On Sunday, Irkutsk marked its 348th anniversary with a large festive program that lasted from noon until late evening. Residents enjoyed concerts, a fair, exhibitions, quizzes, charity film screenings, and performances at several city venues.

On Sunday, Irkutsk celebrated City Day. The concert program began at 12 noon and ended late in the evening. A large number of residents gathered on Gagarin Boulevard and Youth Island.
The capital of Eastern Siberia turned 348 years old. Festive events lasted all day - numerous performances by creative groups, exhibitions, charity film screenings, contests, quizzes, and much more.
The Tikhvin Fair took place in Kirov Square, delighting residents with its postmodern colorfulness. The stalls were filled with folk handicrafts - clay whistles, plates, pots, vases, paintings, amulets, and other products of artisanal production.
Near the monument to Alexander III, an entertainment program ran all day on the main stage. Another stage was set up in the area near the Oktyabrsky café, where Irkutsk residents could enjoy some wonderful jazz. A festive dance program for seniors, titled "Sunday Boulevard," took place in the area near the Yuri Gagarin monument, while near the Intourist Hotel, local residents enjoyed a concert by singer-songwriters—some even sang along.
An absolute novelty for Irkutsk this year was the brides’ parade - dozens of girls in snow-white dresses took part in the procession
from the Okhlopkov Drama Theater to the monument to Alexander III. The girls were accompanied by crowds of photographers, cameramen, and an amazed audience.
Another surprise for city residents was the joint project of the Young Guard and the Studio of Creative Ideas "Postscriptum": 12 young people strolled around the city in pairs in colorful 18th-19th century costumes. The guys decided, on this historic day for Irkutsk, to remind its inhabitants of forgotten pages of the city’s history. For 3 hours they walked along the central streets - congratulating residents on City Day and asking what these streets used to be called; those who answered correctly were given festive postcards and, of course, a good mood. Those who could not answer were explained everything by them. Perhaps after such an action, Irkutsk residents will turn to the city’s history and know it better.
The celebration ended with the traditional fireworks display.