A guide to VK Fest in Nizhny Novgorod has been published.

      The organizers of the VK Fest (0+) festival have published a guide to the event in Nizhny Novgorod, which will take place on July 11 at Strelka. The festival will feature Russian stars, top DJs, and indie artists. In the influencer zone, there will be meetings and autograph sessions with famous bloggers. Guests can also expect family-friendly entertainment: sports, creativity, technology, cosplay zones, and a large children's area.

      In anticipation of the festival, a multimedia installation appeared in the Volga waters opposite Strelka — a barge with the inscription VK FEST LEGEND OF SUMMER. On the day of the festival, additional effects will be created by searchlights. The illumination, which is 65 meters long, can be seen until July 11 inclusive.

      Musical lineup

      The festival will feature Olga Buzova, Uma2rman, Klava Koka, Dora, "Room of Culture," "Sirotkin," NANSI & SIDOROV, SALUKI, nkeeei, unique, and ARTEM SHILOVETS. The special guest is ZOLOTO: he will perform several tracks during Uma2rman's performance.

      For the first time outside the capitals, VK Fest will host the Radio Record stage with electronic music. The program includes sets by SHAPOV, LADY WAKS, DJ KATYA GUSEVA, TURBOSH, ARIA FREDDA, DJ BALDIN, RIRI, and STAS SATORI.

      Influencers: performances, autograph sessions, and joint photos

      Guests will meet Olga Buzova, Prokhor Shalyapin, Klava Koka, VLAD A4, KOBYAKOV, SEREGA A4, Mash Milash, Vadim Spiridenkov, GLENT, Anna Khilkevich, and Natasha Gasanhanova. They will be available for joint photos and autographs.

      Sports: training, games, and the Olympic bear

      Players from the Torpedo hockey club and the Pari Nizhny Novgorod football club will participate in autograph sessions and sports competitions. Visitors can expect quizzes with the club's mascot, a photo zone, and a children's creative space "Draw a Jersey." The clubs "Torpedo" and "Normanochka" will hold mini-football and table football tournaments.

      The "Gorky" fencing school will offer training sessions, master classes, and demonstration fights — you can try on the gear and take photos. Also on the site — yoga, pilates, stretching, a chess club with tournaments and lectures, board games, yachting from "Force of Wind," and an obstacle course from "League of Heroes."

      The Russian Olympic Committee will bring a four-meter inflatable Olympic bear.

      Family: circus, puppet theater, and cinema zone

      Guests are invited to the family zone for the films "The Last Bogatyr. Kolobok" (0+) and "Cheburashka 3" (0+). In the cinema space, you can take photos with a balloon shaped like Kolobok and relax in the lounge area. Cheburashka will invite children and their parents to play with orange balls, receive treats, and gifts.

      The multipark "TukiBama" will present a science show and a bubble show, invite guests for face painting and master classes. The puppet theater "Mabu" will present an interactive performance with Cat Bob and a promenade with a giant puppet in the form of Maxim Gorky. In the Monkey Circle circus zone, guests will meet clowns.

      In the zone of the film "How Ivan Got into the Fairy Tale" (0+), children will play large Jenga and with an art object — a stove. They will also find coloring activities and a zone with deck chairs. All Ivans will receive a book as a gift.

      LEVRANA will invite guests to lectures on the beauty industry, motherhood, and family, and will conduct master classes on making foam, slimes, and bracelets. The OCEANIS water park will bring a three-meter inflatable duck and organize games in the pool. The "Kolibri" ice cream factory will open a pool with balls. The puppet theater "Wonderland" will present a performance.

      Creativity: dancing, master classes, and theater

      The "AURA" drawing school will conduct classes in watercolor, fan painting, magnets, and kites. AROMALAGE will offer to create candles, summer perfume, and plaster trays.

      At Rocksteady School, you can play drums and watch a show from professionals. Dance studios Dance Fabrika and West dance home will hold jams, master classes, and battles. Guests can expect dances in hip-hop, Latin, Afro, and contemporary styles. The KAFEDRA GROUP theater company will present a performance and teach guests to listen to their bodies.

      Visitors will learn about grattage — drawing with a sharp tool on a primed surface. The acting school "STORIES" will conduct readings and teach stage speech.

      In the Recycling Workshop zone, you can ride a bike shredder for crushing plastic caps.

      Technology and science: exploring the universe, AI, and driving simulators

      Planetarium No. 1 invites visitors to observe celestial bodies through a telescope.

      Festival guests will get acquainted with the first Russian electric car Atom. The "VREAL" club will invite guests to dance and participate in quests in VR helmets, showcasing computer games from Nizhny Novgorod developers. The simulator will conduct races in driving simulators. The "Vector" driving academy promises a track with remote-controlled cars, simulators, challenges, and a PS5 zone.

      Entertainment: games, quizzes, and hieroglyphics

      Hobby Games will bring board games, while Gameingame.ru will offer handmade wooden games. In the MUZLOTO zone, musical games and a wheel of fortune will be launched. The Good Night Show will conduct a quiz on music and show business.

      Beauty salon 22 and POPS will do hairstyles for guests right at the festival. "Battle of Motors" will bring retro cars. YashmaFest will open a photo zone with Chinese costumes and hieroglyphics master classes. The Wheel of Sira will showcase tricks on a metal wheel.

      Cosplay: parade, K-pop dances, and drum shows

      In the cosplay zone, there will be a stage where solo and group parades will take place. A professional jury will evaluate the performances and costumes of the participants. This is the first parade in the history of VK Fest that is held at the festival outside of Moscow and St. Petersburg.

      More than 20 teams will participate in the K-Pop Cover Dance competition. The traditional Korean dance and music ensemble "Soraksan" will perform with fans and a drum show.