City Day Schedule, Road Closure Maps, and Alcohol-Free Zones Information
In Yekaterinburg, Russia, the city is gearing up for its annual Day of the City celebrations on August 16, 2022. The event promises a day filled with cultural events, concerts, parades, and fireworks, with several central streets closed for pedestrian festivities and performances.
Road Closures and Transportation
From 22:00 on August 15 to August 16, Ulitsa 8 Marta, from Prospekt Lenina to Ulitsa Boris Yeltsin, will be closed. From 21:00 and until the end of the festivities, bus movement will be closed on sections including Lenina, from Moskovskoi to Karla Libknechta, and along Tatishcheva, from Kransnouralskoi to Prospekt Lenina in both directions.
For bus users, services 76, 64, 85, 95 will not operate from 6:00 on August 16 to 1:00 AM on August 17. Other bus routes affected include 043, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 054, 57, 59, 62, 64, 67, 72, 81, 84, 87, 89, 92, and 93.
Tram movement will also be affected, with sections along Lenina, from Luначаrskogo to Moskovskoi, closed during the same period.
Alcohol-Free Zones
To ensure a safe and enjoyable event, alcohol-free zones will be in place from 8:00 to 23:00 in various areas, including Svetlorechenskaya - Ob'yezdnaia Doroga - Metallurgov - Vikulova - Repina, Moscow - Malyshyeva - Karla Libknechta - Nikolaya Nikonova - Krasnyi Pereulok - Cheluskinets, the alleyway of Bazovy (from Dom No. 47), and Kirov (from Vikulova to Zavodskaya) from 8:00 to 19:00.
Entertainment and Attractions
The Day of the City celebration will feature a variety of entertainment options, including the "Gorodzhanie" Space on October Square, with special guest DJ Project S-BROTHER-S from 12:00 to 22:00. The "Energia RMK" Festival on Arkhangelskaya Street will host performances by Mary Gu, Big Baby Tape, Lesha Sviyk, Mot, Jakone and Kilian, Gayazovs Brothers, and headliners Fixiki and SLAVA SKRIPKA from 12:00 to 23:00.
Other highlights include the International Brass Bands Festival and Alsu Performance at the Historical Square, the Retro Car Exhibition on Boris Yeltsin Street, the City Wedding, and the Miss Ekaaterinburg Final. Fireworks will light up the sky above the City Pond at 22:30.
Weather Forecast
The weather forecast for the Day of the City in Yekaterinburg predicts a relatively warm but rainy day. Rain is expected to begin in the morning and intensify by noon, but may stop by evening. The temperature will rise to +17-18 degrees during the day and drop to +13-15 degrees in the evening.
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It is currently unknown if mobile internet will be shut down in the city. In the past, mobile internet has been shut down on certain streets, but as of now, this has not been confirmed for the 2022 celebrations.
News about the transportation disruptions during the Day of the City celebrations in Yekaterinburg, Russia, includes road closures on Ulitsa 8 Marta and several bus routes being temporarily halted. Lifestyle enthusiasts should note the alcohol-free zones that will be in place during the event, while home-and-garden enthusiasts might enjoy the Retro Car Exhibition on Boris Yeltsin Street.
