The annual Bear Day Festival

 Every year, residents and guests of Yaroslavl celebrate spring at the family festival "Bear Day". This holiday reveals the traditions of the meeting of spring by our ancestors and is associated with the awakening of the bear from hibernation.

In the center of the event is a popular monument to the bear in Yaroslavl – a monument to a roaring bear on a stone. It is there that the festival will begin at 13:00. 

The Bear Day family festival is traditionally held on the territory of the Alyosha Popovich Dvor tourist complex (Yaroslavl, Pervomaiskaya str., 55).

What awaits you at the festival in 2026?

1. The parade of champion bears

A costumed procession with the participation of star guests, creative teams and all comers! Prepare your costumes — the most creative ones will receive prizes!

2. Creative Village

Workshops on painting clay bears, creating eco-toys, modeling from salt dough and drawing forest landscapes. For children and adults!

3. The music scene

Folklore ensembles, modern cover bands and special guests who will give you heart-stopping melodies.

4. Family area

- Interactive performances about the adventures of cubs.

- Quests to find "treasures" in the forest.

- Photo zones with huge soft bears and decorations in the style of Russian fairy tales.

5. The Food Fair

Try bear pies, berry fruit drinks, pancakes with honey and other delicacies. Don't miss the themed desserts — they will surprise even gourmets!

6. Ecological site

You will learn how to protect forests and their inhabitants, assemble the Bear in Nature puzzle and get tips on responsible tourism.