11th Cyprus-Russian Festival

Every year thousands of people gather to celebrate the unique relationship between Russia and Cyprus.The Festival is already a well-known tradition.

More than 1,000 actors,dancers and singers from both countries perform on three stages taking part in a very rich non-stop concert and entertainment program.

The Cyprus-Russian Festival is by far the biggest event of its kind in Cyprus. About 12-15,000 people will gather in June in the Limassol Municipal Gardens to celebrate the unique relationship between Russia and Cyprus.

There are about 50,000 Russian-speakers residing in Cyprus. More than 800,000 tourists from CIS countries visit Cyprus every year. The Festival has already become a very important part of the community’s life.

Programme:

Day One: Saturday June 4, 2016

15:00-23:00 Festive Fair in the central alley of the park.

15:00-23:00 Entertainment for children and adults: carousels, trampolines, luna-park, motocross etc.

15:00 – 23:00 Entertainment for children and adults: planetarium and belt labyrinth.

15:00-23:00 Exhibition of Russian and Cypriot painters.

15:00-16:00 Acrobatic show by Maestro Angelos (main stage).

15:00-20:00 “My Matrioshka” Contest (in the central part of the park).

16:00 - 18:00 Concert by Cypriot and Russian children’s groups (main stage).

16:00 - 20:00 Master classes for children and adults (Curving and Confectionery mastic. Central alley stand 19)

16:00 - 21:30 Concert by Cypriot and Russian children’s groups (small stage, near the main entrance to the park).

16:00-19:00 Russian Wave Radio station Life Link

17:00-20:00 Street Work Out tournament. The organizers of Championship are Lighthouse workout (katw Pafos-official) and Ochudan Ltd.

18:00 - 18:30 Limassol Municipal Band accompanied with Majorettes parade.

18:00 - 19:00 Break in the concert program on the main stage (request to all the guests to leave the hall for security procedures!).

19:00 Latino master class Salsa/Bachata. Movimiento Dance Studio (round stage)

19:00 - 19:30 Official Opening Ceremony of the

Festival, greetings by the official guests (main stage).

19:30 - 21:30 Gala Concert (main stage).

21:00 Show and workshop of Greek Zorba (round stage).

21:30 Show program with participation of the famous Russian singer Danko (main stage).

22:50 Fireworks.

Day Two: Sunday, June 6

10:00 - 23:00 Festive Fair in the central alley of the park.

10:00 - 23:00 Entertainment for children and adults: carousels, trampolines, luna-park, motocross etc.

10:00 – 23:00 Entertainment for children and adults: planetarium and belt labyrinth.

10:00 - 23:00 Exhibition of Russian and Cypriot artists.

10:00 - 23:00 Photo exhibition

15:00 - 16:00 Acrobatic show by Maestro Angelos (main stage).

16:00 - 16:30 Registration of participants of the High Heel Race (by the “Vestnik Kipra” information kiosk, the main area of the park near the fountain).

16:15 Award ceremony of the winners

of “My Matrioshka” contest (small stage).

16:00-16:30 Moto parade. Motorcycle club UVN MCC Cyprus Chapter.

16:00 - 18:00 Concert by Cypriot and Russian children’s groups (main stage).

17:00 - 19:00 The competitions in pulling up on the bar. Organizer: holder of 2 Guinness world records, Jamshid Turaev with support of CHS fitness club.

(on the sport grounds).

17:00 - 17:15 IV High Heel Race.

17:15 - 17:40 Parade of prams

17:50 – 18:15 Award ceremony of the winners of

High Heel Race (small stage).

19:00 Curving presentation and free master class (Central alley stand 19)

18:00 - 22:00 Concert by Cypriot and Russian children’s groups (small stage).

19:00-19:30 Master Latino master class. Movimiento Dance Studio (round stage)

20:00 Cypriot traditional wedding. Performed by Cypriot folk group Konta stin Paradosi.

18:00- 20:00 Final Gala concert, part 1 (main stage).

20:00-21:00 Performance by the rock group “COOP Band” (main stage).

21:00-22:00 Mesmerizing show featuring illusionist Adamos and violin trio 'Music Magic'