MOSCOW, August 18 (RIA Novosti) – Moscow Jam Festival celebrating the sweet delicacy of all tastes and colors was held on August 8 – 17. Numerous workshops, contests and games were offered for those eager to participate. On Saturday, over 1.5 million people took part in the Jam Day that saw the main street in Moscow turn into a fruit garden.
© RIA Novosti . Vitaly Belousov / Go to the mediabankMoscow Jam Festival celebrating the sweet delicacy of all tastes and colors was held on August 8 – 17. Numerous workshops, contests and games were offered for those eager to participate. On Saturday, over 1.5 million people took part in the Jam Day that saw the main street in Moscow turn into a fruit garden.
Moscow Jam Festival celebrating the sweet delicacy of all tastes and colors was held on August 8 – 17. Numerous workshops, contests and games were offered for those eager to participate. On Saturday, over 1.5 million people took part in the Jam Day that saw the main street in Moscow turn into a fruit garden.
© RIA Novosti . Vitaly Belousov / Go to the mediabankTverskaya Street was turned into a pedestrian walkway for a day on August 16 so that people could take part in the Jam Day carnival.
Tverskaya Street was turned into a pedestrian walkway for a day on August 16 so that people could take part in the Jam Day carnival.
© RIA Novosti . Vitaly Belousov / Go to the mediabankOver 1,000 workshops were conducted during the Moscow Jam Festival. Best pastry chefs from all over the world took part in a competition for the best confectioner.
Over 1,000 workshops were conducted during the Moscow Jam Festival. Best pastry chefs from all over the world took part in a competition for the best confectioner.
© RIA Novosti . Vitaly Belousov / Go to the mediabankOn August 16, some of the leading musicians, including American R&B and hip hop artist, Akon, took part in the concert during the Moscow Jam Festival.
On August 16, some of the leading musicians, including American R&B and hip hop artist, Akon, took part in the concert during the Moscow Jam Festival.
© RIA Novosti . Vitaly Belousov / Go to the mediabankOne of Russian leading folk singers, Pelageya, performs live on the Jam Day festival.
One of Russian leading folk singers, Pelageya, performs live on the Jam Day festival.
© RIA Novosti . Vitaly Belousov / Go to the mediabankPrior to the Jam Day festival, in a video message to his Russian fans British singer Craig David said he couldn't wait to take part in the event.
Prior to the Jam Day festival, in a video message to his Russian fans British singer Craig David said he couldn't wait to take part in the event.
© RIA Novosti . Vitaly Belousov / Go to the mediabank40 regions of Russia and 15 countries took part in the Moscow Jam Festival.
40 regions of Russia and 15 countries took part in the Moscow Jam Festival.
© RIA Novosti . Vitaly Belousov / Go to the mediabankOver 5 million cans of jam have been sold during the 10-day Moscow Jam Festival.
Over 5 million cans of jam have been sold during the 10-day Moscow Jam Festival.
© RIA Novosti . Vitaly Belousov / Go to the mediabankPeople wait in lines to taste various types of jam offered during the Moscow Jam Festival.
People wait in lines to taste various types of jam offered during the Moscow Jam Festival.
© RIA Novosti . Vitaly Belousov / Go to the mediabankMoscow's Tverskaya Street turned into a fruit garden for a day during the Moscow Jam Festival.
Moscow's Tverskaya Street turned into a fruit garden for a day during the Moscow Jam Festival.
© RIA Novosti . Vitaly Belousov / Go to the mediabankPeople dressed up as watermelons take part in the Jam Day parade during the Moscow Jam Festival.
People dressed up as watermelons take part in the Jam Day parade during the Moscow Jam Festival.
© RIA Novosti . Vitaly Belousov / Go to the mediabankA young man wearing a watermelon hat takes part in the Jam Day parade during the Moscow Jam Festival.
A young man wearing a watermelon hat takes part in the Jam Day parade during the Moscow Jam Festival.