From October 31 to November 5, 2025, Moscow will host the first-ever international festival dedicated to the peoples of Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). The event is organized under the auspices of the Security Council of the Russian Federation and coincides with the celebration of National Unity Day.
The festival will feature a diverse program that includes business, educational, and cultural activities. Attendees can look forward to exhibitions, masterclasses, film screenings, and lectures highlighting the rich historical and cultural diversity of the region. The event will open with a plenary session attended by Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu.
Key highlights will include the All-Russian Forum "The Peoples of Russia," a large-scale "Great Ethnographic Dictation" campaign, and a concert titled "Modern Musical Map of Russia" at the National Center "Russia."
