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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”
Venue: Siemens Arena (Ozo St. 14)
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
EVENTS IN VILNIUS & ENVIRONS 2011
Fill 2011 with cultural events!
Hang it on the wall >
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
22 September - 2 October
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
Venue: Siemens Arena (Ozo St. 14)
www.fibaeurope.com
10 - 13 November
World Sambo Championship
Venue: Siemens Arena (Ozo St. 14)
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
Venue: Siemens Arena (Ozo St. 14)
www.bushido.lt
8 - 10 July
Days of Live Archaeology in Kernavė
Venue: Mounds of Kernavė
www.kernave.org
29 September - 9 October
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
Venue: Siemens Arena (Ozo St. 14)
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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