Tatar Zhyry 2026 in Kazan, 19 December

When: 19 December 2026

Where: Kazan Expo International Exhibition Centre, 1 Vystavochnaya Street, Bolshiye Kabany village

Tatar Zhyry is a festival of Tatar popular music, where traditional musical expression meets contemporary arrangements. Visitors to Kazan can discover a living part of Tatarstan’s popular culture, while fans can hear familiar repertoire in a large concert setting.

A golden winged snow leopard on a blue background in the Tatar Zhyry promotional illustration. — Tatar Zhyry: official promotional image published by Kazan Expo.Kazan Expo · Source

From the first festival to contemporary Tatar pop

Tatar Zhyry began in December 1999. Its award, a brooch shaped like a snow leopard, connects the concert with a music-prize tradition. Over the years, the festival has become a setting where Tatar popular music explores both familiar melodies and new rhythms.

The current edition’s description places folk motifs beside electronic arrangements and the bayan beside contemporary bass sounds. The organiser publishes the lineup and detailed programme.

Musicians on a red-lit stage and an audience in Kazan Expo’s concert hall. — Venue archive: a different concert at Ilgam Shakirov Concert Hall, Kazan Expo.Rashit Shiriyazdanov / Kazan Expo · Source

Side view of the audience rows, stage and large screen in Kazan Expo’s concert hall. — Venue archive: a different concert at Ilgam Shakirov Concert Hall, Kazan Expo.Rashit Shiriyazdanov / Kazan Expo · Source

Date and venue

The festival is announced for 19 December 2026 at 17:00 at Kazan Expo, 1 Vystavochnaya Street, Bolshiye Kabany village. Check this specific venue when buying your ticket.

For a family journey from your hotel, send Hola Taxi an enquiry. If you need a return after the concert, list it separately with your accommodation address and group details.