The 4th Milk Festival «Cows Graze Over the River...»

Onthe 2nd of September the suburbs of Ryazan will for the fourth time become the location for the most health-giving fest — the Milk Festival «Cows Graze Over the River...». It is the major gastronomic event of the Ryazan Region.

All the guests of the fest will be traditionally welcomed by a glass of milk. From 12 p.m. to 4 p.m visitors are invited to various thematic locations. On the Milk Exchange one will be able to buy milk products from the Ryazan producers. The Milk Restaurant will offer different treats. In the Milk Village one will be able to get acquainted with the villagers, take part in interactive games and master classes and purchase souvenirs.

The peculiar place in the festival's program will traditionally belong to a cow parade. A procession of decorated cows can leave no one indifferent. Organizers try to amaze guests with something unusual, thus the theme of the parade is always changed. This time it will be dedicated to the Year of Ecology in Russia. Viewers will also be able to participate in creation of costumes. For this the participants will be divided into 6 teams of 6 people each. Together they will weave wreaths and other decorations for cows from grass and flowers. The winners will be chosen through voting as usual. All the participants will get prizes.

Sport lovers will enter the milk running. The distance is a zigzag trail of 250 meters with obstacles. Family couples are invited to participate. The distance must be covered with the wife on the back or in the hands of the husband. Winners will get valuable prizes: a refrigerator with two chambers for the 1st place, a refrigerator with one chamber for the 2nd place and a freezer for the 3rd place.

The youngest visitors will be invited to the location of the Ryazan Puppet Theatre. The actors will introduce the fairy-tale «The Wolf and Seven Little Goats». The festive atmosphere will be created by the cover group «HotStuff».

The event starts at 12 p.m.

Location: the Ryazan Region, the village of Korostovo, the Oak Grove