The schedule of events of celebrating the 300th anniversary of St. Petersburg considers suggestions made by the community of the city, as well as the multicultural spirit of the city, and differences in tastes and interest of the citizens.

The anniversary events in St. Petersburg will take place from May 24 to June 1, 2003.

Each day of the celebrations will bear its own thematic meaning:

• May 24, Saturday-The Thankful Descendants
• May 25, Sunday-The Holyday on Every Street!
• May 26, Monday-Science, Education, Industry, and Contemporary Technologies
• May 27, Tuesday-St. Petersburg's Birthday
• May 28, Wednesday-The Day of Sports and Health
• May 29, Thursday-Theatrical Magical Sight
• May 30, Friday-The Birthday of Peter the Great
• May 31, Saturday-All Flags are Welcome!
• June 1, Sunday-The World's Day of Children Protection

Events scheduled for the anniversary year of 2003:

• The International Christmas Film Festival
• The Golden Mask Pan-Russian Theater Festival
• The Meetings in Russia International Festival of Russian Theaters in the CIS Countries and Baltic Countries
• The Festive St. Petersburg Inter-Museum Exhibition
• The Vivat, Kino Rossii Russian Film Festival
• The Three Centuries of St. Petersburg Festival of Folk Art
• The Tsarskoe Selo International Carnival
• The Message to Man Festival of Non-Featured Movies
• The Awarding of the Golden Sofit Highest Theater Prize of St. Petersburg
• The Exhibition Dedicated to the 225th anniversary of Pavlovsk and the 85th anniversary of the Pavlovs National Museum Preserve
• The Anthem of the Beloved City Exhibition of Children's Art
• The Hamburg Week in St. Petersburg
• The Days of Finland in St. Petersburg
• The Week of Flemish Culture in St. Petersburg
• The Window on the Netherlands, the days of the Netherlands in St. Petersburg
• The Italy on the Italianskaya International Festival

Web sites with information about the 300th anniversary:

• www.spb300.com - the official site of the Government Commission and the Committee for the Preparing and Holding the Celebration of the 300th Anniversary of St. Petersburg,
• www.gov.spb.ru - official portal of the Administration of St. Petersburg, seciona Culture and Tourism
• www.300.ru - The 3D Model of the Historical Center of St. Petersburg,
• www.300.years.spb.ru - St. Petersburg Throughout Centuries, the documentary review including essays, notes, and reports about international ties of St. Petersburg during the three centuries of its existence.