Yelagin Island is a unique protected natural complex. It is the northernmost island in the Neva delta, laved with Big Nevka in the north, with Central Nevka in the south and south-east, and shooting out with the narrow cape into the Gulf of Finland. At one time a royal residence, Yelagin Island since the middle of last century passed into the possession of the state and became the Central Park of Culture and Recreation, and from this moment it opened its doors to all comers.
In the park, outdoor, throughout the year take place cultural events which have already become the hallmark of Kirov Central Park. The most impressive of these are:
* Festival of Traditional Culture “Roar, Maslenitsa festival” – a great holiday for all, where you can plunge into the atmosphere of fun, creativity and native Russian traditions;
* Tulip Festival – a great spring holiday that turns Yelagin island into a residence of various flower colors;
* Socio-Cultural Festival “Get contact!” is a lesson of tolerance and of caring attitude towards each other, the main characters are talented urbanites from persons with disabilities;
* International Street Theatre Festival “Yelagin Park” – summer project of Kirov Central Park, permanent members of which are groups and artists from France, Spain, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Holland, Australia, Estonia, Belarus and Russia
* International exhibition “Glass and Ceramics in the landscape” – a unique exhibition in the open air, where you can see different in form and technique of execution bright and witty works of ceramics and glass;
* Musical and poetic pogram “Literature. Music. Park”, dedicated to Kirov Central Park’s birthday