Maslenitsa in Rybinsk

It is pleasant to spend the winter and meet the spring on the picturesque Volga shores. To do this, you can go to Maslenitsa in the second largest city of the Yaroslavl region. Holidays in Rybinsk are held in a provincial warm and sincere way. The city on the banks of the Volga River, next to the huge Rybinsk reservoir, pleases with fun, contests and delicious treats. We have collected the 8 best places to celebrate Maslenitsa in Rybinsk, in the park on Volzhskaya Embankment, on February 22, 2026. Russian pre-revolutionary Maslenitsa will be celebrated in Rybinsk

Folk festivities will unfold on February 22 in Volzhsky Park in the balustrade area, where elements of an ancient Russian fair will be recreated. The experience of last year turned out to be successful and in demand, so this year the tradition of celebrating authentic Maslenitsa in Rybinsk will be continued.

The program includes traditional Russian entertainment – a five–piece harmonica, a Petrushka booth, horse-drawn sledding, girdle wrestling, strength and agility competitions - from lifting weights to pillow fights on a horizontal pole.

Dmitry Khaladzhi, a strongman from Donetsk, world champion in powerlifting and kettlebell lifting, will come to support the strength of the body and spirit of the Rybinsk residents. The physical capabilities of his body are listed in the Russian and Guinness Book of Records. He will break horseshoes, tie scrap iron in a knot, bend railway rails and challenge Rybinsk strongmen to a competition.

The novelty of this year will be the Russian game "Taking a snowy town". There is enough snow to make an exciting game. The traditional ceremony of burning a Maslenitsa effigy will end the holiday.

— We invite residents and guests of the city to become not just spectators, but active participants in the celebration. Come as families, socialize, relax, get to know each other, and rejoice the way our ancestors did. This holiday is a part of our culture and identity, and it is very important to preserve knowledge and understanding of Russian traditions for our children," said Pavel Surovtsev, the organizer of the Maslenitsa holiday in Rybinsk.

Guests will not only be able to participate in the fun, but also taste traditional Carnival treats: pancakes and pies with various fillings, hot tea from the samovar. Special playgrounds with games and workshops on making Pancake dolls will be organized for children.

The organizers promise that the Rybinsk Carnival will become a bright and memorable event that will allow residents and guests of the city to plunge into the atmosphere of Russian antiquity and feel the atmosphere of folk festivals. The holiday will not only be an entertainment, but also a way to preserve and popularize Russian family traditions.