Ufa hosted the XXX International Aksakov Festival. It was dedicated to the 200th Anniversary of Grigory Aksakov.

Сelebratory events started in the morning on the place near the monument of G. Aksakov near the Bashkir Opera and Ballet Theatre. 

The exhibition was opened at the Aksakov Memorial House. 

The events also included the presentation of the book "Aksakov about hunt". It was published aligned with Switzerland.