6th World Festival of Youth and Students

6th World Festival of Youth and Students
Host country Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Dates28 July - 5 August 1957
MottoFor Peace and Friendship
CitiesMoscow
Participants34,000 people from 130 countries
Follows5th World Festival of Youth and Students
Precedes7th World Festival of Youth and Students
Soviet stamp marking the festival

The 6th World Festival of Youth and Students was held from 28 July to 5 August 1957 in Moscow, capital city of the then Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The festival attracted 34,000 people from 130 countries. This became possible after the political changes initiated by Nikita Khrushchev. It was the first World Festival of Youth and Students held in the Soviet Union.

The Khrushchev reforms, known as Khrushchev Thaw, resulted in some changes in the Soviet Union. Foreigners could come for a visit, and people were allowed to meet foreigners, albeit only in groups under supervision. Soviet foreign language students acted as interpreters.