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Our Festival brings together people from all over the world! 🌍 The participants are arriving at the venue: some are here, some are still on their way. We asked those who have already managed to see Ekaterinburg, what the Festival motto "Follow your dream" means to them, and how it feels to finally be in Russia. 💓 Their first impressions are in the cards!
Singing, vibing and enjoying every moment 🎶🧡 That’s the late-night volunteering vibe at the International Festival of Youth 2026!✨
What to do at the IFY–2026 on September 12? Here are 15 events to add to your schedule! 👀 From sports and food to meeting a cosmonaut and a huge music program — there’s plenty to choose from ⬇️ 10:00–22:00 — “Taste of the Nations of the World” food festival at the “Tastes of the World” food space. Until 17:00, you can also find separate waste collection points by the Ecosystem Movement here 10:30 — Community-building workshop at the Center for Science and Art, “Unity” Hall 11:00 — “Building the Future Together” foresight session at the Kurchatov Lecture Hall. 11:00 — “The Exquisite Art of Lingnan” performance on the Ural Stage. 11:00–19:00 — “Tales of the World” program at the venue of the same name. At 15:00, the team-building program “The Wall” begins here. 12:45–13:45 — VK PRO SPORT at the Street Culture and Sports Park. 12:40–13:40 — Open session on employment opportunities for international specialists, as well as labor and migration law, with I. Fetiskin, Head of the “Start in Moscow” project, at the Special Formats Hall. 12:00–16:00 — “Water of Russia”: cleanup of Lake Shartash at Shartash Forest Park. 13:00 — Demidov Show in partnership with the IFY–2026 and Rosgoscirc at the circus tent in Vladimir Mayakovsky Park. 14:00 — “ASEAN Model” role-playing game at the Center for Science and Art, “Life” Hall. 14:45 — “Top.Merch” at the Kurchatov Lecture Hall. From 14:00 — Ekaterinburg sightseeing tours by the Rosmolodezh “More Than a Journey” program. Meeting point: “More Than a Journey”. Groups will depart throughout the day. 16:00 — “Dialogue with a Cosmonaut: The Profession of the Future Is Already Here” at the Kurchatov Lecture Hall. Hero of Russia and cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko will answer participants’ questions. 16:30 — “Symphony of Innovation” multimedia concert at the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall. Music meets 21st-century technology — from generative graphics to robotics and artificial intelligence. 18:00 — Opening Ceremony of the ArtMasters Open International Team Competition and presentation of the ArtMasters ecosystem at the GAGARIN Lecture Hall. 18:30 — Ural Music Night Festival at the Tavrida.ART Young Art Square. NITI DILA, Chizh & Co, Vadim Samoylov, Polnalyubvi, DJ Arcane and other artists will perform until 23:00. 💜 Save the schedule and plan your day at the IFY–2026 Check the full up-to-date program in your personal account on the International Platform of Opportunities and in the VK mini app!
🏁 The first day of IYF-2026 is coming to an end Vibrant, exciting, inspiring — just a few of the words participants used to describe the International Festival of Youth — 2026. 🌐 Watch the video to see the genuine emotions of young leaders from around the world!
Merhaba! 🇹🇷 Joining us is Dutch-Turkish musician and world-renowned DJ Burak Yeter! His tracks are topping the charts and racking up millions of streams worldwide, and on September 15, he’ll be taking the stage at MFM–2026! Play the video and find out where this fall’s biggest DJ set will take place! 🎶 #IFY2026 #RussianDreams
🧡 At the Opening Ceremony of the Volunteer Corps, 2 000 volunteers were officially inducted into the IFY–2026 team. Rosmolodezh Head Grigory Gurov spoke to the volunteers, and the evening's highlight came with the volunteer pledge and an exchange of commemorative pendants. 🤝 Want to feel the vibes? Hit play!
What if your shot was seen by the whole IFY–2026? 👀📸 Now it can be! We're launching the IFY–2026 media bot: your personal helper for capturing the brightest moments of the Festival 🍊 🍊 Filmed something great, caught a funny moment, took a photo with friends or just spotted something worth sharing? Send it all to Cheburashka, the Festival's mascot @mfm2026_mediabot He'll keep your photos and videos safe, and the best shots may end up on our social media. Open the bot and join the media team 💚🩷💛
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🇰🇷 K-pop is taking over IFY–2026! Get ready to welcome the energy of South Korea to the International Festival of Youth – 2026! 🔥 The Festival’s official headliners, W24, have recorded a special video message all the way from South Korea — and they’re already getting ready to meet you in person! 🎤 On September 13, W24 will take the stage at the IFY–2026 Opening Ceremony and bring their signature k-pop sound and incredible energy to the Festival. Known for their powerful live performances and unique musical style, W24 are ready to make this night unforgettable! ❤️🔥
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🇷🇺 A legendary Russian automotive brand is presented on WFM–2026! Russia’s largest automotive manufacturer and the company behind the legendary LADA brand, is bringing its cars and a whole lineup of exciting activities to the Festival! 🔥 From iconic models and motorsport cars to VR experiences, driving simulators, giveaways and a chance to meet a professional racing driver — there will be plenty to explore. We’ve put everything you need to know together in the cards. See you at the LADA stands! 🚘🤍
✈️All roads lead to IFY–2026! Planes, trains, and thousands of miles on the road — our participants are already heading to Ekaterinburg to make their dreams come true. 🌍 For some of them, the journey will take a few hours; for others, almost a full day. But everyone has the same destination — IFY–2026! How many miles have you travelled to get to the Festival?🔥
Watch the Nuremberg Trials unfold or step into a debate? Your call! 🔥 At the Eurasia stand, history comes closer and you're never just a spectator. 🎭 The staged reconstruction "The Nuremberg Trials: Lessons of History" lets you see the famous trial through the eyes of those who were there. Join us on 15 September at 10:00 in the Tchaikovsky hall! 📷 In the Media School zone, you can try being a blogger for a day: record a short report or tell a personal story. And over at the Eurasian Leaders Association zone, you can join a debate! 📚 At the session "The Code of Victory 9/45: Youth as Keepers of Historical Truth", you'll discuss how to preserve the memory of the Great Victory and pass it on to the next generations. 🗺 The special track "Map of Heroes" invites you to tell the story of a relative or a remarkable person from your country whose life matters to you. Add a photo and a short story, and once it's reviewed, your hero will appear on a shared digital map. If your family has kept letters, photographs, medals or other wartime keepsakes, you're welcome to bring them along and share the story behind them. Everyone taking part receives a memento, and family artefacts are recognised with special prizes. The stand also features archive photographs and documents, a multilingual Book of Friendship and a postcard exchange ❣️ 📍 Find the Eurasia stand in Pavilion 2 and pick where to start!
These boots are made for the IFY–2026👟 From 11 to 17 September, join the themed challenge in VK Steps and set a step record at the Festival! Beat your personal best, add your steps to the shared total and earn an exclusive IFY–2026 achievement badge 🏆 ➡️Join in!
Day one of the IFY–2026: where to go on 11 September? The Festival opens! Here are a few events worth adding to your plan ⬇️ 10:00 — the Anti-Fake Championship at the Lomonosov lecture hall. Next door at Kurchatov, the International Hackathon of the First AI Content Cup kicks off at the same time 10:00 to 22:00 — the "Tastes of the World" gastronomy festival. There's also a waste sorting point on site from the Ecosystem Movement (until 17:00) From 14:00 — VK PRO SPORT at the Street Culture and Sports Park: 3×3 basketball, exhibition games and masterclasses with athletes From 15:00 — city tours of Ekaterinburg by the Rosmolodezh programme "More Than a Trip". The first groups leave at 15:00, then 15:30, 16:00 and 16:30! 16:00 — the Youth Model World Health Organization, a political simulation game at the Centre for Science and Art, Zhizn hall From 16:00 — the "Tales of the World" programme at the Senezh Management Workshop site Save this and build your own first day at the IFY–2026 💙 For the full up-to-date programme, check your personal account on the International Platform of Opportunities and the VK mini app!
Fest hasn’t even started yet, and social media is already going WILD 🔥 🌎 One chance encounter, one dance — and people from different countries are already moving to the same beat!
Feel the atmosphere of the IFY–2026 Volunteer Corps Opening Ceremony 💛 Hugs, smiles, songs and emotions that are impossible to hold back 🥹 This is how the evening went for those who will be welcoming Festival participants tomorrow and helping them follow their dreams. And now — it’s time to see it all for yourself! 🙌
✨ Show us your IFY–2026 and follow your dream! From 11 to 16 September, enter the "Russian Dreams" contest and win prizes! How to take part: 🔘Take a photo or film a short video at the IFY–2026 🔘Post it on your social media with the hashtag #RussianDreams 🔘Collect views and reactions — they count when we pick the winners! Every day we'll choose three of the best posts. Their authors receive vouchers for the Art.Molodost market worth 10,000, 20,000 and 30,000 roubles. 🌟 The most striking posts will be seen by the whole Festival — right on the Main Stage! Film it, share it, show the world what's worth seeing. #RussianDreams