Russian Winter Festival at Hillwood Museum and Gardens

Celebrate Sviatki, the festive winter season, in traditional Russian style!

• Meet Grandfather Frost, Russia’s Santa Claus, and his granddaughter, the Snow Maiden in a fun family play, based on traditional Russian stories, produced by Flying V Theatre.
• Create and wear your own kokoshnik (lady’s headdress) or Russian gentleman’s winter hat to dress in the style of boyars (old Russian nobles).
• Join in the playful antics of mummers parading in animal costumes and discover what the New Year has in store from fortunetellers strolling the estate, presented by Happenstance Theater.
• Enjoy lively music performed by Samovar Russian Folk Music Ensemble and festive dances performed by Eminence Dance Studio.