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6 January

Procession of Three Wise Men and the Play “Bethlehem”

Venues: Streets of the Old Town, Cathedral Square

www.scena.lt/senamiescio

1 January

The Day of the Flag of Lithuania

Venue: Gediminas Hill

www.kam.lt, www.vilnius.lt, www.muza.lt

1 April - 15 May

International Music Festival “Sugrįžimai” (The Returns) Venue: Vilnius Concert Halls

www.lmrf.lt

6 March

Traditional Carnival “Užgavėnės” (Shrovetide)

Venue: Old Town of Vilnius, Vilnius Teachers’ House Courtyard (Vilniaus St. 39)

www.etno.lt

21 May

Neris River Regata 2011

Venue: A Section of Neris River

www.neriesregata.lt

25 - 27 February

Tourism, Sport and Leisure Trade Fair “Vivattur”

Venue: Lithuanian Exhibition and Convention Centre “Litexpo” (Laisvės Ave. 5) www.litexpo.lt

7 May

Street Musician Day

Venue: Vilnius Old Town

www.gatvesmuzika.lt

18 - 31 March

International Film Festival “Kino pavasaris’11” (Spring of Cinema)

Venues: Forum Cinemas “Vingis” (Savanorių Ave. 7)

www.kinopavasaris.lt

28 May - 15 June

Vilnius Festival

Venue: Lithuanian National Philharmonic (Aušros Vartų St. 5)

www.vilniusfestivals.lt, www.filharmonija.lt

16 February

Commemoration of the Re-establishment of the State of Lithuania

Venues: Public Areas of Vilnius Center

15 - 16 April

European Kyokushin Karate Championship

Venue: Siemens Arena (Ozo St. 14)

www.kyokushin.lt

3 - 6 March

International Baltic Jewelry Exhibition “Amber Trip”

Venue: Hotel “Radisson BLU Lietuva” (Konstitucijos Ave. 20)

www.ambertrip.com

26 - 29 May

International Festival of Folk Music “Skamba skamba kankliai”

Venue: Vilnius Old Town

www.etno.lt

LONG TERM EVENTS

On Sundays (All Year Round at 12 h)

Lithuanian Flag Raising Ceremony

Venue: S. Daukanto Square (in front of the Presidential Palace)

19 - 22 May

International Vilnius Salsa Festival

Venue: House of Polish Culture (Naugarduko St. 76)

www.salsafestival.lt

19 March

International Bushido Competition “K-1 & KOK World GP 2011”


www.bushido.lt

17 - 20 February

Vilnius Book Fair

Venue: Lithuanian Exhibition and Convention Centre “Litexpo” (Laisvės Ave. 5)

www.litexpo.lt

2 - 8 May

International Contemporary Dance Festival “Naujasis Baltijos šokis” (New Baltic Dance)

Venues: Lithuanian National Drama Theatre (Gedimino Ave. 4), Arts Printing House (Šiltadaržio St. 8)

www.dance.lt

20 May

Night in the Museum

Venue: Trakai Island Castle (Kęstučio St. 4, Trakai)

www.trakaimuziejus.lt

4 - 6 March

Kaziukas Fair (St. Casimir Fair)

Venues: Town Hall Square, Main Streets of Vilnius Old Town

www.etno.lt, www.kaziukomuge.lt

27 - 28 May

International Wine Exhibition “Wine Days. Vilnius 2011”

Venue: Contemporary Art Centre (Vokiečių St. 2)

www.vynodienos.lt

On Sundays (12-17 h)

Flea Market

Venues: October – April: Shopping Centre “Gedimino 9” (Gedimino Ave. 9), May – September: Courtyard of Vilnius Teachers’ House (Vilniaus St. 39)

www.blusturgis.lt

20 - 21 May

Traditional International Automobile Rally to Win the Cup of the Mayor of Vilnius City

www.lak1926.lt

24 - 26 March

Fashion Festival “Mados infekcija” (Fashion Infection)

Venue: Contemporary Art Centre (Vokiečių St. 2)

www.madosinfekcija.lt

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4 June

Urban Adventure Race “Vilnius Challenge 2011”

Venues: Hill of Gedimino Castle, Sereikiškių Park

www.vilniuschallenge.lt

6 - 12 June

International Tennis Europe U-14 Junior Tournament to Win the Cup of the Mayor of Vilnius City

Venue: Sereikiškės Park Tennis Court

www.tennis.lt

11 - 12 June

Medieval Festival in Trakai

Venue: Peninsular Castle in Trakai

www.trakaimuziejus.lt, www.trakai.lt

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www.vilnius-events.lt

Lithuanian Farmers’ Markets, Organic Fairs

Venues: On Wednesdays (11-16 h): in the Square near Agriculture Ministery (Gedimino Ave.19),On Saturdays (all year round 9-17 h): near Shopping and Entertainment Centre “Akropolis” (Ozo St. 25),On Fridays (11-17 h) and Saturdays (11-18 h) (September – October):Shopping Centre “Panorama” (Saltoniškių St. 9)

www.organic.lt, www.akropolis.lt, www.panorama.lt

18 June

Culture Night: Let There Be Night!

Venues: Cultural and Public Areas of Vilnius City

www.kulturosnaktis.lt, www.tebunienaktis.lt

23 June

Traditional Event “Joninės” (St. John Feast)

Venues: Verkiai Regional Park, Mounds of Kernavė

www.pavilniai-verkiai.lt, www.kernave.org

24 - 26 June

Baltic States Students Songs and Dances Festival “Gaudeamus”

Venues: Various Places of Vilnius City

www.llkc.lt

USEFUL INFORMATION

Vilnius Tourist Information Centres: Open: Mon to Fri 9–18 h, Sat/Sun 10–16 hTel. +370 5 262 9660, e-mail: [email protected]

Vilniaus St. 22 (Main Office), Didžioji St. 31 (Vilnius Town Hall), Geležinkelio St. 16 (Railway Station), Šventaragio St. 2 (Cathedral Square).

www.vilnius-tourism.ltwww.vilnius-events.ltwww.vilnius-convention.lt

Publisher: Public Institution “Vilnius Tourist Inform

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Convention Bureau”

21 - 29 October

International Contemporary Music Festival “Gaida” (The Tune)

Venues: Contemporary Art Centre (Vokiečių St. 2), Main Concert Halls of Vilnius

www.vilniusfestivals.lt

30 September - 2 October

International Horse Show

Vieta: Siemens arena (Ozo St. 14)

www.equestrian.lt

18 - 23 October

International Bards’ Music Festival “Tai – aš” (This is me)

Venues: Vilnius Teachers‘ House (Vilniaus St. 39), St. Catherine‘s Church (Vilniaus St. 30)

www.kultura.lt, www.bardai.lt

15 - 27 September

The 20th Century Old Music Festival “Banchetto Musicale”

Venues: St. Catherine‘s Church (Vilniaus St. 30), Museum of Applied Art (Arsenalo St. 3A), the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania (Cathedral Sq. 3)

www.bmfestival.lt


Vilnius Documentary Films Festival

Venue: “Skalvija” Cinema Centre(A. Goštauto St. 2/15)

www.skalvija.lt, www.vdff.lt

31 August - 18 September

European Basketball Championship of 2011


www.fibaeurope.com

10 - 13 November

World Sambo Championship


www.sambo.lt

1 July - 27August

Christopher Summer Festival 2011

Venues: St. Catherine‘s Church (Vilniaus St. 30), Courtyard of Vilnius Teachers’ House (Vilniaus St. 39)

www.kristupofestivaliai.lt

22 - 25 September

Founder of Vilnius, Gediminas, Feast (Nations Fair, Autumn Equinox)

Venues: Gediminas Avenue, Old Town Streets

www.vrkc.lt

4 September

International Rowing Event “Vilniaus regata”

Venue: Valakampių Plage, Neris River till White Bridge

www.regata.lt

19 November

International Bushido FC HERO’S 2011 Tournament


www.bushido.lt

8 - 10 July

Days of Live Archaeology in Kernavė

Venue: Mounds of Kernavė

www.kernave.org


International Theatre Festival “Sirenos” (Sirens)

Venues: Theatres of Vilnius

www.okt.lt

2 - 4 September

International City Festival “Sostinės dienos” (Capital Days)

Venues: Gedimino Avenue, Cathedral Square and Open-air Spaces of the City

www.vilniusfestivals.lt

10 - 27 November

European Film Forum “Scanorama 2011”

Venues: Vilnius Cinemas

www.scanorama.lt

1 - 6 July

International Folk Festival “Baltica”

Venues: Various Places of Vilnius City

www.llkc.lt

22 - 25 September

International Folklore Festival “Pokrovskije Kolokola” (Chiming Bells)

Venues: Kudirkos Square, Lithuanian Music and Theatre Academy (Gedimino Ave. 42), St. Catherine‘s Church (Vilniaus St. 30)

11 September

International Vilnius Marathon

Venue: Start and Finish in front of the Belfry of Vilnius Cathedral

www.maratonas.lt

3 December

World Latin American Dance Championship


www.dancesport.lt

20 - 21 August

Old Crafts Days in Trakai

Venue: Peninsular Castle in Trakai

www.trakaimuziejus.lt

13 - 16 October

International Music Festival “Vilnius Jazz”

Venue: Lithuanian Russian Drama Theatre (J. Basanavičiaus St. 13)

www.vilniusjazz.lt

2 - 4 September

Traditional International Automobile Rally around Lithuania to Win the Cup of the President of the Republic of Lithuania

www.lak1926.lt

16 - 19 November

International Jazz Festival “Vilnius Mama Jazz”

Venues: Lithuanian Russian Drama Theatre, Main Concert Halls of Vilnius

www.vilniuscityjazz.lt

30 June - 3 July

International Art Fair “Art Vilnius”

Venue: Lithuanian Exhibition and Convention Centre “Litexpo” (Laisvės Ave. 5)

www.artvilnius.com

25 December

Traditional Annual International Run

Venue: Streets of Vilnius City

www.maratonas.lt

6 - 10 July

Pilies festivalis 2011 (Castle Festival)

Venue: The Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania (Katedros Sq. 3), Museum of Theatre, Music and Cinema (Vilniaus St. 41)

www.antiqua.lt

16 December - 1 January

Christmas Market

On the Weekends: December: 16 - 18, 23 - 25, 30 - 1 January (2012)Venues: Cathedral, Town Hall Squares, Old Town

www.kaledossostineje.lt

22 August

Traditional International Bicycles Velomarathon

Venues: Streets of Vilnius City

www.velomaratonas.lt

26 - 27 August

Traditional Crafts Representing Bartholomew Fair

Venue: Vilnius Town Hall Square

http://amatugildija.puslapiai.lt

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ALL YEAR

Excursions for Individuals and Groups on Foot

Venues: Vilnius Old Town, Užupis Area, Galleries, Churches

Information and registration by ph. +370 5 253 2115 and e-mail: [email protected]

www.vilnius-tourism.lt

10 September - 30 November

The Project of Earth Art “Nature and Art”

Venue: Botanical Garden of Vilnius University in Kairėnai (Kairėnų St. 43, Vilnius)

www.botanikos-sodas.vu.lt

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