Future Festival Event: "Territory of Tomorrow. Moscow 2030"
The Future Territory. Moscow 2030 forum-festival, a city-wide event that combines a forum and festival to showcase Moscow's future urban innovations and culture, took place from August 1 to September 14, 2025. The event took place across 11 iconic city locations, including Manege Exhibition Hall, Zaryadye Park, Luzhniki Stadium, VDNH, Moskino film studio, and the Bauman Moscow State Technical University campus[1][2].
During the six-week event, residents and visitors could engage in a wide variety of activities. They could interact with scientists and experts, learn to control robots, dive into Moscow’s history, participate in traditional and "phygital" sports, experience futuristic transportation and infrastructure concepts, take part in quests and lectures, attend multimedia shows and workshops, compete or watch esports competitions, walk through holographic models of future Moscow neighborhoods, attend awards ceremonies, visit innovative sports grounds, and even attend a masterclass on managing robodogs[1][2].
The festival also featured several exhibitions. The Park of Arts "Muzeon" played host to the "Endless Development with Eternal Values" exhibition, where visitors could attend lectures, view art installations, and try out different professions. Another exhibition, "Moscow Control", was also held at the forum-festival. The "Robotechnology" pavilion was a highlight for those interested in the latest advancements in robotics[1][2].
The "Sports. The Man of the Future" platform was another significant part of the forum-festival, showcasing next-generation sports facilities. Paddleboarding on an artificial river was available in the "Cosmos" pavilion. Visitors could also witness a rescue team demonstration and a show of fire truck ladders as part of the special equipment exhibition of city services[1][2].
The urban management complex festival was held on the territory of the Luzhniki sports complex during the forum-festival. Over 5,000 volunteers participated in the event, and 400 souvenirs made from recycled plastic were created by festival guests[1][2].
One of the most memorable experiences of the forum-festival was the "Tesla Show", where more than 10,000 lightning strikes hit Faraday's cage. Another art object that caught the attention of visitors was "Cosmic Kitties", displayed at the forum-festival[1][2].
In summary, the Future Territory. Moscow 2030 forum-festival offered hands-on futuristic experiences, technological showcases, educational workshops, innovative sports activities, and cultural engagement, all designed to imagine and build the Moscow of tomorrow. Residents and visitors could visit 120 venues across the city during the forum-festival, making it a unique opportunity to experience the future of Moscow firsthand.
[1] The Summer in Moscow project website. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.summerinmoscow.ru/
[2] Future Territory. Moscow 2030 forum-festival official website. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://futureterritory.ru/
[3] Moscow City Government. (2025). Future Territory. Moscow 2030 forum-festival press release. Retrieved from https://mos.ru/
[4] Moscow City Government. (2025). Sports. The Man of the Future platform press release. Retrieved from https://mos.ru/
- At the Future Territory. Moscow 2030 forum-festival, visitors could explore various aspects of the city's future lifestyle, including fashion-and-beauty, food-and-drink, and home-and-garden exhibitions.
- The event also offered insights into travel innovation with holographic models of future Moscow neighborhoods and multimedia shows exploring futuristic transportation and infrastructure concepts.
- In addition to these immersive experiences, attendees could compete or watch esports competitions, attend workshops on managing robodogs, and even witness a rescue team demonstration and show of fire truck ladders, all part of the urban management complex festival.
