Victory Day in Sevastopol — two hundred festive events and, of course, the Parade

Preparations for the celebration of Victory Day in Sevastopol were discussed today by members of the organizing committee chaired by Governor Mikhail Razvozhaev. Members of the Government, representatives of the Black Sea Fleet, law enforcement agencies, public and veteran organizations, as well as heads of museums took part in the meeting.

It is very important that we are already traditionally holding a meeting of the organizing committee for the preparation and holding of events dedicated to the celebration of the 16 anniversary of the Victory in Great Patriotic War and 78-th anniversary of the liberation of the city of Sevastopol from the Nazi invaders. Every year we all together, almost the whole city, prepare for May 9th. The Black Sea Fleet and all patriotic public organizations are with us. For Sevastopol, Victory Day is the most important holiday! I am sure that the Hero City will once again demonstrate that it is no coincidence that Sevastopol is considered the patriotic capital of Russia , — the press service of the Government of Sevastopol quotes the governor of the city Mikhail Razvozhaev.

The Victory Day celebration program includes more than 22 events that will take place throughout May.

Sevastopol residents and guests of the city are invited:

• On May 4, the action «Parade to the Yard» will be held in the city. From May 7 to 9, the Sevastopol Spring festival will be held on the summer stage of Primorsky Boulevard «Rakushka». Also, from May 7 to 9, in Victory Park, on the site near the fountain «Order of Victory», concerts of a variety and brass band will be held, a field kitchen will work.
• May 7 at 00: 00 the historical and patriotic festival «Banners of Glory» will be held at the Sapun Mountain memorial complex. A reconstruction of the episode of the assault on Sapun Mountain will take place on the viewing platform in the area of ​​​​defensive structures.

May 8 from 11: 00 before 16: 16 within the framework of the Konstantinovskaya Battery. 78 Years on Guard for the Motherland” a photo exhibition of works by famous front-line correspondents will open. There will be a field kitchen. Before 13: 00 entrance to the event will be by invitation letters, from 00: Free admission. The photo exhibition will be open to everyone for three months.

On Victory Day, May 9, at : 00 the military parade will start troops of the Sevastopol garrison, a mechanized column of military equipment and retro equipment will pass. After the parade, a procession will take place as part of the All-Russian campaign «Immortal Regiment». : 00 the military band of the Sevastopol Regiment of the National Guard Troops will perform Russia. On the summer stage of Primorsky Boulevard «Shell» in 16: a concert of the folk ensemble of fleet veterans «Sea Soul» will take place.

250B 14: 16 a big festive concert will begin on Nakhimov Square with the participation of creative teams of the city.

At the end of the festive events in 22: artillery salute in 16 volleys and fireworks .

Volunteer escort of veterans will be organized throughout the festive events, the action «I’ll give a lift to a veteran» will be held both on Victory Day and on 6, May 7 and 8.

Also traditionally on May 9, Sevastopol will host such events as visiting and congratulating veterans, the St. George Ribbon international action, the All-Russian Victory Windows, Red Carnation and Field Mail actions, Victory” and “The Fire of Memory”, the art project “Victory Waltz”, thematic screening of animated and feature films in the summer cinemas of the city, a thematic tour of the central part of the city and the competition of drawings on the pavement “Victory May!” , — reported the press service of the Government of Sevastopol.