How to get to the Scarlet Sails. Instruction

This year, the concert on Palace Square, which will begin at 22:00, will be attended by Surganova and the Orchestra, Artic & Asti, Marseille, Max Barskikh, Alexander Panayotov and the Silver group. The headliner of Scarlet Sails in 2017 will be the Mumiy Troll group. But not everyone will be able to listen to their favorite artists, because the entrance to the concert is carried out strictly by invitation cards, which are distributed to graduates in schools. According to the organizers, invitations are issued on the eve of the holiday - from June 20 to 22, in order to avoid speculation. But without them it still can not do.

For example, on VKontakte there are about a dozen groups where you can buy or sell invitations to Scarlet Sails. In one of them, tickets for a concert for graduates cost a thousand rubles. After writing a message to the community administrator, we get the answer that there are no invitations yet, but as soon as they appear, they will be sold to everyone who leaves their wish in advance.

In the group "Scarlet Sails 2017 TICKETS BUY / SELL", which, as follows from its description, was created in order for "everyone who wanted to get in - got in, and who didn't want to get money", leave a comment about what we want to a concert, and after a couple of days we receive a message from a certain employee of the St. Petersburg education sector. She also warned that tickets would be on June 21-22, but she was ready to sell them for 700 rubles.

The administrators of the Scarlet Sails 2017/Tickets/Purchase/Sale group, anticipating the turmoil around invitations a day or two before the holiday, decided to pre-order tickets. Booking a ticket for a concert on Dvortsovaya costs 350 rubles, the second part of the amount will need to be paid upon receipt.

“You can also agree with us in advance to sell us tickets, ask all questions in private messages (What's app, Viber, Vkontakte, Instagramm),” the intermediaries add. For one invitation, they offer graduates 500 rubles, and they sell it already for 700, but with free delivery to the metro or pickup not far from Krasnoye Selo.

By the way, in this group there is a poll “Are you going to buy or sell tickets for Scarlet Sails-2017?”. More than 100 people answered that they would sell invitations, more than 90 said they would buy them for the first time, and almost 30 said they would buy this year and bought them in the past.

There are also announcements on the sale of tickets for Scarlet Sails 2017 on VKontakte at very affordable prices, but, as our experience has shown, there is a high probability of running into scammers. With one of them we got such a correspondence.

Note that after an uncomfortable question, the Public Control correspondent was banned. And then the “non-graduate” page itself was blocked.

But on Avito, tickets for Scarlet Sails 2017 are not sold at all cheap: 2,000, 3,000, 3,500, 4,000 and even 5,000 rubles for an invitation for two people.

“The invitation is valid for two people, I guarantee authenticity (at the meeting I will provide a certificate from the school and a passport), you can book in advance, after issuing a ticket, I will hand it over to you,” writes one of the sellers.

If you really want to go to the concert on June 23, of course, you can take a chance. And you can consider other options for spending time.

When there are other options to be on holiday

The invitations mentioned above make it possible to go to the Palace Square, but you can become a participant in the holiday for graduates without entering the main square of the Northern capital. The light and pyrotechnic show in the Neva water area, which will begin at 00:40 to the sounds of a symphony orchestra, can be seen by everyone without special invitations.

It is most convenient to watch the water performance from the spit of Vasilyevsky Island and the nearest embankments, but it is better to take seats "in the auditorium" in advance.

The light and pyrotechnic show in the Neva water area, which will begin at 00:40 to the sounds of a symphony orchestra, can be seen by everyone without special invitations.

According to the experience of past years, it is most convenient to watch a water performance from the arrow of Vasilyevsky Island and the nearest embankments, but it is better to take seats "in the auditorium" in advance. Just remember that the entrances to the venues of the "Scarlet Sails", that is, to the Palace Square and the spit of Vasilyevsky Island, are traditionally blocked. All restrictions on the movement of vehicles in connection with the holiday of graduates on June 23 can be found on the website of the Committee for the Development of Transport Infrastructure of St. Petersburg. We recommend using the metro, which will operate without interruption on the night of June 23-24.

You can watch the "Scarlet Sails" on June 23 from the ship - there are a lot of offers on the Internet. For example, a two-deck motor ship of the Neva type departs from the Senate Pier at 23:45 to stop between the Blagoveshchensky and Palace bridges at the climax of the celebration. The ship arrives at 1 hour 15 minutes. It offers live music and a bar. This pleasure costs 3,000 rubles. But among tourists, boat trips during the "Scarlet Sails" are very popular, so you should book your seats on pleasure boats in advance.

The two-deck motor ship of the Neva type departs from the Senate Pier at 23:45 to stop between the Blagoveshchensky and Palace bridges at the climax of the celebration.

There is an option during the "Scarlet Sails" to be on the roof of the house on the embankment.

“We promise to spend an unforgettable night in the open air and enjoy the full scale of the holiday from a height, bypassing crowds of people,” the Carlson Tour website says. “Our experienced guides will organize for you a fascinating route and the best viewpoints of the holiday.”

This option costs from 2,000 rubles. Can be found cheaper. For example, in the “Scarlet Sails from the Roof 2017” group on VKontakte, prices start at 800 rubles per person, but with the most budget option, you can only see fireworks, and the Neva water area and a brig with scarlet sails from the roof in the city center will not be visible.

Those who do not count money can go to a restaurant with panoramic windows overlooking the waters of the Neva in the area of the Birzhevoy, Palace and Trinity bridges and the spit of Vasilyevsky Island. For example, in the Scarlet Sails restaurant on Kronverkskaya Embankment, the cheapest table will cost 6,500 per person, but the price includes a banquet menu and drinks.

A gastronomic set and a view of the "Scarlet Sails" in the panoramic restaurant "Bering" in the hotel "St. Petersburg" on Pirogovskaya embankment will cost 2,500 rubles per person.

A gastronomic set and a view of the "Scarlet Sails" in the panoramic restaurant "Bering" in the hotel "St. Petersburg" on Pirogovskaya embankment will cost 2,500 rubles per person. The Flying Dutchman Restaurant, a three-masted sailboat overlooking the Peter and Paul Fortress and the Hermitage, invites you to enjoy the spectacle in honor of the graduates, accompanied by a gourmet dinner from the chef and live accompaniment from musicians. You can learn more about the panoramic restaurants of St. Petersburg on the Restaurant Rating website.

There is also an option to rent an apartment with a view of the "Scarlet Sails" on the day, or rather, the night of the holiday. In the epicenter of events, daily housing will cost from 4,500 rubles.

Well, for those who want to get to the "Scarlet Sails-2017" for free, you can try to get a job as a volunteer. Volunteer registration in progress

On the night of June 23-24, tens of thousands of people will watch with bated breath as a brig with scarlet sails sails along the Neva - the main symbol of the graduates' holiday. They will also be the main audience - invitations are distributed to children in schools.

The stunningly beautiful show is known far beyond the borders of St. Petersburg. Last year it was recognized as the best urban event in Europe. It is not surprising that by the end of June, many tourists come to the city in the hope of getting to this spectacle.

But here's the bad luck: without tickets, they won't let you into the "green zone". They do not legally go on free sale - the position of the city administration is unambiguous: there is nothing for strangers to do here. But whoever seeks will always find. "Komsomolskaya Pravda" has collected all possible options that will allow you to get tickets for Scarlet Sails 2017..

Help a friend

Each graduate receives an invitation for two persons. Whom to take with him is his own business, even his mother, even his grandmother, even a neighbor, even a tourist. If he pays, of course.

Become a volunteer

This year, guys are recruited in two directions: some will check tickets, others will just have fun in the fan zone. Yes, being a spectator is also an important task. There is an age restriction: from 16 to 25 years. And, of course, the number of places is limited, not everyone gets in.

Rent the room

Or an apartment overlooking the Scarlet Sails. A night in the very center of events will cost about 4-5 thousand rubles. But the whole holiday, in full view. The main thing is to make sure in advance that the view from the window suits you.

Find an open area

We warn you right away, it's not the easiest thing to do. Firstly, you will see only a water and pyrotechnic show from it, there are no loopholes to just get to a concert on Dvortsovaya. Secondly, there will be many such "smart" as you. Thirdly, the organizers keep the access zones a secret. And they promise to post it in the official group of the holiday vk.com/parusaspb_ru only the day before. For example, it is already known that the spit of Vasilyevsky Island itself will be partially open to people and a screen will be installed there. You can go to the embankments, except for the Palace. Hit - a section of the Kronverkskaya embankment between the Troitsky and Peter and Paul Fortress, as well as the embankment near the Liteiny Bridge. You can also admire the spectacle from the Palace Bridge, Suvorovskaya Square and Petrovsky Embankment.

Swim on a boat

Boat trips during the "Scarlet Sails" are very popular. From the water you can see the pyrotechnic show and, possibly, the TreConor brigantine itself. The cost of the trip will depend, among other things, on how close your ship is to the city center. Vessels can stop at the Liteiny Bridge, between Liteiny and Troitsky, between Troitsky and Sampsonevsky, between Blagoveshchensky and Dvortsovo. The cost of such a walk is from 2.5 to 5 thousand rubles.

Dine in a restaurant

Here you pay not only for the panoramic view, but also for the menu, which is most often included in the ticket price. It can be cheaper, but without additional entertainment. You can premium, even with a concert in a restaurant. Tables are almost booked everywhere. At Bering (Hotel Saint Petersburg), the cost of dinner per person will be 2.5 thousand rubles, at the Scarlet Sails restaurant on Kronverkskaya Embankment 3 thousand, and so on. There are offers for any (but not thin) wallet.

Climb onto the roof

Here, too, there are options: from "economy" to "premium". For two thousand rubles you will climb, for example, one of the roofs of the Petrograd side. Yes, you will see fireworks, a boat, but ... somehow from afar. And for 6 thousand you will be taken to the roof at the very embankment and the action will take place literally before your eyes.

We warn you right away - not all excursions on the roofs of St. Petersburg are legal. And by agreeing to them, you take all the risks. In addition, keep in mind that the other day the organizers warned: those who try to watch the show from the nearest poles, roofs and other high-rise structures will be immediately filmed from there. And, although the "guides" most often assure that everything is legal and they have all the agreements, be prepared for the fact that they can "ask" you from the roof.

Take a risk and buy

Those who sell tickets for a holiday on the Internet can be conditionally divided into two categories. The first are graduates who are not going to go there themselves, but are not averse to earning extra money. Tickets are not registered, so they don’t risk anything much. There are many offers on Avito and social networks. Moreover, often ads are placed not by teenagers themselves, but by their parents. The price range is great: someone decides that 950 rubles is enough for him, and someone who is ready to part with them for only 5 thousand.

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"Cool!", "Unforgettable" - the graduates are still experiencing the memories of the night of "Scarlet Sails". Admired mostly guests of the city. Unlike sophisticated Petersburgers, they really did not see such beauty. For the first time this year medalists-schoolchildren from the Crimea and Sevastopol received invitations. Twenty best graduates from a new region for Russia arrived the day before the celebration. The guys were taken to museums, showed the Peter and Paul Fortress.

I will act here, - they all spoke as one about their plans ().

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For the majority of those who want to get to the Scarlet Sails festival, the phrase "entry strictly for graduates, by invitation" sounds like "it will be a little difficult, but you can get a ticket."

One of the reasons why non-graduates are so eager to get there is the autonomy of the main summer holiday. The second reason is, of course, the grandeur of the water performance and the concert of your favorite artists on Palace Square.

It should be noted that the entrance to ordinary spectators is closed only to the Palace Square itself, no one is forbidden to listen to music and watch shows from the adjacent territories. But the forbidden fruit is sweet, and nobody canceled the economic theory. So, Life offers eight ways to spend the night of June 25-26 in a crowd of graduates.

1. View from the arrow of Vasilyevsky Island

The easiest and, importantly, affordable way is to enjoy a water performance from the spit of Vasilyevsky Island (or from the nearest embankments). Perhaps girls should give up shoes on high heels, because best places for those who arrive early. And the beloved will not bring you up - for the duration of the holiday in the city center, some sections of roads and bridges will be blocked.

2. Climb onto the roofs of neighboring houses

By default, this method is available to residents of houses adjacent to Palace Square. If you are not one of them, there is nothing left but to turn to roofers (roof climbers) who will help you get there as a friend or as part of an excursion group.

The cost of tickets for such "excursions" on the eve of "Scarlet Sails" starts at an average of 1.5 thousand rubles per person. It is worth noting that this method is far from safe: as in previous years, the police promise to check all the roofs and attics of the Central and Petrograd districts of St. Petersburg and prevent people from watching fireworks from there. Otherwise, those walking on the rooftops will interfere with the restful sleep of the inhabitants of the upper floors.

3. Buy a water excursion

Perhaps the most popular way among tourists, despite its high cost. Boat trips at night under the drawn bridges are incredibly romantic, and on the Scarlet Sails holiday, when fireworks illuminate the Neva water area and an amazing fireworks show starts around, it’s just “space”.

The spread of prices is different - it all depends on the class of the floating facility and the program on board. On average, from 2.5 thousand rubles per person. Tickets for boat trips are sold out quickly, so you should worry about it in advance. As well as binoculars, since no ship will be able to get close to the brigantine.

4. Buy an invitation card

One of the most common and unsafe ways. The plans of graduates for this night often do not coincide with the program of the holiday, so young people with light hand and with a pure heart put their tickets up for sale. According to offers on Avito, you can get the coveted ticket in exchange for 1-1.5 thousand rubles.

Unfortunately, on the site you will not find information about the decency of the seller, which means that when buying such a ticket, you can easily run into scammers. Please note that 2016 tickets, in addition to other degrees of protection, are equipped with special perforations.

5. Rent an apartment nearby

If you are smart and save a little, you can provide yourself with quite comfortable leisure time and a chic look. Apartments overlooking the epicenter of events will cost an average of 4.5 thousand rubles per day.

6. Sign up to volunteer

The work of volunteers on the Scarlet Sails cannot be called work. The functions of young people include:

a) act as spectators of the concert in the fan zone on Palace Square; b) to be as spectators on the spit of Vasilyevsky Island; c) check tickets before the start of the concert (after checking the tickets, these volunteers will be able to choose one of the two venues indicated above); d) to participate in a mise-en-scene with a famous musician on the embankment during a television broadcast.

There are also disadvantages: for volunteers there is an age limit - from 16 to 25 years.
7. Enter from the "back door"

Regulars of the "Scarlet Sails" holiday say that more than once they made their way to the closed territory through the fences in the yards adjacent to the arch of the General Staff Building. Unsafe, but fun.

8. Cry in front of security

Nobody canceled the human factor. Well, if an 11-year-old girl managed to "hare" fly from Moscow to St. Petersburg, then it will not be difficult for a motivated and prepared person to convince the guards that he was already there, just went out to call.

In St. Petersburg, everything is ready for the famous holiday of school graduates "Scarlet Sails", which in 2018 will perfectly complement the World Cup, the matches of which are also hosted by the Northern capital. Recall that two years ago, the Scarlet Sails festival became a finalist in five categories of the European Best Event Awards.

On June 23, a grandiose holiday will take place, which every Russian graduate dreams of attending. Every year, literally thousands of people gather in St. Petersburg on the Neva to enjoy an unforgettable spectacle and a truly fabulous holiday atmosphere.

Holiday of graduates "Scarlet Sails" in its beauty and spectacle, it has no analogues in Russia and in the world. The most impressive part of the holiday is the light and pyrotechnic show in the waters of the Neva.
The scenery in this performance is the palaces and bridges of St. main character- a brigantine with scarlet sails. The sailboat passes along the Neva to the accompaniment of classical music, accompanied by grandiose fireworks, symbolizing the hope for the fulfillment of the wishes of graduates.

Holiday "Scarlet Sails" received the European Best Event Awards as the best urban event in Europe.

Last year, for example, such a large-scale graduation ceremony on the Neva was attended, according to some sources, by two million people. This year, the "Scarlet Sails" anniversary - the holiday opens its doors for the fiftieth time. Of course, a special show program is being prepared, which in any case will include a concert with performances by your favorite stars, and a pyrotechnic show, the equals of which still need to be looked for.

This time the concert on Palace Square will include performances by three hundred and fifty artists! It will be singers, and dancers, and acrobats. Also, a symphony orchestra will perform in front of an audience of thousands. To get to such an enchanting event is a dream not only of every graduate, but also of any person who is attracted by the fabulous atmosphere of the Scarlet Sails holiday. How this can be done, we will describe in more detail at the end of the article.

The program of the holiday “Scarlet Sails” June 23, 2018

Exactly at ten o'clock in the evening, the introductory part of the program starts on Palace Square. Twenty minutes later, the concert begins there, which will last more than two hours. Guest stars will perform for all guests of the event. The water pyrotechnic program will start after midnight: at 00:40. In ten minutes there will be a passage of a sailboat. After one in the morning the concert will continue, and the event itself will end only at four in the morning.

The water pyrotechnic program will unfold before the eyes of the audience in the water amphitheater on the territory of three kilometers. Of course, against the backdrop of city buildings, palaces and temples, this spectacle will become even more attractive and large-scale. For some time, the Neva will turn into a springboard for a fabulous performance, which many people in the world want to see.

The show does not last very long - twenty-one minutes. However, during this time, fifty thousand volleys will light up the St. Petersburg sky. We can say that the heavens will literally bloom with fiery flowers. More than two hundred people are working on the program to please our eyes. At the time when there will be a pyrotechnic show, an orchestra will play over the waters of the Neva. Every year different melodies are selected for Scarlet Sails.

At the end of the program, the ship “Secret” will appear - a ship with scarlet sails. It will pass along the river bank to musical accompaniment. Fireworks at this time will still continue. For seven years now, the role of a fairy-tale ship has been played by the Swedish sailing ship “Three Crowns”.

Scarlet Sails-2018 program:
From 20:00 to 22:00
Gathering of graduates on Palace Square and spectators on the Spit of Vasilyevsky Island.

At 22:00
Theatrical prologue on Palace Square.

At 22:20
Beginning of concerts on Palace Square and on the Spit of Vasilievsky Island.

From 00:40 to 01:00
Water pyrotechnic show on the Neva, fireworks to classical music.
For the implementation of the pyrotechnic show lasting 21 minutes, 50 thousand volleys are fired. A team of 200 people has been preparing for this evening for a month and a half.

At 00:50
The passage of the Swedish sailboat "Three Crowns" (Tre Kronor of Stockholm) with scarlet sails.

At 01:10
Continuation of concerts on Palace Square and the Spit of Vasilievsky Island.

At 04:00
End of show.

Tickets for Scarlet Sails in 2018

Entrance to the concert of the Scarlet Sails event in 2018 is by invitation only for graduates and their immediate families, as well as for school teachers. Tickets are ordered by school management, and their issuance will take place from 19 to 22 June.

Everyone can be free of charge on the embankment and the Spit of Vasilyevsky Island. The only chance to get to the Palace Square for guests and residents of St. Petersburg is to buy tickets there from the hands on the day of the holiday.

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Invitations are also offered on various sales sites, and their cost ranges from 1,000 to 5,000 rubles.

How transport will work on June 23, 2018 on the night of "Scarlet Sails - 2018"

For those who are going to the center of St. Petersburg on the night of June 23-24, it is better to leave personal vehicles at home. But the metro will operate all night, as well as special buses duplicating metro lines. Buses will start running on all routes after the bridges on the Neva, raised for the duration of the passage of the sailboat, are brought down.

Passage at the metro station on the night of June 23-24 will be carried out with tokens and all types of travel documents. Fare in night buses will be carried out at a one-time rate of 40 rubles.