Baltika Fest Food Festival: where and when it will be held, how to get there

In early autumn, a large-scale Baltika Fest festival will be held, which is organized by one of the leading brewing companies in Russia. A vibrant non-alcoholic event dedicated to the 35th anniversary of the company, it will combine gastronomy, music and cultural entertainment in the fresh air. Festival guests will be able to taste traditional dishes from Russian regions, take part in master classes, learn about the history of the intoxicating drink, and enjoy live performances by legendary Russian performers such as the Chaif and Avariya Disco groups. For more information about when the Baltika Fest will be held and how to get to the gastrofestival, see the Izvestia article.

When and where will the Baltika Fest be held in September 2025

The Baltika Fest Gastronomic Festival in 2025 will be held on Wednesday, September 13. The spacious motorhome "Igora Drive" in the Leningrad region was chosen as the venue.

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The festival starts at 14:00 and will last until late in the evening. Guests are advised to dress warmly, as the events will take place outdoors.

The organizers remind you that only persons over the age of 18 can attend the food festival. Tickets for Baltika Fest can be purchased on the official website.

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Baltika Fest: a program of events

As part of the festival, guests will enjoy a gastronomic journey with dishes and non—alcoholic (0%) drinks from different regions of Russia — from Kaliningrad to Kamchatka. Participants will be able to taste unique flavor combinations, as well as take part in workshops, interactive shows and gastronomy performances.

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A special place in the program is occupied by a thematic exhibition. The exhibition will tell about the role of the sunny drink in history and reveal its significance as a social and cultural phenomenon that influenced the development of different peoples and historical events.

In addition, a large-scale concert program with the participation of popular Russian stars will be held as part of the Baltika Fest festival. The legendary rock band Chaif, the iconic Disco Accident and pop singer Marie Crymbreri will perform on stage, which will create an atmosphere of real festival drive.

How to get to the Baltika Fest food Festival

The Baltika Fest gastro-festival will be held at the Igora Drive circuit in the Leningrad Region. It will be most convenient for participants from other regions to get or fly to St. Petersburg first, and then choose any suitable transport going to the festival site.

By bus

There are two regular bus routes from Saint Petersburg to the autodrom:

— No. 859 from the Northern Bus Station (Devyatkino metro station) to the Igor bus stop — about 20 flights per day from 6:00 to 21:45;

— No. 960 from the metro station "Parnas" to the stop "Igor" — 14 flights per day from 7:30 to 20:30.

The average travel time is about an hour. It is recommended to check the bus schedule in advance and purchase tickets in order to get there comfortably.

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By train

You can use suburban trains from the Finlyandsky railway station in St. Petersburg in the directions of Sosnovo, Priozersk or Kuznechnoe.:

— Get to the 69 km platform. From there, it is about 3.2 km on foot to the autodrom via the Igora Resort, or about five minutes by taxi.;

— Get to the railway station in Sosnovo. It takes five minutes by taxi from Sosnovo station to Igora, or you can take buses No. 859 or No. 960, which go towards St. Petersburg, and get to the Igora stop.

By car

The motorhome "Igora Drive" is located about 54 km from the center of St. Petersburg along the A-121 highway. The trip takes about an hour, depending on the traffic situation. The route is simple: from the city you need to go to Priozerskoe highway and follow the signs to "Igor Drive".

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For guests coming from Vyborg, it is recommended to choose a route along the A-181 "Scandinavia" highway through the settlements of Kirpichnoye, Michurinskoye, Borisovo and further to the Igora Drive autodrom. The car can be parked in parking areas near the race track.

Since the festival takes place outdoors and is designed for a large flow of visitors, the organizers advise calculating travel time with a margin so as not to be late. For a comfortable visit, it is recommended to have warm clothes and comfortable shoes with you.