On February 21, 2026, the Vitebsk Regional Sports and Art Festival, dedicated to the Day of Defenders of the Fatherland and the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus, was held in the town. Students and university staff actively participated in the competition and sports events of the holiday.

Matyas Vadim (6 General Medicine Faculty) secured 2nd place in the darts competition. In cross-country skiing, Slavyana Bogushevich (4 General Medicine Faculty) took 3rd place among students of higher education institutions in the Vitebsk region, and also earned 3rd place in the individual race for women under 40 years old.