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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

AUGUST SEPTEMBER


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