The Cherry Festival has started in Glubokoye
The Fifth International Cherry Festival will last in the city until July 22 (download the program).
Since this year, the holiday dedicated to "red rubies" has a new status. The festival has become international.
- This year, guests will come to us from near abroad – Poland, Russia, Latvia, Lithuania, as well as from far abroad – France, China, Georgia, Moldova, - says Tatiana Matyushonok, chief specialist of the department of ideological work, culture and youth affairs of the Glubokoe District Executive Committee. – We are always glad to welcome guests. Our city is becoming a place of unity of different cultures and traditions. The large decorative and artistic composition "Friendship of Peoples" will be dedicated to this theme, which we will solemnly open on Saturday.
A rich program awaits the residents of Glubokoe and guests of the city. Tomorrow, on Sports Day, you can play football, volleyball, tag, checkers, and chess, and even watch a snail race. On July 20, Youth Day, the "Cherry Race" auto and bike show will be held, as well as a concert and a fashion show. On Friday, an exhibition-fair of folk craftsmen will be held on the central square. You can participate in a master class yourself and learn ancient crafts.
The main events of the festival will take place on Saturday. The program includes a procession of the cherry queen, concerts, an accordionists' competition, a disco, a colorful fireworks display, and much more.
The Cherry Festival has been held in the city since 2012. Glubokoe has long been called the cherry capital of Belarus. Small gardens are located near almost every house. And four years ago, at the entrance to the city, local residents planted a huge cherry orchard of almost one and a half thousand trees.
Since this year, the holiday dedicated to "red rubies" has a new status. The festival has become international.
- This year, guests will come to us from near abroad – Poland, Russia, Latvia, Lithuania, as well as from far abroad – France, China, Georgia, Moldova, - says Tatiana Matyushonok, chief specialist of the department of ideological work, culture and youth affairs of the Glubokoe District Executive Committee. – We are always glad to welcome guests. Our city is becoming a place of unity of different cultures and traditions. The large decorative and artistic composition "Friendship of Peoples" will be dedicated to this theme, which we will solemnly open on Saturday.
A rich program awaits the residents of Glubokoe and guests of the city. Tomorrow, on Sports Day, you can play football, volleyball, tag, checkers, and chess, and even watch a snail race. On July 20, Youth Day, the "Cherry Race" auto and bike show will be held, as well as a concert and a fashion show. On Friday, an exhibition-fair of folk craftsmen will be held on the central square. You can participate in a master class yourself and learn ancient crafts.
The main events of the festival will take place on Saturday. The program includes a procession of the cherry queen, concerts, an accordionists' competition, a disco, a colorful fireworks display, and much more.
The Cherry Festival has been held in the city since 2012. Glubokoe has long been called the cherry capital of Belarus. Small gardens are located near almost every house. And four years ago, at the entrance to the city, local residents planted a huge cherry orchard of almost one and a half thousand trees.