Upcoming and ongoing events. Finished events are available in the archive.
Choose what brings you to Moscow: several days at a trade fair, a favourite artist, a ballet or a match. Each article explains the programme and who may enjoy it. Separate dates are listed for repeated performances, while ongoing exhibitions show their closing date. Check the organiser’s latest announcement before buying a ticket and travelling.

Exhibitions and business events

Khimia 2026: chemicals and industrial production in Moscow
Khimia brings together chemical producers, technology and equipment suppliers, and businesses that use their solutions. The professional exhibition connects science with production: compare finished products alongside the processes used to make and apply them.

Lift Expo 2026: vertical transport and modernisation
Lift Expo Moscow focuses on vertical transport: equipment passengers use every day, supported by extensive engineering and maintenance work. Manufacturers, designers, builders, installers and service companies come together at the exhibition.

Mir Klimata 2026: building climate systems
Mir Klimata is a professional exhibition of systems that shape a building’s temperature and air quality. Manufacturers, designers, installers and construction specialists come to compare equipment and discuss solutions for particular sites.

MITEX 2026: tools and equipment at Crocus Expo
MITEX is for people choosing tools for construction, manufacturing or a workshop. Its appeal lies in comparing different suppliers and discussing practical requirements with the companies that make and sell equipment.

UtiliCon 2026: urban infrastructure and public services
UtiliCon looks at how a city works beyond its postcard views: utility networks, municipal equipment, road maintenance and public spaces. The exhibition is aimed at professionals in utilities, construction, building operations and landscaping who arrive with specific projects in mind.

BIOT 2026: workplace safety and protection
BIOT is a professional exhibition about keeping people safe at work. Occupational safety specialists, business managers and buyers attend to choose protective equipment and discuss workplace requirements.

CleanExpo Moscow 2026: professional cleaning and laundry
CleanExpo Moscow brings together the professional cleaning industry. It is relevant to cleaning companies, laundries, dry cleaners, hotels and building operations teams choosing equipment, products and technologies for everyday work.

Electric Networks 2026: an industry forum in Moscow
The international Electric Networks forum focuses on the development of power grids. It combines an exhibition of electrical engineering products with professional discussion about the industry’s changing needs.

Mebel 2026: interiors and furniture production
Mebel connects finished interiors with the materials and processes behind them. Designers, manufacturers, furniture retailers and trading companies attend for different reasons, from choosing furniture to finding components and production equipment.

Electronics of Russia 2026: components and complete systems
Electronics of Russia covers several levels of the industry, from electronic components and materials to finished devices, software and design services. The exhibition and forum is for developers, manufacturers and businesses choosing electronic solutions for their products.

Pharmtech & Ingredients 2026: pharmaceutical production
Pharmtech & Ingredients explores how medicines are developed and manufactured. It is an exhibition for production professionals: technologists, engineers, developers and buyers seeking equipment, raw materials and solutions for their processes.

Woodex 2026: woodworking and furniture production
Woodex focuses on production using wood, from processing material to manufacturing furniture and doors. It is a professional destination for technologists, production managers, engineers and suppliers who want to explore several stages of one manufacturing chain.

Russian Health Care Week 2026 in Krasnogorsk
Russian Health Care Week brings together three specialist exhibitions and a scientific and professional programme. A team can explore the medical sector beyond a single equipment category, from equipping an institution to rehabilitation and organising medical travel.

Russian Oncology Congress 2026: professional programme
The Russian Oncology Congress is a scientific meeting with international participation for doctors and researchers. The reason to travel is professional exchange: discussion of developments in diagnosis, treatment and prevention, specialist presentations and meetings with colleagues.

AGRAVIA and iAGRI 2027: technology for agribusiness
AGRAVIA considers agricultural production as a connected chain, from field and farm to processing. It is for agricultural business managers, technologists, livestock and crop specialists, and suppliers of equipment and materials.

DairyTech and FoodTech 2027: food production
DairyTech connects equipment and technology for dairy and food production, from raw-material processing to packaging and filling. Technologists, engineers, business managers and purchasing teams can compare several stages of manufacturing in one place.

AIRVent 2027: ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration
AIRVent focuses on equipment and technology for ventilation, air conditioning and building refrigeration. It is for designers, engineers, installation businesses and distributors working on residential, commercial and industrial properties.

Aquaflame 2027: heating, water and building services
Aquaflame brings together heating, water-supply and plumbing solutions. This professional exhibition suits construction and installation businesses, designers, suppliers and facilities specialists choosing building equipment.

NAIS and DroneTech 2027: aviation and autonomous systems
NAIS and DroneTech take place on the same days but address different professional questions. NAIS focuses on civil aviation and airport and airfield infrastructure. DroneTech covers unmanned aircraft systems, robotics and autonomous systems.

CJF Children’s Fashion: spring 2027 in Moscow
CJF Children’s Fashion brings together professionals who create, promote and sell clothing for children and teenagers. At this business exhibition, manufacturers and designers meet distributors, suppliers and buyers.

Skrepka Expo 2027: school, office and creative supplies
Skrepka Expo brings together product categories found in stationery shops, school ranges, office purchasing and creative supplies. This B2B exhibition is for manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers and shop owners.

TB Forum 2027: security as a connected system
TB Forum considers business security as a connected system. Detection, information transfer, response and reliable operation all matter. Customers, designers, integrators and manufacturers discuss how these elements work together.

ARTDOM 2027: furniture, lighting and product design
ARTDOM connects furniture, interiors and art. Designers, architects, showrooms and brands can examine objects in person, compare materials and proportions, and talk to the people who create them.

Russian Construction Week and Mir Stekla 2027
Russian Construction Week brings together professional events on construction, architecture and property. Its announced exhibitions include RosBuild and Mir Stekla: building materials and technologies alongside a dedicated glass-industry display.

Prodexpo 2027: food and drink for professional buyers
Prodexpo is a professional exhibition of food, drinks and raw materials for their production. Manufacturers, distributors, retail-chain and marketplace buyers, and hospitality businesses can discuss product ranges and supplies directly.

Textillegprom 2027: materials and manufacturing
Textillegprom focuses on textiles and light industry. It is a business destination for production teams, material suppliers and professional buyers who need to connect a future product with raw materials and manufacturing capabilities.

ChemiCos 2027: household chemicals, cosmetics and production
ChemiCos connects two perspectives on household and professional chemicals: finished products for retail and the resources needed to make them. ChemiCos Industry runs alongside the main exhibition, focusing on raw materials, ingredients, equipment and packaging.

Composite-Expo and Polyurethanex 2027: materials and processes
Composite-Expo and Polyurethanex are neighbouring professional exhibitions about materials and how they are made. The first covers composites and products made from them; the second focuses on polyurethane, its materials, technology and applications.

HouseHold Expo 2027: home products for trade buyers
HouseHold Expo is a B2B exhibition of home products. Manufacturers, wholesale buyers and retailers visit to find product ranges, suppliers and business partners.

TransRussia and SkladTech 2027: the supply chain
TransRussia and SkladTech look at the supply chain from two perspectives. TransRussia covers transport and logistics services and technology, while the special SkladTech display focuses on how goods are received, stored and moved within a warehouse.

BeviTec 2027: making and packaging beverages
BeviTec covers the full beverage production cycle. It brings together equipment, ingredients and packaging, following a product from raw materials to the finished bottle or other consumer container.

Modern Bakery, CONFEX and Gotovo 2027 in Moscow
Modern Bakery, CONFEX and Gotovo bring together three related areas of food manufacturing. Modern Bakery covers baking and confectionery production; CONFEX focuses on chocolate and sugar confectionery; Gotovo addresses the prepared-food industry.

R-BEAUTY and BEAUNITY 2027: two sides of the beauty business
R-BEAUTY and BEAUNITY take place alongside each other but serve different parts of the beauty business. R-BEAUTY by InterCHARM connects cosmetics and fragrance brands with retailers, distributors and manufacturing partners. BEAUNITY focuses on professional cosmetology and aesthetic medicine.

MosBuild and MosHome 2027: construction and interiors
The venue calendar brings MosBuild and MosHome together as a meeting for the construction and interiors industries. The exhibitions are relevant to architects, designers, construction companies, suppliers and professional buyers.

Photonics 2027: lasers, optics and measurement
Photonics brings together people who develop and apply light-based technology: manufacturers, developers, research organisations and engineers. It is a specialist exhibition of laser, optical and optoelectronic equipment.

Neftegaz 2027: equipment and technology for the sector
Neftegaz is a professional exhibition of equipment and technology for the oil and gas industry. It brings manufacturers, research organisations and industry specialists together to compare technical solutions and discuss their use in real production tasks.

ExpoElectronica 2027: from components to systems
ExpoElectronica follows the creation of an electronic product, from microelectronics and component manufacturing to the design and assembly of a finished system. It is a professional meeting for engineers, developers, manufacturers and procurement specialists.

MITT 2027: tourism and hospitality
MITT is a professional tourism and hospitality exhibition. It is a reason for a business trip for people who develop and sell travel products, work in accommodation or create services for travellers.

NATMALL and Retail Hub 2027: retail spaces and business
NATMALL focuses on commercial property and retail development. Developers, shopping-centre managers, brands, tenants and investors meet here: some present a property, while others seek a location for a new store, food outlet or service.

SobMaExpo 2027: contract manufacturing and private labels
SobMaExpo is a B2B exhibition of contract manufacturing and private-label products. Manufacturers meet businesses seeking products for their own brands, including retail chains, marketplaces, pharmacies and brand owners.

Analitika Expo 2027: equipping laboratories
Analitika Expo brings together laboratory equipment and chemical reagents. Its visitors include specialists from research, independent and industrial laboratories, as well as companies that design and equip laboratory spaces.

Global Ingredients Show 2027: raw materials and formulations
Global Ingredients Show focuses on ingredients, raw materials and equipment for their production. Suppliers and distributors meet company technologists and developers—the people who turn a raw ingredient into a finished product.

Securika Moscow 2027: security and fire protection
Securika Moscow focuses on technical security systems and equipment for safety and fire protection. It is an exhibition for integrators, designers, security managers and companies that equip and operate buildings and facilities.

ParkSeason Expo 2027: parks and public spaces
ParkSeason Expo explores how parks and public spaces are created and developed. This exhibition and conference is for municipal teams, park managers, architects, designers, developers and manufacturers of solutions for urban spaces.

Dental Salon 2027: a dental exhibition in Krasnogorsk
Dental Salon is a professional dental exhibition and forum. Clinic specialists, manufacturers, suppliers and industry businesses attend to explore equipment and materials and discuss practical aspects of their work.

SPTO.Cranes 2027: lifting and specialist machinery
SPTO.Cranes is an exhibition of specialist machinery and lifting and handling equipment, continuing and expanding the CraneExpo format. It connects manufacturers, suppliers and professional buyers of equipment for construction, industry and logistics.

MiningWorld Russia 2027: mining machinery and technology
MiningWorld Russia focuses on machinery and equipment for mineral extraction, processing and transport. It is a professional trip for mining companies, engineers, production managers and suppliers of specialist machinery.

Metalloobrabotka 2027: machine tools and automation
Metalloobrabotka focuses on equipment, instruments and tools for metalworking. It is a professional meeting for machine-tool manufacturers and companies choosing technology for their production tasks.

CTT, COMvex, Logistika and CTO Expo 2027
Four co-located exhibitions connect machinery, transport and logistics. CTT Expo covers construction equipment and technology; COMvex focuses on commercial vehicles; Logistika Expo addresses logistics and warehouse solutions; CTO Expo covers spare parts, service and after-sales support.
Concerts, exhibitions and theatre

Collectors’ Choice: three collections at the Tretyakov
The Tretyakov Gallery invites visitors to see Russian art through the eyes of three collectors. Collectors’ Choice compares the collections of Pavel Tretyakov, Fyodor Pryanishnikov and Kozma Soldatyonkov: what mattered to each, which works they chose and how they envisaged their collections.

Cuban posters at the Pushkin Museum: until 22 November 2026
Cuban posters combine vivid colour, bold graphic decisions and the ability to address a large audience through one image. The Pushkin Museum exhibition focuses on the 1950s–1970s, when film and political posters became a prominent part of the country’s visual culture.
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Fabrizio Plessi’s Vertical Seas at the Pushkin Museum
Fabrizio Plessi’s Vertical Seas invites you to see water as movement, light and rhythm. It is an intimate encounter with media art inside a classical museum: a video installation on four vertical screens takes the place of a sequence of paintings.

DSCH: Boris Berezovsky and Shostakovich at Zaryadye
DSCH explores Dmitri Shostakovich’s music in the year marking the 120th anniversary of his birth. Its centrepiece is the Second Piano Concerto with Boris Berezovsky at the piano. Ivan Rudin conducts the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra, with actor Andrei Merzlikin also participating.

Giselle on 11 November 2026: Kremlin Ballet in Moscow
Giselle is a Romantic ballet in which a village celebration gives way to the ghostly world of the Wilis. The love story of Giselle and Albrecht begins with deception and leads to a choice between revenge and forgiveness. You do not need previous ballet experience to follow it: the contrast between the two acts shapes the story.

Alexander Ivanov’s Biblical Sketches at the Tretyakov Gallery
Alexander Ivanov is known for ambitious projects, but Biblical Sketches: Miracles and Sermons of Christ focuses on small watercolours. In these sheets he sought his own language for Gospel scenes: how to convey crowds, light, space and movement rather than simply illustrate a text.

SQWOZ BAB at VTB Arena: 13 November 2026
SQWOZ BAB brings his 2026 concert tour to VTB Arena. For this tour, SQWOZ BAB has announced performances with a live band. It is a chance to hear familiar tracks performed with a group of musicians.

Bond s Knopkoy: 14 November 2026 in Moscow
Bond s Knopkoy is an indie-folk band whose song Kukhni became an important introduction to a wider audience. The Moscow concert at VTB Arena brings that music to a large venue while keeping the focus on songs and their stories.

Eurasia 2026: dog shows in Krasnogorsk
Eurasia brings together all-breed dog shows where visitors can see the variety of breeds, their movement and distinctive characteristics. For exhibitors, the ring means focused professional work; for spectators, it offers a closer introduction to the world of dog showing.

Raymonda: Kremlin Ballet on 14 November 2026
Raymonda transports its audience into a chivalric story and the world of grand classical ballet. Alexander Glazunov’s music gives the performance its ceremonial scale, while the heroine’s choice is shaped by two very different suitors.

Stories about Alexander Frauchi: guitar at Zaryadye
An evening at Zaryadye dedicated to Alexander Frauchi explores classical guitar through music and stories. Dmitry Illarionov, Rovshan Mamedkuliev and Nikita Nedelko take part, with the solo instrument joined by an orchestra and multimedia imagery.

PHARAOH: three Moscow concerts, 18–20 November 2026
PHARAOH brings the 10:13 tour to VTB Arena. The title comes from the rapper’s album of the same name, with the concert project continuing the release’s story in a large solo performance.

Swan Lake: Kremlin Ballet on 19 November 2026
Swan Lake combines Tchaikovsky’s familiar music with the story of Odette, Prince Siegfried and a consequential choice. Dance describes both the characters and the fairytale world around them: luminous and deceptive, celebratory and unsettling.

Sverdlovsk Rock Club at 40: Moscow festival
Sverdlovsk Rock Club’s fortieth anniversary is celebrated at VTB Arena with four musical sets. It is a chance to hear several strands of Urals rock in one evening, from the club’s founders to songs associated with Smyslovye Gallyutsinatsii and Agatha Christie.

The Snow Queen: ballet in Moscow on 24 November 2026
The Snow Queen at the Kremlin Palace brings Kai and Gerda back to the stage as adults. Nikolai Androsov choreographs this ballet to music by Vladimir Kachesov, offering a different dance interpretation of a familiar tale.

The Hatters: anniversary concerts on 27–28 November 2026
The Hatters celebrate ten years with two large Moscow concerts. Their music brings vocals together with violin, accordion, bass, drums and percussion. Yuri Muzychenko plays violin and sings, while Pavel Lichadeev plays accordion and sings, giving the songs several distinct instrumental voices.

Oleg Gazmanov: anniversary concert on 29 November 2026
Oleg Gazmanov’s anniversary concert brings together songs from different years and new material. He takes the stage with the band Eskadron for a large Moscow performance marking his 75th birthday.

Comic Con Igromir 2026: games and pop culture in Moscow
Comic Con Igromir brings together video games, cinema, comics, board games and cosplay. It is for visitors who want to explore their favourite fictional worlds and meet people who share their interests.

non/fictio№ 2026: Moscow book fair on 3–6 December
non/fictio№ is a book fair worth visiting even without a particular new release in mind. Fiction, popular science, biographies, art books and children’s literature sit alongside one another. Part of the pleasure is discovering publishers with different interests and finding books you were not looking for.

Golden Gramophone 2026: Moscow ceremony on 5 December
Golden Gramophone combines a music awards ceremony with a large concert. The appeal is a cross-section of popular music: awards and performances create an evening with several artists and different songs.

Lohengrin at Zaryadye: 19 and 20 December 2026
Richard Wagner’s Lohengrin turns the story of a mysterious knight into a drama about trust and a question that must not be asked. It is a substantial musical evening: the story unfolds at length, and the orchestra plays as important a role as the characters’ voices.

Piknik: Eternal Motion in Moscow on 19 December 2026
Piknik brings the programme Vechnoe Dvizhenie, or Eternal Motion, to VTB Arena. Connected with the album of the same name, it offers a chance to hear new material within the theatrical world the band builds around its music.

The Snow Queen on ice: Moscow, December 2026–January 2027
The Snow Queen ice show tells Kai and Gerda’s story through figure skating. Solo scenes alternate with synchronised skating, with two synchronised skating teams creating the ensemble scenes.

Paul van Dyk in Moscow: 5 January 2027 at VK Stadium
Paul van Dyk performs at Moscow’s VK Stadium over the New Year holidays. The evening centres on trance and music listeners know from his recordings: the organiser announces a live set with his own versions of the tracks.

Musketeers 25 Years Later: ice show on 19–20 February 2027
Musketeers 25 Years Later brings Alexei Yagudin and Evgeni Plushenko together in an ice production. Figure skating is at its heart, combined with music, humour and a story about the Musketeers.

Klava Koka: a new arena show on 20 March 2027
Klava Koka’s new show combines acoustic ballads, folk and pop arrangements, choreography and theatrical elements. The concert offers familiar songs reinterpreted for a large stage.

Komnata Kultury: Moscow concerts on 14–15 May 2027
Komnata Kultury is Zhenya Trofimov’s band from Barnaul, bringing together indie rock, pop and singer-songwriter music. Two Moscow performances at VTB Arena offer a chance to hear its songs in a large concert space.
Sporting events

Speed Race 2026: indoor running at MGSU
Speed Race is an indoor athletics event built around sprints, middle-distance races and relays. Short races focus attention on speed and competition on the track.

Dynamo’s Moscow hockey derbies: November 2026–January 2027
Dynamo Moscow hosts hockey derbies against CSKA and Spartak at VTB Arena. Visiting fans can see the rivalry between clubs from the same city during the KHL regular season.

Dynamo v Krasnodar: Moscow football on 22 November 2026
Dynamo Moscow hosts Krasnodar in round 15 of the Russian Premier League. Football supporters can make the match the main event of their Moscow day: arrive beforehand, watch from the stands and spend the evening with friends.