White Nights Festival

Month : May
Place : St. Petersburg, Russia
Famous For : Arts Festival
Attractions : Opera arts, Ballet, Fireworks and Classical music.

The White Nights Festival is amongst the most popular festivals of Russia. It's celebrated during summers in the month of May at St. Petersburg city, where the sun never sets. It's such plethora of a destination where both twilight and dusk leading only to daylight. Celebrating the arts of opera, ballet and classical music in the magestic atmosphere of the blistering white light that bathes the city, the White Nights Festival is aptly named so.

Major Attractions

The White Nights Festival is an annual international arts festival held in St. Petersburg, Russia. The festival kicks off with the "Stars of the White Nights" at Mariinsky Theatre and ends in July. Besides this, the Scarlet Sails celebration is another highlight of White Nights Festival. The popularity of this event is due to the spectacular fireworks and a massive show celebrating the end of the school year. Carnivals occurring during White Nights add to the wide variety of events in this annual gala. The largest carnival is held in the suburb of Peterhof, where historical figures and events ate portrayed by actors in creative costume. The Star performances at the Palace Square are another feather in this festival's cap. This wide square has been a witness to official military parades and massive demonstrations, as well as for political events and large-scale shows and other entertainment in Russia. During White Nights Festival, some stars use this as a platform to participate in Russia's annual art festival. As a whole, the White Nights Festival is a complete package of culture, enhanced by the beauty of nature.