Vypolzovo: Village Day and History

Vypolzovo in Tver Oblast offers two distinct reasons to visit: its traditionally celebrated village day and a quiet historical trace on the outskirts of the village. The local festivities offer a glimpse of a living tradition; the old village cemetery recalls events of the Second World War.

A village day with a changing programme

Vypolzovo’s village day is traditionally celebrated in the run-up to Builder’s Day. One celebration took place on 8 August in the Berezovaya Roshcha microdistrict. At a celebration in August 2026, vocal groups and soloists from the Vypolzovo House of Culture performed. Dates and programmes may vary. If the village day is the reason for your trip, check the details for your chosen event date.

A children’s festival with attractions and rides on horses and ponies was also part of one village day celebration. This shows how varied the programme can be for the occasion. However, you should not count on these specific activities being part of a future celebration: check the programme in advance.

A place of historical remembrance

An old village cemetery lies on the outskirts of Vypolzovo. Airmen who lost their lives during the battles for Kalinin and Rzhev in the Second World War are buried there. This historical connection is very different from the festive character of the village day and gives the village’s history a serious, contemplative side.

This offers a simple guide for planning your trip: if your main aim is to learn about Vypolzovo’s village day and history, the village itself is the focus. Those wishing to include nature or cultural experiences can consider the wider Tver Oblast as a separate, broader travel destination. When choosing a holiday apartment, it helps to decide first whether your trip will focus on Vypolzovo or on other destinations in the region.

More to explore in Tver Oblast

The wider travel destination of Tver Oblast also offers nature experiences in the Central Forest Reserve. Guided tours are available along the ecological trails “Tainy Okovskogo lesa” and “Lesnaya azbuka.” The “Boloto Staroselskiy mokh” educational trail leads through a raised bog with wide, open areas completely covered in moss and unusual plants. The excursion to this raised bog must be made in your own vehicle.

For a longer hike in Tver Oblast, consider the route to the “Barsuchikha” cordon. It can be done as a day trip or with an overnight stay in a forest hut. Along the way, visitors see southern taiga forest and a raised bog. The day trip and overnight option differ in the time required; which one suits your trip depends on how much time you want to set aside for this hike.

The Central Forest Reserve’s Nature Museum offers a different focus: it showcases the protected area’s main ecosystems and interesting species that live there. One of its rooms is dedicated to scientific research. The visitor centre on the grounds of the reserve’s central estate also provides information about the organisation’s history and structure, a regular exhibition of children’s artwork, and a souvenir shop.

Cultural destinations in Tver Oblast

In Torzhok, also within the wider travel destination of Tver Oblast, the Verkhnee gorodishche is located in the historic centre. This archaeological monument is of federal significance and is a tourist attraction. The “Blin s Pripyokom” and “Kuzminki v Torzhke” festivals are held annually at the Novotorzhskiy Kremlin. Founded in 1038, the Novotorzhskiy Borisoglebskiy Monastery in Torzhok is one of Russia’s oldest Orthodox monasteries.

Nilova Pustyn is another destination of religious and cultural significance: the monastery is located on Stolobny Island and is considered a centre of religious and pilgrimage tourism. Together, these regional examples show how nature, archaeology and monastic history offer distinct focuses for a trip to Tver Oblast, in contrast to Vypolzovo’s local village day and history.

Discover more destinations: Glinki, Kimry, Toropets, Nagovye, Pleshkovo, Malinovka, Pechki, Kalyazin.

See the overview of the wider destination: Tver Oblast.