Vilnius Tourist Information Centre
Vilniaus g. 22, LT-01119 Vilnius
phone: +370 52629660
fax +370 52628169
tic@vilnius.lt, tourism@vilnius.lt
www.vilnius-tourism.lt
www.vilnius-events.lt

 
 
 
Vilnius
Užgavėnės (Shrove Tuesday)
One of the most entertaining days in Vilnius, marking the end of winter. All day long, the streets are alive with people in masks and costumes, who burn down Morė in the evening - the symbol of winter and lifeless nature. A festive atmosphere in the city is created by numerous shows of Vilnius folklore ensembles.
CONTACT:
Vilnius Ethnic Culture Centre
info@etno.lt, www.etno.lt		  
16 February
Vilnius Book Fair
Professional cultural forum, listed in the major European book fair catalogues. One can meet a number of European publishers there and participate in numerous cultural events dedicated to the books.
CONTACT:
Exhibition centre "Litexpo"
bookfair@litexpo.lt, www.litexpo.lt		  
18 - 21 February
Kaziukas Fair
The traditional folk arts and crafts fair dedicated to 4 March, the day of the Patron of Lithuania, St Casimir.
CONTACT:
Vilnius City Municipal_ Government Culture and Art Division,
kultur.os@vilnius.lt, www.vilnius.lt		  
5 - 7 March
Kino Pavasaris (Cinema Spring)
International film and video festival.
CONTACT:
Public Enterpnse "Kino Pavasaris"
info@kinopavasaris.lt, www.kinopavasaris.lt		  
18 March - 2 April
Festival Naujasis Baltijos Sokis (New Baltic Dance)
International annual contemporary dance festival. One of the most outstanding festivals in the Baltic States.
CONTACT:
"Vilnius Festivals", "Lithuanian Dance Information Centre", info@vilniusfestivals.lt, www.vilniusfestival.lt, www.dance.lt		  
4 - 9 May
Vilnius Festival 2010
The festival features classical music and invites world-famous performers. Each year the festival has a different concept and presents both traditional and contemporary Lithuanian music. It offers a platform for jazz and musical theatre, too.
CONTACT:
"Vilnius Festivals"
info@vilniusfestivals.lt, www.vilniusfestival.lt		  
26 May - 10 June
Christopher Summer Festival
The annual classical music festival invites the citizens and the city guests to concerts of organ and symphonic music, jazz, or choir and wind orchestra performances. The festival is a scene for famous international soloists and groups.
CONTACT:
"Christopher Festival", "Vilnius Festivals"
info@kristoforas.lt, www.kristupofestivaliai.lt		  
1 July - 31 August
Sostinės Dienos (Capital Days)
One of the most important and most spectacular celebrations of the city. Festival ofers a wide range of high-level entertainments from classical music and opera, to jazz, folk, pop, rock and world music, and also a special film programme, street theatre, fashion shows, carnivals, fairs, fireworks.
CONTACT:
"Vilnius Festivals"
info@vilniusfestivals.lt, www.vilniusfestival.lt		  
3 - 5 September
Sirenos (Sirens)
International theatre festival.
CONTACT:
"Vilnius Festivals", Oskaras Korsunovas/Vilnius, City Theatre,
info@okt.lt, www.sirenos.lt, www.okt.lt		  
4 -17 October
Festival Vilnius Jazz
It is a contemporary jazz music festival. Cherishing brilliant traditions and demonstrating Lithuania's place in the world of jazz, this is the oldest annual jazz event in Vilnius. The festival is a threshold between East and West, and international jazz critics mention it as an event creating new trends in jazz.
CONTACT:
"Vilnius Jazz Festival", "Vilnius Festivals"
office@vilniusjazz.lt, info@vilniusfestivals.lt www.vilniusjazz.lt		  
14 - 17 October

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