The most beautiful flash mob of the summer will be held in St. Petersburg on the eve of the Scarlet Sails

On June 26, in St. Petersburg, on the eve of the legendary Scarlet Sails Alumni holiday, Channel Five invites residents and guests of the city to become part of the most beautiful flash mob of the summer. On this day, St. Petersburg will be filled with scarlet light - girls in fluttering red dresses will appear on the streets of the Northern capital, as if they stepped out of the pages of a romantic book.

They say that dreams come true under scarlet sails. But sometimes you need a hint to be in the right place at the right time. This year, Channel Five will turn the anticipation of the holiday into a special urban quest where everyone can touch the magic and feel like a part of a big event.

On Friday, June 26, in the most picturesque spots of the city it will be possible to meet the "messengers of the Scarlet Sails". All you have to do is approach the girl in the red dress — and you will find not just a beautiful postcard in your hands, but a magic stencil, a small key to solving the main event. He will tell you where and when you can see the main graduation celebration.

At the same time, the stencil postcard will become not only a guide, but also a tool for creativity.: with its help, you can create spectacular shots against the background of the city, play with perspective, light and silhouettes. It's easy to turn such pictures into a personal story of anticipation for the holiday — share them with your loved ones or post them on social networks, preserving the atmosphere of this special day.

The messengers will appear at the famous Sevkabel Port; at the 1853 Railway Station; on the front Palace Square; in the multifaceted HAY space; in the Floors creative cluster; along the embankments, where the breath of the city and the wind from the Gulf of Finland are especially felt.

The number of postcards is limited, and each one is unique. To catch this moment means to become a part of the story that will begin on June 27 at 22:00 Moscow time: live on Channel Five; on Channel Five's website; in the official publications of Channel Five. TV channel" on social networks VKontakte and Odnoklassniki.

For the first time, the alumni celebration will be broadcast on the Maks messenger. At the moment, this feature is at the testing stage, so Channel Five was one of the first to be able to broadcast the grand event on this platform.

The Scarlet Sails holiday was revived in 2005 after a long-term hiatus on the initiative of ROSSIYA Joint Stock Bank, the Government of St. Petersburg and Channel Five.

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How is the preparation for the main alumni holiday going?

On the same day, Izvestia correspondent Natalia Oskerko said that preparations for the holiday of all graduates of Scarlet Sails had reached the finish line. On the stage, which this year is designed as a large-scale portal to the future, the rehearsals of the artists and the installation of decorations have begun. The authors of the concept have incorporated symbols into the design that should remind viewers of the importance of dreams and faith in miracles.

In 2026, the water and pyrotechnic show of the Scarlet Sails festival will acquire a special artistic concept inspired by the images of Russian fairy tales. The organizers of the show appeal to archetypes that are understandable to everyone: friendship, kindness, love, loyalty, and the choice of a life path.