The Nizhny Novgorod Region won 24 awards at the G.V. Shatalov Russian Event Awards, the international award in the field of event tourism.

      The winners’ award ceremony was held at the Nizhny Novgorod Fair

      Nizhny Novgorod Region won 24 awards at the XIV International Russian Event Awards in the field of event tourism named after Gennady Vasilyevich Shatalov.

      In 2025, 473 projects were submitted for the award from 63 regions of Russia, as well as from the Republic of Belarus and South Ossetia. The final took place from November 26 to 28, and the winners were presented with their awards at the Nizhny Novgorod Fair.

      “Nizhny Novgorod Region is truly a region of event tourism. Every year we hold about 150 events, including music, theater, film, contemporary art and gastronomic festivals. Many of them have become symbols of the Volga capital with which our region is associated. The 24 awards won at the International Russian Event Awards are the best result in the country. Experts noted events on various themes: from the traditional ‘Golden Khokhloma’ festival to the International Biennale of Ecological Art, which was attended by more than 170,000 people. The region took five Grand Prix at once; one of the awards was for events marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, which is especially valuable for us,” emphasized Gleb Nikitin, Governor of Nizhny Novgorod Region.

      As noted by the region’s Minister of Tourism and Crafts, Sergey Yakovlev, Nizhny Novgorod Region was recognized within the award as a “Region of Event Tourism.”

      “I thank the expert council for evaluating our projects. We will continue to strive for new heights and achievements,” he added.

      The Grand Prix in the nomination “Best Tourist Event in the Field of Culture and Art” (among cities with a population of over 1 million) was awarded to the First International Biennale of Ecological Art. In the “National Event” nomination, the Grand Prix went to events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War in Nizhny Novgorod.

      First place in the nomination “Best Business Event” was won by the Creative Territories Forum; in the nomination “Best Tourist Event in the Field of Culture and Art” (among cities with a population of over 1 million) — the Botanica Festival; in the category “Best Business Event in the Field of Tourism” — the International Forum “Twin Cities and Partners.”

      A special diploma for an “event in the field of culture and art that revives a historic place” in the nomination “Best Tourist Event in the Field of Culture and Art” among large cities with a population of over 1 million was awarded to the project “Chaliapin. The Birth of an Artist.”

      The podium performance “Nadezhda’s Style” took 3rd place in the nomination “Best Tourist Event in the Field of Culture and Art” among large cities with a population of over 1 million.

      Three awards were won by projects from Semyonov. The Grand Prix in the nomination “Best Tourist Event for the Popularization of Folk Arts and Crafts” went to the 21st International Festival of Folk Arts and Crafts “Golden Khokhloma”; in the nomination “Best Tourist Event of Historical Orientation” — to the meeting festival “Russian Assembly ‘At Semyonov’s Gates, Guests Formed a Khorovod’.” A special diploma for “promotion of folk arts and crafts within the event calendar” in the nomination “Best Municipal Calendar of Tourist Events” went to the project “Soul of the Golden Town.”

      The Grand Prix in the nomination “Best Tourist Event in a Hybrid Format” was awarded to the Large International Arts Festival “Pushkin Without Borders,” held in the village of Bolshoye Boldino. Two first places were won by Nizhny Novgorod projects in the nomination “Best Idea for a Tourist Event” — the gastronomic festival “Vetluzhskaya Ukha-2026” from the settlement of Varnavino and “The Legacy of Kurkul Bogorodsky” from Bogorodsk District.

      Three more awards were won by projects from Pavlovsky District. In the nomination “Best Tourist Event in Rural Tourism,” the festival “Okskaya Ukha” took 3rd place; in the category “Best Tourist Event in the Field of Rural Tourism” 3rd place went to the sports marathon of territorial brands “Mushroom” and “Lapti”; in the nomination “Events in Honor of the 80th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War,” 2nd place was won by the patriotic festival “Field Concert.”

      Second place in the nomination “Best Tourist Event Based on a Natural Phenomenon or Geographical Location” was taken by the family eco-festival “ArtLuga 2025. Place of Power.”

      Several awards were won by projects from Chkalovsk. First place in the nomination “Best Event in the Field of Patriotic Tourism” went to the XI Speed Festival “Russian Wings”; 3rd place in the nomination “Best Tourist Event in the Field of Sports” was awarded to the Nizhny Novgorod Region Motocross Championship and Championship, dedicated to the memory of Hero of the Soviet Union and test pilot Valery Chkalov. A special diploma in the category “Best Youth Tourist Event” for the development of patriotic tourism among young people was given to the patriotic and gastronomic festival #HeroesOfTheSky. The Taste of Aviation.

      Third place in the nomination “Best Ethnocultural Event” was taken by the Interregional Festival of Folk Culture “Visiting Dunyasha,” held in the urban-type settlement of Voznesenskoye.

      Two awards were won by projects from Gorodets. In the nomination “Best Event in the Field of Gastronomic Tourism in a Settlement with a Population of up to 100,000,” 3rd place went to the district festival “Gingerbread Festival”; in the nomination “Best Tourist Event for the Popularization of Folk Arts and Crafts,” 2nd place went to the All-Russian Festival of Folk Arts and Crafts “Brotherhood of Folk Masters.”

      Recall that work on the development of event tourism corresponds to the goals and objectives of the national project “Tourism and Hospitality.” It is being implemented on the initiative of the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, and is the successor to the national project “Tourism and Hospitality Industry.” The new national project envisages the development of infrastructure, production of equipment, training of personnel for the tourism sector, promotion of travel within Russia, as well as ensuring high-quality service and safe, comfortable trips. The national project includes five federal projects: “Creation of accommodation capacity, infrastructure and attraction sites,” “Five Seas and Lake Baikal,” “Production of domestic goods for the tourism industry,” “The Country’s Tourist Attractiveness,” and “Workforce for Tourism.”

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      Nizhny Novgorod Region won 24 awards at the Russian Event Awards named after G.V. Shatalov

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      Nizhny Novgorod Region won 24 awards at the Russian Event Awards named after G.V. Shatalov

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      Nizhny Novgorod Region won 24 awards at the Russian Event Awards named after G.V. Shatalov

      The winners’ award ceremony was held at the Nizhny Novgorod Fair

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