october 2009

October 10 — 18

VI Ecclesiastical Fare “Pakrovsky Kirmash” (9)
Visitors will be given the opportunity to see and buy church decoration and utensils, Christian books and works of applied arts, enjoy cultural, informational and instructional program.

Venue: Minsk city

Organized by: Unitary Enterprise “Expoforum”

Tel.: +375 17299-82-99

October 16 — 18

Trophy Raid “Zhest-2009”(4)

It is across country rally through peat bogs and tree barriers. Participating are over 30 4X4 teams from Belarus and Baltic states.

Venue: Puhovichi district, Minsk region

Organized by: Belarusian Off-Road Vehicle Association

Tel.: +375 29664-44-46

October (first decade)

Republican festival and fair of agricultural workers “Dazhynki-2009” (13)

This is a peoples’ holiday indeed which consists in awarding agricultural workers. The visitors of the festival will enjoy concerts, exhibitions, and agricultural fair.

Venue: Kobrin, Brest region

Organized by: Kobrin District Executive Committee, Brest Regional Executive Committee

Belarus Water Tourism Championship (8)

Competing are combined teams of Belarusian regions, towns and tourist clubs.

Venue: Minsk region

Organized by: Ministry of Sport and Tourism, Public Association “Republican Union for Tourism and Sport”

International Theater Festival “Panorama” (2)

This is a show for lovers of actors’ art. The visitors will enjoy performances which troupes from near and far abroad take part in.

Venue: Minsk city.

Organized by: Ministry of Culture, Culture administration of Minsk City Executive Committee

International Music Festival “Golden chartbuster in Mogilev” (6)

Participating are famous bands and pop stars from Belarus, near and far abroad countries. Visitors of festival will enjoy music programs “Gulyaj Dusha” (Let’s enjoy music ), “Smile the Planet to children”, “These Songs We Shall not Forget”, “In the Town’s Garden Plays”.

Venue: Mogilev city

Organized by: Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Belarus, Mogilev Regional Executive Committee

International Judo Competitions “World Cup” (8)

Competing are members of the national team of Belarus and sportsmen from near and far abroad countries, 25 countries in total.

Venue: Minsk city, Palace of Sport

Organized by: Ministry of Sport and Tourism, Belarusian Judo Federation, Europe Judo Union

IX Regional Festival of Folk Art “Napeu Zyamli Mayoi” (the Song of my Land) (7)

This is an annual festival, gathering best folk groups of Minsk region. Spectators will enjoy folk music and traditional Belarusian dances here.

Venue: Puhovichi district

Organized by: Ministry of Culture, Puhovichi District Executive Committee

Tel.: +375 17203-73-63

International Festival of Jury Bashmet (6)

Jury Bashmet is an outstanding and peculiar musician of present days. The festival will gather best world performers of classical music.

Venue: Minsk city

Organized by: Ministry of Culture, Culture Administration of Minsk City Executive Committee

The end of October — the beginning of November

Closing of Biker Season (3)

It’s atraditional event for motorcycle amateurs.

Venue: Minsk district

Organized by: Belarusian motorcycling association

Tel.: +375 29677-33-77