City Day in Grodno

The city of kings and the western bastion of the country preserved its unique buildings despite numerous devastating wars. Grodno traces its history back to 1128, when it was first mentioned in the Hypatian Codex as the center of a principality.

The celebration to mark the city's birthday kicked off on 7 September with 11 interactive venues arranged in the historical quarters. The art festival “City Flowers” was opened on Tyzenhaus Square, and fashion shows were held on Lenin Square. Graffiti artists were painting landscapes of Grodno on a huge wall  on Dzerzhinsky Street throughout the day. Visitors certainly enjoyed a spectacular water-neon show in the Swiss Valley in the evening (from 20:00 to 24:00).

Guests were able to see street musicians and human sculptures on the pedestrian Sovetskaya Street, visited the Batleyka Theater Festival, and tried the best cheeses from all over the country at the Cheese Festival. The evening program was opened with a concert by Stas Piekha to be followed by fireworks at 22:00. The celebrations were wrapped up with performances by cover bands and DJs.