Vilnius invites you to celebrate the city’s 702nd birthday in spectacular style with the Vilnius Light Festival, which has become a tradition. On 24-26 of January, 18 installations and three additional objects will illuminate the squares, courtyards, and facades of the Vilnius Teacher’s House, the Museum of Modern Art, the Museum of Fine Arts, the...Read more
On Friday, November 29th, thousands of Vilnius residents gathered in Cathedral Square to witness the unveiling of the highly anticipated Christmas tree. This year’s tree goes back to its roots: its design is based on the Christmas ornament as a symbol of tradition, joy, unity, and caring. Over the years, Vilnius’ Christmas trees have earned...Read more
The programme of the Vilnius Festival of Lights, which will celebrate the capital’s 701st birthday on 25–28 January, includes 15 light installations and 5 additional objects at various locations in the Old Town, world-famous light art stars and talents from five countries, unique light reflections and vivid experiences. “In the cold season, when the sun...Read more
One of the twenty light artists from Lithuania and other European countries participating in the Vilnius Light Festival on 25-28 January is artist Rimas Sakalauskas with his video installation Vilnius 700 – Cosmic Vilnius (Vilnius 700 – Kosmoso Vilnius), honouring the city’s birthday. The installation will take the audience on a visual journey through outer...Read more
Creative coding and new media artist Ksawery Kirklewski (age 35) from Gdańsk (Poland), whose interactive light installation FLUX will be featured at the 6th Vilnius Light Festival, is always experimenting, pushing and redefining the boundaries of artistic expression. Recognised as a leading figure in the vanguard of digital creativity, his wide and varied body of...Read more
Vilnius Light Festival, a celebration of art, technology and bright lights, and a welcome tradition marking the capital’s birthday, once again invites everyone to gather on this special day – the 25th of January. Now in its sixth year, the festival will continue until 28 January as the city celebrates its 701st birthday. Light marks...Read more
The “Christmas in the Capital” festival bringing the Christmas spirit into the city has announced this year’s eventful programme. The anticipation of the most important celebration of the year will be kick-started by the ceremonial lighting of the Christmas tree at the Cathedral Square on the first evening of the winter season, filling up the...Read more
Vilnius city municipality joins the initiative supporting Ukraine’s aspiration to enter the NATO alliance. On July 7-11, they are preparing to raise at least 33,000 Ukrainian flags. The city authorities emphasize that the flags will be bought and hoisted at the expense of the organisers. Residents and apartment building administrators are also invited to contribute...Read more
Let Festivities Begin—Vilnius Celebrates 700th Anniversary and Embarks On Year-Long Cultural Program On January 25th, the Lithuanian capital Vilnius finally started celebrating its 700th anniversary and got the jam-packed cultural program going for the entire year. Among the highlights are the highly-awaited Vilnius Light Festival, an interactive exhibition of the transcript of the city founder’s...Read more
Magic is waiting for Christmas in Vilnius Vilnius, which is titled one of the most magical Christmas cities in Europe, introduced a 5-week winter holiday programme, as impressive and full of miracles and surprises as always. So what magic can residents and guests of the city expect this year in the Christmas capital? In addition to traditional festivities, this year’s programme also has some news: a huge skating rink will...Read more
On 7-9 and 14-15 September Gdansk and Vilnius will join into a music exchange project, featuring the most famous Polish and Lithuanian music performers. Vilnius and the port city of Gdansk are united not only by geographic location and historical path, but also deep cultural traditions. The cities, fostering their particularly friendly relations have been engaged in cultural exchange since 2003. This year on 7-9 September Gdansk hosted the 15th...Read more
46th International Folklore Festival “Skamba skamba kankliai” PROGRAMME May 22nd (Tuesday) The Institute of Lithuanian Literature and Folklore (Antakalnio g. 6) 16.00 Person and Folklore. Academic conference Vilnius Academy of Arts (Maironio g. 6) 19.00 Iš gyvosios versmės. Countryside musicians and singers from Žiūrai (Varėna district) and Seda (Mažeikiai district) villages May 23rd (Wednesday) Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania (Gedimino pr. 51) 17.00 Inside the Sounds of Kanklės. Exhibition...Read more
On 11th of March Lithuania celebrates the Independence Day. Vilnius invites you to celebrate this special day by taking part in free tours around the Old Town offered by Vilnius Guides. Tours start at 01:00 PM at the Cathedral Square, by Gediminas Monument. Pre-registration here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kovo-11-osios-ekskursijos-vilniaus-senamiestyje-tickets-43880944085 Read more
On 11 March, the capital will commemorate the Independence Day and will invite to celebrate Freedom together – to take part in the traditional flag raising ceremony of the three Baltic States in the Independence Square of Vilnius, to march in a festive parade on the Gediminas Avenue, to personally congratulate Lithuania and say “Thank you” as well as to take a picture at the Centennial Bell on the Cathedral...Read more
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