Battle reenactment and figure skating: weekend events in Voronezh
All the January holidays and weekends have passed, with Old New Year and Epiphany already behind us. Before we know it, the end of the first month of 2026 is here. After the event-rich days in Voronezh, a certain lull has set in, even the Christmas tree on Lenin Square has been dismantled. However, this doesn«t mean there»s nowhere to go in the city on the weekend. We tell you where to go in Voronezh on January 24 and 25.
«Battle for Voronezh»
On January 25 at 11:00, on the third stage of Petrovskaya Embankment, a reenactment of the 1943 Battle for Voronezh will be held for the first time since 2019. Watching the recreation of the city«s liberation is free, and it»s best to enter from the stele near the Vogresovsky Bridge. The site will open at 10:00.
More than 260 people from all over Russia will take part in the reenactment, along with military equipment: Katyushas, «Sorokopyatki» (45-mm anti-tank gun), T-34 and T-70 tanks. Additionally, spectators will be able to see a field military enlistment office and a Red Army fighters« camp, a communications hub, a medical frontline sorting center, and a weapons workshop. Voronezh residents can also look forward to lunch from a field kitchen.
Great Patriotic War in Theater
For the anniversary of Voronezh«s liberation, the Opera and Ballet Theater will show »The Dawns Here Are Quiet« (12+) – an opera based on the novel of the same name by Boris Vasilyev, with libretto by Kirill Molchanov. The production premiered last year. The opera can be seen on January 25 at 12:00 and 18:00. Tickets cost from 400 rubles (approximately $4 at current rates).
The A. Koltsov Drama Theater will show the play «Paper Soldier» (12+) based on Bulat Okudzhava«s story »Be Healthy, Schoolboy!« on January 24 and 25. The production, which premiered in 2020 for the 75th anniversary of Victory, will feature poems and songs by the famous bard. Tickets cost from 900 rubles (approximately $9 at current rates).
Figure Skating
If you haven«t yet embraced one of the main winter pastimes, now is the time to put on skates. On January 25 at 11:00, in »Dolphin« Park, a session with a coach will be held to help you feel more confident on ice, learn basic movements, and try new elements. Admission to the rink costs 300 rubles (approximately $3), skate rental – 350 rubles (approximately $4).
Additionally, the rink on Admiralteyskaya Square continues to operate – it is planned to be closed only in March. The rink«s schedule can be found here.
Images of Russian Rulers in Cinema
Until the end of the month, the I. N. Kramskoy Museum is hosting an exhibition from the Museum of Cinema collection titled «Gatherers of Russian Lands» (6+). It is dedicated to three rulers of Russian history: Ivan the Terrible, Peter the Great, and Catherine the Great – and their portrayals in domestic cinema. The exhibition features costumes, sketches, props, photographs from film sets, and other archival materials. A standard ticket costs 500 rubles (approximately $5), for schoolchildren, students, and pensioners – 400 rubles (approximately $4).
Symphonic Music
On January 24, at the Philharmonic, pianist of world renown Anna Tsybulova will perform with the Voronezh Academic Symphony Orchestra. The program includes Edvard Grieg«s Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16, and Camille Saint-Saëns» Symphony No. 3 in C minor «Organ», Op. 78. Tickets cost from 600 rubles (approximately $6).
Christmas Tree Recycling
If for some reason you still haven«t gotten rid of your New Year tree, now is the time. You cannot throw a regular live tree into a container, as this carries a fine of up to 3,000 rubles (approximately $30). Therefore, it»s worth disposing of the tree properly. You can do this by handing over the spruce to the Botanical Garden at the address: Olympic Boulevard, building 12, entrance 2. Trees are accepted on January 24 and 25 from 11:00 to 15:00, and they ask that you bring them without ornaments or other decorations.
