Fireworks in Moscow on May 9, 2025: what time does it start, where to watch — venues and online

On Friday, May 9, a grand celebration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War will take place in Moscow. The colorful culmination of the celebration will be a large-scale fireworks display. Bright fireworks will traditionally be launched from different points throughout the capital. Where is the best place to watch this spectacle, at what time it starts and how it will take place, read the Izvestia article.

Fireworks in Moscow on May 9: what they launch from, colors, how many volleys, and how long

In 2025, in honor of the 80th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War, a festive fireworks display promises to be a truly grandiose event. The number of volleys has been significantly increased — viewers will see more than 10,000 fireworks of various types, including rare patriotic patterns such as the "star", "guards cross" and the symbolic "Victory salute".

Special effects and musical accompaniment will be an innovation: for the first time, audio synchronization with military compositions will be played at some venues, ideally coinciding with the launch of volleys.

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The temperature will be more consistent with the middle of April.

The show will last about 10 minutes. In total, over 30 volleys are planned with intervals from 20 to 30 seconds, which will end with a powerful block of large-caliber fire compositions that will leave an unforgettable impression.

In 2025, the main colors that will dominate the fireworks will be red, gold and white.

Fireworks on May 9, 2025 in Moscow: Vorobyovy Gory, Victory Park and playgrounds by district

The main fireworks display will be held in Victory Park on Poklonnaya Gora, which is a symbol of the memory of the war heroes. You should arrive there in advance to take a convenient place. The observation deck on Vorobyovy Gory is also popular. Due to its location, it provides an excellent view of the night sky and a panoramic view of the center of the capital.

Additional venues will be organized in different districts of Moscow, where it will also be possible to watch fireworks. This will allow residents of remote parts of the city to enjoy the festive spectacle in a comfortable environment.

In the Central District (CAO), such venues will be Luzhniki Stadium, the embankment of the Moskva River and the territory of Red Square. The latter is not a fireworks launch point, but it is great for watching fireworks. Observation points will be organized on Moskvoretskaya Street (the area between the Soaring and Bolshoy Moskvoretsky Bridges), in Tagansky Park, Hermitage Garden, Gorky Park, Krasnaya Presnya Park near Krasnogvardeisky Ponds and in the Bauman Garden.,

In the Northern Districts (SAO, SVAO, NWAO), the observation points will be Friendship Park near the Rechnoy Vokzal metro station, VDNH and the surroundings of the Ostankino Tower, Khodynskoye Pole Park, Olonetsky Passage Square, Lianozovsky Park, Mitino Landscape Park, Severnoye Tushino Park with the Khimki Reservoir.

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In the western districts (ZAO and Southern Administrative District), these are the 50th Anniversary of October Park, Yuzhnoye Butovo (near Kadyrov Street), Vorontsovo Manor, Troparevo and the Southwestern Forest Park.

In the southern and eastern districts (Southern Administrative District, Southern Administrative District, VAO), fireworks can be seen in Yuri Luzhkov Park, Izmailovsky Park, in the river area (in the Pechatniki district, opposite Guryanov Street), Sokolniki Park, Kuzminki Park and Lefortovo Park.

Boat trips starting from Kievsky railway Station or Vorobyovy Gory are suitable for romantics and fans of non-standard viewing methods. However, such tickets are sold out in advance, so it's worth taking care of booking in advance.

It is also important to remember that many bridges, such as Bolshoy Kamenny, Krymsky and Andreevsky, close 30-60 minutes before the fireworks start. You need to arrive here in advance in order to have time to take a convenient place.

What time is the beginning of the fireworks on Victory Day in 2025

The Victory Day fireworks in Moscow in 2025 are scheduled for the evening of May 9th. It will traditionally start at 22:00 Moscow time.

At this moment, the sky will light up with powerful and beautiful explosions, symbolizing the memory of the Great Victory, as well as the triumph of peace.

Where to watch online fireworks on May 9, 2025 in Moscow

Those who will not be able to attend the viewing platforms in person can watch the fireworks online. The broadcast from the central launch sites will be available on the Izvestia website, as well as on official resources such as the website of the Mayor of Moscow, federal TV channels, including Channel One, Rossiya 1, Channel Five and REN TV.

Earlier, Izvestia told what time the Victory Day Parade would begin and how preparations for the festive procession were going.