On November 4, traffic on Irkutsk Lower Embankment will be closed for National Unity Day events, from 10:00 to 15:00 between Dekabrskikh Sobytiy and Surikov. Guests will enjoy a prayer service, interactive areas, contests, a concert, and a folk round dance. The program ends with a folk costume contest with a runway show and participant self introduction.
On November 4, traffic on Nizhnyaya Embankment will be closed during the day. In connection with the holiday events for National Unity Day, vehicle access on the stretch from Dekabrskikh Sobytiy to Surikova will be closed from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.At 11 o’clock, a prayer service will be held at the chapel in honor of the Icon of the Kazan Mother of God.
Starting at 11:30, interactive venues will begin operating. Public organizations and representatives of national communities will hold various relay races and contests for city residents. Winners will receive prizes.
At the same time, festive events will begin on Nizhnyaya Embankment, with city and regional leaders congratulating residents on the holiday, and a concert will take place.
The start of the folk round dance is scheduled for 12:30, and anyone can take part in it. After it is held, the folk costume contest will begin. Participants will be expected to take part in a runway presentation as well as a self-introduction. The jury will determine and award the winners. All main events will last until 2 p.m.
Based on materials from the press service of the Irkutsk city administration