"Abalak Field" is the main festival of historical reconstruction in Siberia!

Tobolsk is an ancient Siberian capital, and today it is quite a modern city. The history of these places is interesting and amazing. Not far from Tobolsk is a small town of Abalak, whose capture in 1584 opened Ermak road to Siberia. In memory of the events of those years, a tourist complex was built here today and an annual historical reconstruction festival "Abalakskoe pole" is held.

The northernmost historical festival

The history of the festival of historical reconstruction in Abalak dates back to 2008. Every year the event is improved, the guests are pleased with new impressions and thematic venues. "Abalak field" is a real adventure for all lovers of historical reconstruction and Russian culture. Traditionally, the festival is held on the first weekend of July. Participants of the event are pre-registered, and anyone can attend as a guest. The main difference between the "Abalak Field" and all other historical festivals is the strict observance of the traditions of the chosen time interval. The event is dedicated to Russian culture and everyday life of the X-XVI century.

Program of entertainment and events

The heart of the festival is the participants camp. Here, the living conditions of the Middle Ages were completely recreated. Instead of modern tourist tents, spacious tents, people who are completely forbidden to enjoy the benefits of civilization, invented after the XVI century. Guests of the event can watch the preparation of food according to old recipes, and carefully study the features of Russian life. No less interesting sites are the town of artisans and the fair. Here you can learn the subtleties of the work of masters of various trades, take part in a master class and buy finished handicrafts. The festival of historical reconstruction "Abalakskoe pole" pleases guests with fighting duels. In the program, individual and massive battles of soldiers. The culmination of the first day of the festival is the "Honey Feast", this is a grandiose OPEN AIR in folk style. Evening concert includes the performance of famous music folk groups, light and fire show. "Abalakskoe pole" is a festival suitable for family holidays. For guests with young children all conditions are created, special game and entertainment areas are working.

Useful information for the guests of the festival

Everyone can visit the festival "Abalakskoe pole". It is enough to buy tickets (at the entrance to the festival field). The cost of participation as a guest is usually symbolic - 100-200 rubles. The festival lasts 2 days, wishing to spend the night on the site offers two options for accommodation. You can put your own tents in an organized tourist town, or settle in a hotel complex "Abalak" - the cost of living from 2000 rubles. For the guests of the festival there are organized catering points, and you can also dine at the restaurant. What is especially pleasant, it is quite easy to get to the festival field on public and personal transport. The main landmark is the city of Tobolsk. The festival "Abalakskoe pole" is held in the territory of the historical and tourist complex "Abalak", located in the homonymous village. You can get from Tyumen by bus or train to Tobolsk, then by bus to Abalak. On your personal car, follow the road in the direction of Khanty-Mansiysk to Tobolsk. Then drive east along the festival signs.

Reviews about the "Abalak field"

In 2013, the historic festival in Abalak received international status. Since then, annually to the ancient Siberian capital, this event is attended by participants and guests not only from Russian regions, but also from neighboring countries. The absolute record was set in 2012. The "Abalak field" was visited by more than 11,000 guests. Many tourists like this festival so much that they try to visit it every year. During the whole history of the event, there were no global incidents and occasions for discontent of the guests. Unlike many similar festivals, "Abalakskoe pole" invariably pleases with reasonable prices and very interesting programs.