21-23 MAY, 2026
TransportFest, the 7th International Transport Festival
The event is dedicated to the City Day — the founding day of St. Petersburg.
About the Event
The festival unites the most attractive events of the transportation industry: an international bus driver skill contest, an innovative transport exhibition, and a rare-transport parade and exhibition, as well as a business and cultural program.
In 2025, TransportFest became one of the Top 25 events from the Unified Event Calendar of St. Petersburg. This list, drawn up by the Tourism Development Committee, includes the most vibrant and appealing events for city residents and guests.
We will do our best to expand this event even further in 2026, bringing joy to attendees once again and giving St. Petersburg a worthy birthday gift.
In 2025, TransportFest became one of the Top 25 events from the Unified Event Calendar of St. Petersburg. This list, drawn up by the Tourism Development Committee, includes the most vibrant and appealing events for city residents and guests.
We will do our best to expand this event even further in 2026, bringing joy to attendees once again and giving St. Petersburg a worthy birthday gift.
- 322rare vehicles took part in the Retro Transport Parade & Exhibition
- 75innovative technology and equipment units were presented at the exhibition
- 125 000people attended the Innovative & Retro Transport Exhibition
Events of Past Years
Awards earned by the TransportFest International Transport Festival
The TransportFest International Transport Festival is a major event in the lives of both St. Petersburg and Russia’s transportation industry. Every year we strive to extend the scale of the festival by uniting specialists and enthusiasts for various transport types, as well as by celebrating the City Day of St. Petersburg along with city guests and residents!
Awards earned by the festival attest to its importance for the professional and tourism development of the city:
Awards earned by the festival attest to its importance for the professional and tourism development of the city:
In 2022, the 3rd international transport festival SPbTransportFest became one of the Top 20 events from the Unified Event Calendar of St. Petersburg. The Tourism Development Committee includes the most vibrant and attractive events for city residents and guests in this list.
In 2023, the 4th international transport festival SPbTransportFest became one of the Top 25 events from the Unified Event Calendar of St. Petersburg. The Tourism Development Committee includes the most vibrant and attractive events for city residents and guests in this list.
The Russian Union of Exhibitions and Fairs (RUEF) Sign
In 2023, the 4th international transport festival SPbTransportFest passed a mandatory audit of key metrics. As a result, it was awarded the sign of the Russian Union of Exhibitions and Fairs (RUEF). The RUEF sign serves as proof of the exhibition’s special significance to the Russian economy and guarantees the high quality of its core components for both exhibitors and attendees.
Best MICE Event of the International Russian Event Awards 2023
In 2023, the 4th international transport festival SPbTransportFest won the International Russian Event Awards 2023 in the field of event tourism. The goal of the awards is to identify the most successful projects in event tourism, promote them, and generate interest from authorities and the general public.
The 5th International Transport Festival became one of the Top 25 events from the Unified Event Calendar of St. Petersburg 2024. The Tourism Development Committee includes the most vibrant and attractive events for city residents and guests in this list.
Russia Events 2024
The international transport festival TransportFest was included in a digest of tourism events "Russia Events 2024".
The 6th International Transport Festival became one of the Top 25 events from the Unified Event Calendar of St. Petersburg 2025. The Tourism Development Committee includes the most vibrant and attractive events for city residents and guests in this list.
Russia Events 2025
The international transport festival TransportFest was included in a digest of tourism events "Russia Events 2025".
Location
ST. PETERSBURG
May 22-23, 2026
The Innovative Transport Exhibition at Manezhnaya Square and Klenovaya Street
May 22, 2026
Business program, including a plenary meeting and round tables dedicated to relevant topics of the transportation industry
May 22-23, 2026
Entertainment program on stage (at Manezhnaya Square) featuring pop artists
May 23, 2026
Parade and open exhibition of retro vehicles
Bellinsgauzena Sq. — Nakhimova St. — Nalichnaya St. — Bolshoy Prospekt of Vasilievsky Island — Kadetskaya Line — Universitetskaya Emb. — Dvortsovyi Bridge — Nevsky Ave. — Sadovaya St. — Inzhenernaya St.
May 22-23, 2026
The Innovative Transport Exhibition at Manezhnaya Square and Klenovaya Street
May 22, 2026
Business program, including a plenary meeting and round tables dedicated to relevant topics of the transportation industry
May 22-23, 2026
Entertainment program on stage (at Manezhnaya Square) featuring pop artists
May 23, 2026
Parade and open exhibition of retro vehicles
Bellinsgauzena Sq. — Nakhimova St. — Nalichnaya St. — Bolshoy Prospekt of Vasilievsky Island — Kadetskaya Line — Universitetskaya Emb. — Dvortsovyi Bridge — Nevsky Ave. — Sadovaya St. — Inzhenernaya St.
The Transport Committee
Organizers
The Supporting Fund for Spiritual, Educational, and Sociocultural Projects and Programs
With the support of
General partner of the festival
Festival partner
Driver Skill Contest partners
Partner of the Festival Business Program Session
Strategic media partner
Official media partners
Information support
TransportFest 2026
The 7th international transport festival TransportFest will take place from 21 to 23 May 2026.
The festival is held as part of the City Day celebration (the founding day of St. Petersburg) and unites various events related to transportation:
- 28th International Bus Driver Skill Contest (21 May 2026)
- Innovative Transport & Equipment Exhibition (22–23 May 2026), showcasing a wide range of modern technology, including buses, trolleybuses, trams, trucks, cars, and specialized vehicles
- Business program on key issues in the development of the transportation industry (22 May 2026)
- 11th St. Petersburg International Parade of Retro Transport (a parade through the center of St. Petersburg) and Vehicle Exhibition featuring over 300 historic vehicles from private collections, museums, and transportation companies from Russian regions and abroad (23 May 2026)
- Entertainment program featuring pop artists (the Belorusskiye Legendy ensemble, Andrey Lyzin and the Skoraya Pomoshch music band, People’s Artist of Russia Vasily Gerello, Honored Artist of Russia Igor Kornelyuk, etc.)
Contact Information
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OLGA DOROKHOVA
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