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Fill 2011 with cultural events!
EVENTS
2011
IN VILNIUS & ENVIRONS
www.vilnius-events.lt
1 January
6 January
16 February
The Day of the Flag of Lithuania
Procession of Three Wise Men and the Play “Bethlehem”
Commemoration of the Re-establishment of the State of Lithuania
Venue: Gediminas Hill
Venues: Streets of the Old Town, Cathedral Square
www.kam.lt, www.vilnius.lt, www.muza.lt
www.scena.lt/senamiescio
17 - 20 February
LONG TERM EVENTS
Vilnius Book Fair
On Sundays (All Year Round at 12 h)
Venue: Lithuanian Exhibition and Convention Centre “Litexpo” (Laisvės Ave. 5) www.litexpo.lt
Venue: S. Daukanto Square (in front of the Presidential Palace)
25 - 27 February
On Sundays (12-17 h)
Tourism, Sport and Leisure Trade Fair “Vivattur”
Flea Market Venues: October – April: Shopping Centre “Gedimino 9” (Gedimino Ave. 9), May – September: Courtyard of Vilnius Teachers’ House (Vilniaus St. 39)
www.litexpo.lt
Venues: Public Areas of Vilnius Center
Lithuanian Farmers’ Markets, Organic Fairs
Lithuanian Flag Raising Ceremony
Venue: Lithuanian Exhibition and Convention Centre “Litexpo” (Laisvės Ave. 5)
JANUARY FEBRUARY
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
www.blusturgis.lt
MARCH APRIL
3 - 6 March
4 - 6 March
6 March
International Baltic Jewelry Exhibition “Amber Trip”
Kaziukas Fair (St. Casimir Fair)
Traditional Carnival “Užgavėnės” (Shrovetide)
Venues: Town Hall Square, Main Streets of Vilnius Old Town
Venue: Hotel “Radisson BLU Lietuva” (Konstitucijos Ave. 20)
Venue: Old Town of Vilnius, Vilnius Teachers’ House Courtyard (Vilniaus St. 39)
www.etno.lt, www.kaziukomuge.lt
www.ambertrip.com
www.etno.lt
18 - 31 March
19 March
24 - 26 March
International Film Festival “Kino pavasaris’11” (Spring of Cinema)
International Bushido Competition “K-1 & KOK World GP 2011”
Fashion Festival “Mados infekcija” (Fashion Infection)
Venues: Forum Cinemas “Vingis” (Savanorių Ave. 7)
Venue: Siemens Arena (Ozo St. 14)
Venue: Contemporary Art Centre (Vokiečių St. 2)
www.bushido.lt www.kinopavasaris.lt
www.madosinfekcija.lt
1 April - 15 May
15 - 16 April
International Music Festival “Sugrįžimai” (The Returns)
European Kyokushin Karate Championship
Venue: Vilnius Concert Halls
Venue: Siemens Arena (Ozo St. 14)
www.lmrf.lt
www.kyokushin.lt
2 - 8 May
7 May
19 - 22 May
International Contemporary Dance Festival “Naujasis Baltijos šokis” (New Baltic Dance)
Street Musician Day
International Vilnius Salsa Festival
MAY
Venue: Vilnius Old Town Venue: House of Polish Culture (Naugarduko St. 76)
www.gatvesmuzika.lt Venues: Lithuanian National Drama Theatre (Gedimino Ave. 4), Arts Printing House (Šiltadaržio St. 8)
www.salsafestival.lt
www.dance.lt
20 - 21 May
20 May
21 May
Traditional International Automobile Rally to Win the Cup of the Mayor of Vilnius City
Night in the Museum
Neris River Regata 2011
Venue: Trakai Island Castle (Kęstučio St. 4, Trakai)
Venue: A Section of Neris River
www.lak1926.lt
www.trakaimuziejus.lt
26 - 29 May
27 - 28 May
28 May - 15 June
International Festival of Folk Music “Skamba skamba kankliai”
International Wine Exhibition “Wine Days. Vilnius 2011”
Vilnius Festival
www.neriesregata.lt
Venue: Vilnius Old Town
Venue: Contemporary Art Centre (Vokiečių St. 2)
www.etno.lt
www.vynodienos.lt
www.vilniusfestivals.lt, www.filharmonija.lt
4 June
6 - 12 June
11 - 12 June
Urban Adventure Race “Vilnius Challenge 2011”
International Tennis Europe U-14 Junior Tournament to Win the Cup of the Mayor of Vilnius City
Medieval Festival in Trakai
Venues: Hill of Gedimino Castle, Sereikiškių Park www.vilniuschallenge.lt
Venue: Sereikiškės Park Tennis Court
Venue: Peninsular Castle in Trakai www.trakaimuziejus.lt, www.trakai.lt
www.tennis.lt
18 June
23 June
24 - 26 June
Culture Night: Let There Be Night!
Traditional Event “Joninės” (St. John Feast)
Baltic States Students Songs and Dances Festival “Gaudeamus”
Venues: Cultural and Public Areas of Vilnius City
Venues: Verkiai Regional Park, Mounds of Kernavė
www.kulturosnaktis.lt, www.tebunienaktis.lt
www.pavilniai-verkiai.lt, www.kernave.org
Venues: Various Places of Vilnius City www.llkc.lt
USEFUL INFORMATION Vilnius Tourist Information Centres: Open: Mon to Fri 9–18 h, Vilniaus St. 22 (Main Office), www.vilnius-tourism.lt Sat/Sun 10–16 h Didžioji St. 31 (Vilnius Town Hall), www.vilnius-events.lt Tel. +370 5 262 9660, Geležinkelio St. 16 (Railway Station), www.vilnius-convention.lt e-mail: tic@vilnius.lt Šventaragio St. 2 (Cathedral Square).
Publisher: Public Institution “Vilnius Tourist Information Centre & Convention Bureau”
JUNE
Venue: Lithuanian National Philharmonic (Aušros Vartų St. 5)
Vilnius Tourist Information Centre & Convention Bureau is not responsible for the information content provided by the organizers of the events
JUNE JULY
30 June - 3 July
1 July - 27August
1 - 6 July
International Art Fair “Art Vilnius”
Christopher Summer Festival 2011
International Folk Festival “Baltica”
Venue: Lithuanian Exhibition and Convention Centre “Litexpo” (Laisvės Ave. 5)
Venues: St. Catherine‘s Church (Vilniaus St. 30), Courtyard of Vilnius Teachers’ House (Vilniaus St. 39)
Venues: Various Places of Vilnius City
www.artvilnius.com
www.llkc.lt
www.kristupofestivaliai.lt
6 - 10 July
8 - 10 July
Pilies festivalis 2011 (Castle Festival)
Days of Live Archaeology in Kernavė
Venue: The Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania (Katedros Sq. 3), Museum of Theatre, Music and Cinema (Vilniaus St. 41)
Venue: Mounds of Kernavė www.kernave.org
www.antiqua.lt
20 - 21 August
22 August
26 - 27 August
Old Crafts Days in Trakai
Traditional International Bicycles Velomarathon
Traditional Crafts Representing Bartholomew Fair
Venue: Peninsular Castle in Trakai Venues: Streets of Vilnius City
Venue: Vilnius Town Hall Square
www.trakaimuziejus.lt www.velomaratonas.lt
http://amatugildija.puslapiai.lt
31 August - 18 September
2 - 4 September
2 - 4 September
European Basketball Championship of 2011
International City Festival “Sostinės dienos” (Capital Days)
Traditional International Automobile Rally around Lithuania to Win the Cup of the President of the Republic of Lithuania
Venue: Siemens Arena (Ozo St. 14) www.fibaeurope.com
Venues: Gedimino Avenue, Cathedral Square and Open-air Spaces of the City
www.lak1926.lt
www.vilniusfestivals.lt
4 September
10 September - 30 November
11 September
International Rowing Event “Vilniaus regata”
The Project of Earth Art “Nature and Art”
International Vilnius Marathon
Venue: Valakampių Plage, Neris River till White Bridge
Venue: Botanical Garden of Vilnius University in Kairėnai (Kairėnų St. 43, Vilnius)
Venue: Start and Finish in front of the Belfry of Vilnius Cathedral www.maratonas.lt
www.regata.lt www.botanikos-sodas.vu.lt
SEPTEMBER OCTOBER
15 - 27 September
22 - 25 September
22 - 25 September
The 20th Century Old Music Festival “Banchetto Musicale”
Founder of Vilnius, Gediminas, Feast (Nations Fair, Autumn Equinox)
International Folklore Festival “Pokrovskije Kolokola” (Chiming Bells)
Venues: Gediminas Avenue, Old Town Streets www.vrkc.lt
Venues: Kudirkos Square, Lithuanian Music and Theatre Academy (Gedimino Ave. 42), St. Catherine‘s Church (Vilniaus St. 30)
22 September - 2 October
18 - 23 October
30 September - 2 October
Vilnius Documentary Films Festival
International Bards’ Music Festival “Tai – aš” (This is me)
International Horse Show
Venue: “Skalvija” Cinema Centre (A. Goštauto St. 2/15)
Venues: Vilnius Teachers‘ House (Vilniaus St. 39), St. Catherine‘s Church (Vilniaus St. 30)
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
Vieta: Siemens arena (Ozo St. 14) www.equestrian.lt
www.skalvija.lt, www.vdff.lt www.kultura.lt, www.bardai.lt
13 - 16 October
21 - 29 October
29 September - 9 October
International Music Festival “Vilnius Jazz”
International Contemporary Music Festival “Gaida” (The Tune)
International Theatre Festival “Sirenos” (Sirens) Venues: Theatres of Vilnius
Venue: Lithuanian Russian Drama Theatre (J. Basanavičiaus St. 13)
Venues: Contemporary Art Centre (Vokiečių St. 2), Main Concert Halls of Vilnius
www.vilniusjazz.lt
www.okt.lt
www.vilniusfestivals.lt
NOVEMBER DECEMBER
10 - 13 November
10 - 27 November
16 - 19 November
World Sambo Championship
European Film Forum “Scanorama 2011”
International Jazz Festival “Vilnius Mama Jazz”
Venues: Vilnius Cinemas
Venues: Lithuanian Russian Drama Theatre, Main Concert Halls of Vilnius
Venue: Siemens Arena (Ozo St. 14) www.sambo.lt www.scanorama.lt
www.vilniuscityjazz.lt
19 November
3 December
16 December - 1 January
International Bushido FC HERO’S 2011 Tournament
World Latin American Dance Championship
Christmas Market
Venue: Siemens Arena (Ozo St. 14)
Venue: Siemens Arena (Ozo St. 14)
www.bushido.lt
www.dancesport.lt
25 December
ALL YEAR
www.kaledossostineje.lt
Traditional Annual International Run
Excursions for Individuals and Groups on Foot
Information and registration by ph. +370 5 253 2115 and e-mail: tours@vilnius.lt
Venue: Streets of Vilnius City
Venues: Vilnius Old Town, Užupis Area, Galleries, Churches
On the Weekends: December: 16 - 18, 23 - 25, 30 - 1 January (2012) Venues: Cathedral, Town Hall Squares, Old Town
www.vilnius-tourism.lt
www.maratonas.lt
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Authors of the photos: V. Kirilovas, M. Raškovskis, G. Skripkaitė, A. Bagdonas, Š. Mažeika, V. Valužis
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