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Vasyuki Fest Festival of Satire and Humor
Every year, a small town on the Volga officially turns into the capital of the world chess movement, where instead of knights and queens, people in suits run around, and the main prize is a chair with absolutely nothing in it.

The Vasyuki Fest Satire and Humor Festival invites everyone who loves to laugh and please from the bottom of their hearts!
  • Destination
    Kozmodemyansk
What will happen (briefly and to the point):
  • Theatrical performances and productions. to immediately tune in to the right wave
  • Music quizzes where you can win the pride and respect of your neighbors
  • A
  • business program for serious people in suits who will discuss how to make sure that tourists come not only to the festival.
  • KVN and incendiary rock, which rocks so that even Ostap would stamp
  • Carnival procession
  • Cockroach Races
  • Sports races from and for...
  • Chess, chess ball, beach volleyball and auction
  • A
  • playground and lots of activities for everyone
Come to Kozmodemyansk on July 16-18, 2026.
They take
only one thing very seriously here – so that no one is left without a smile.

Admission is free almost everywhere, bring your own mood or take ours – we have a lot.

See you in Vasyuki!

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