The nearest airport is in Palanga (45 km), Kaunas airport (200 km), Vilnius International Airport (300 km), passengers ferry terminal is in Klaipėda (18 km), by train or by bus from Vilnius, Kaunas, Riga to Klaipėda. Booking is available through Gargždai Tourism Information Centre. www.klaipedos-r.lt

Gargždai
We are the World, we are the Children
International children and youth culture, sports and arts festival. Parade of festival participants, singing, dancing, drawing and many sports competitions.
CONTACT:
Gediminas Ruskys, Event Director of Cultural Centre of Gargzdai,
phone: +370 65257488, kultcent@one.lt		  
29 May
Dreverna - Port of Culture 2010
Concerts, sport events, children animation, boats races, exhibitions, conference, etc. Fisherman's yard with delicious smoked fish, fish soup, wooden handcrafts, folk songs and dances. It is planed to open reconstructed J. Gižas ethnographical homestead where Gargždai Native Land museum branch and Gargždai tourism information center point in Dreverna will be established.
CONTACT:
Daiva Buivydiene, phone:+370 46473416, GSM +370 68233872, daiva@klaipedadistrict.lt		  
5 July
Minija River Lower Reaches Regatta 2010
A day long voyage by various sailing vehicles. The main attractions of the regatta are sailing, competitions of the vehicles in different categories, celebratory prize giving ceremony and traditional festive fish soup as well as nigh concert and fireworks.
CONTACT:
Sandra Uktveryte,
phone: +370 46473416,
GSM +370 68233872, sandra@klaipedadistrict.lt		  
7 - 8 August
Gargzdai City 757
One of the most important events in Klaipeda district. First day is dedicated to the artists and their new works. The second day is a tribute to the most meritorious people of Klaipeda district and Gargzdai. The last accent of the celebration - performance of the professional artistic groups.
CONTACT:
Vaida Ubartiene, Cultural Centre of Gargzdai event organizer,
phone: +370 61632040, kultcent@one.lt		  
14 - 15 August

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