus, on the first floor, in the festive corner Happy Collections, a Christmas collection of the French brand Sia Home Fashion (Christmas tree decorations, candles, candlesticks, tableware and festive textiles) appeared, and the Ug-art home design studio, led by designer and decorator Yulia Gerasimova, presents stylish pillows with prints and embroidery, handmade toys and ceramics that can bring a holiday to any interior. 3. Seasons of Life Christmas Fair From December 20 to 21, from 12:00 to 22:00, Hermitage Garden. p.
Seasons Christmas Fair is a traditionwill take place in the Hermitage Garden. Its entire territory will be transformed into a magical Christmas fairy tale, full of miracles, incredible stories, music, treats and kind "tangerine angels" with cozy felt wings…
And here you can also buy all kinds of giftsparents, children, friends and colleagues (more than fifty shops and designers will take part in the fair), choose a Christmas tree and decorations for it, listen to the Seasons school choir and just have fun with the whole family. 4. New Year's flea fair "Flea gathering" December 20, from 12:00 to 19:00. VINYL Art Center. Entrance fee - 20 rubles. p.
Come to the Flea Gathering to immerse yourselfinto the magical atmosphere of the holidays of years gone by: old melodies, a festive lottery with a vintage prize, rare items and a light aroma of European flea markets. Collectors and just lovers of antiquity will find antique and vintage decorative and interior items, old books, family heirlooms, jewelry, unique toys, elegant women's accessories, clothes, hats, handbags and other rarities of a bygone era at the fair. 5. New Year's exhibition and fair "Home Shop" December 27, from 12:00 to 20:00. Gallery "Twinstore". Admission is free. p.
In "Home Shop" you will find everything for your homecomfort and festive mood. Hand-made ceramics from the Julia Kofman workshop, original beanbags and knitted poufs from the Chateau de Fleurs decor studio, dishes and decorative items made of ceramics from the Sherna workshop, wooden posters and all kinds of interior decorations from the Woodposters workshop, funny textile gifts for kids from the Solnechno workshop, interior items from LenaLenaArt, unusual furniture and accessories in the form of sheep from Ovechny Magazinchik and many more all kinds of paintings, pillows, dishes, knitwear, watches, candles, books, soft toys and other designer things from Europe and Asia. So if you want to buy something original and useful from household items as a gift, then this is the place for you! 6. New Year's festival in Tsvetnoy! From December 1 to 28, from 10:00 to 23:00. Tsvetnoy! Shopping Center. Free admission. р.
The New Year's market, which is spread over twofloors of "Tsvetnoy!", will delight us all December. Here you can buy original cabinets, wardrobes, chairs, carpets, dishes, lamps, a lot of stylish designer accessories for the home: Depst, Home Concept, "Garda Decor", Lene Bjerre, DesignBoom, LeHome Interiors. You will also find here clothes, jewelry, cosmetics of such famous brands as Polkadot, Soita, Komozja, Roomers…
By the way, from December 19 to 21 the department store will hostthe traditional Lambada Market, where you can buy everything from vintage clothing to art books and Christmas decorations. And if you can’t decide on a choice, just buy a specially designed Secret Gift Box for adults or children in the department store. 7. The Big Christmas Fair on Pionerskaya Square From December 19 to January 11, from 12:00 to 22:00. St. Petersburg, Pionerskaya Square. Free admission. r.
On Pionerskaya Square near the Youth Theatre in St. PetersburgThe most grandiose Christmas fair will unfold with a skating rink (by the way, the largest open-air skating rink in the city), a small amusement park, and Father Frost's house. On the square, in festively decorated houses, you can buy all kinds of goods from different parts of the world: Christmas tree decorations, souvenirs, New Year candles, handicrafts of folk craftsmen, household goods made of textiles, ceramics, wood from Russia, China, Spain, the USA, Germany, Great Britain and other countries. Here you can also try national cuisine, take part in charity events, make a New Year's gift with your own hands and send greetings to your loved ones directly from the "Magic Photo Booth"! 8. New Year's Fair in the "Petersburg Passage" From November 29 to January 7, from 10:00 to 21:00. St. Petersburg, "Petersburg Passage". Admission is free. r.
Perhaps the most atmospheric and large-scale fair of all in the Northern capital awaits you in one of the oldest department stores in St. Petersburg - "Petersburg Passage".
Under the roof of the Passage you can find everything thatyour heart desires: designer dolls and toys, cards and decorations for the New Year tree, various interior trifles for every taste and budget. And when you get tired of the holiday bustle, be sure to stop by the New Year's cafe to drink a cup of aromatic mulled wine or coffee and snack on caramel apples… 9. New Year's "Flannel Market" December 21, from 12:00 to 20:00, loft "HyperSpace". Free admission. p.
“Flannel” art flea market will gather in the new loftPRO42, which is on the Griboyedov Canal Embankment, designers, creative personalities and just interesting people. On the shelves you will find vintage clothes, designer interior items, collectibles, designer jewelry, which will be a wonderful gift not only for friends, but also for yourself, your beloved! 10. Christmas fair at the "Mitki" December 27, from 16:00 to 22:00. Museum of the creative association "Mitki". Admission is free. p.
"Mitki" is one of the main groups of artistsLeningrad unofficial art, which was formed in the distant 80s of the last century. Today it is already a whole mass movement, which includes not only artists, but also musicians, poets, writers and other "sympathizers".
The Mitki in St. Petersburg have a small one of their owngallery, which works only on Saturdays. And on the pre-New Year's Saturday, a cozy fair will be held there, where you can buy souvenirs and gifts with humor for your loved ones and colleagues, paintings, sweets and cute Christmas decorations. By the way, if you want, you can create your own Christmas tree toy from felt by taking part in a master class. Here you will be poured hot tea straight from the samovar under fiery ethnic improvisations. www.kladez-zolota.livejournal.com, www.ug-arthomedesign.ru, www.homeconcept.ru, www.depst.ru, www.designboom.ru,
