The Spasskaya Tower Festival Parade on Moscow’s VDNH

On Saturday, August 23, Moscow’s VDNH will soak up the hilarious atmosphere of the Seventeenth Spasskaya Tower International Military Tattoo, ranking among the world’s top three largest festivals of its kind. At 12 am sharp the 2025 Festival participants will march along the VDNH Central lane transforming it into a cheerful, impressive and cultural spectacle.

Wind bands, fanfares and drums, dancers, out-of-this-world flag-tossing techniques, traditional outfits and instruments, classic military drilling and marching and much more will be awaiting everyone attending this colorful hustle and bustle in Moscow on Saturday, August 23.

The Spasskaya Tower Festival parade participants representing Russia, Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East will induce the goose-bumping atmosphere along the route. Among the foreign artistic and military teams taking part in the parade you will witness

• the Exemplary Band of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus accompanied by the Band of the Honor Guard of the Minsk Military Commandant’s Unit;
• the Presidential Orchestra of Burkina Faso;
• the Zimbabwe Defence Forces Band;
• the Ethiopian National Defence Force Marching Band;
• the Historic Flag-Wavers of the Contrade of Cori from Italy;
• the Police Orchestra of the Ministry of Interior of Republic of Srpska (part of Bosnia and Herzegovina);
• the Mongolian Military Song and Dance Academic Ensemble;
• the Central Military Band of the National Military and Patriotic Center of the Kazakhstan Armed Forces;
• the Band of the Sharjah Police Science Academy from the UAE.

We are looking forward to meeting you all Saturday, August 23, at 12 am sharp on Moscow’s VDNH. Don’t hesitate to come and bring all your beloved along.