| Afisha Picnic | |
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| Genre | Indie rock, indie pop, indietronica, alternative rock |
| Dates | Late July |
| Location(s) |  Moscow, Russia |
| Years active | 2005 - present |
| Website | Afisha Picnic official website |
The Afisha Picnic was a one-day outdoor festival held in Moscow, Russia, every summer. It takes place on the territory of Kolomenskoye, a former tsar's estate, now a state-owned historical, architectural and nature reserve museum, located 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south-east of the city center.[1] Since its start in 2004, the Afisha Picnic has followed the concept that mixes professional music festival featuring performances of international artists and local independent musicians, and urban-style event with all sorts of entertainment, such as designers’ market, gastronomic area, games and crafts, sports and amusements, lectures and workshops,[2] and, on one occasion, even a dance floor on the rollerdrome. The festival is visited by 50,000 visitors that spread out over 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) of land.[3]
The festival was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and in 2022 due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine (2022–present).[4]
- ^ "Frommers Event Guide". Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
- ^ Kosareva, Marina. "Out & About: Afisha Picnic Festival". Afisha Picnic Festival. Voices of Russia. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
- ^ Jonathan, Earle. "Courtney Love Goes for a Picnic". The Moscow Times. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
- ^ "Что с Пикником "Афиши"?". Афиша (in Russian). Retrieved 8 March 2023.