This traditional pre-Easter celebration takes place in the heart of Vilnius and bids farewell to a long, dark winter and welcomes the imminent arrival...
This traditional handicrafts market is held each March in honour of St Casimir - the patron saint and guardian of Lithuania. Many artists and craftsmen...
Themes:
Religion
, Business
, Exhibitions
, Dance
, Art & Literature
, Home & Fashion
, Music
First held in 1995, Vilnius' annual film festival invites audiences to watch screenings by some of the greatest independent filmmakers in the world. The...
Each May the streets of the historic town of Vilnius come to life with song and dance during the annual Sounds of Lithuanian Spring Instruments. During...
Themes:
Dance
, History
, Exhibitions
, Entertainment
, Music
Held each June in the pretty town of Trakai just outside Vilnius, visitors are transported back in time at the lively Medieval Festival. The prime focus...
Themes:
Food & Drink
, Entertainment
, History
, Exhibitions
Celebrations usually begin the night before on Midsummer's Eve when most Lithuanians attend parties with bonfires, plenty of alcohol, singing and dancing....
Held each July, the International Folk Festival "Baltica" presents a packed programme of traditional folk dances performed by dancers from all over the...
The annual Riga Summer Festival takes place each July and sees a number of chamber and symphony orchestras perform at various venues around this historic...
Held over two months each summer, the St Christopher Summer Festival brings the city to life with an eclectic festival programme. Events range from theatre...
Themes:
Exhibitions
, Entertainment
, Theatre & Film
, Music
Attracting blues musicians from all over the world, the annual Blues Night festival sees bands playing to enthusiastic crowds through the night and into...
Held over two weeks each autumn, visitors can enjoy a packed programme of theatre performances showcasing the work of local writers, producers and actors...
Themes:
Entertainment
, Theatre & Film
, Exhibitions
All Souls Day is an Anglican and Roman Catholic occasion during which many Lithuanians visit churches and cemeteries to light candles and lay floral wreaths...
Although New Year's Eve is celebrated throughout the country, the celebrations and parties that take place in the historic capital city of Vilnius are...
Themes:
Dance
, Food & Drink
, Entertainment
, Spectacle
, Music
Although New Year's Eve is celebrated throughout the country, the celebrations and parties that take place in the historic city of Riga are arguably the...
This traditional pre-Easter celebration takes place in the heart of Vilnius and bids farewell to a long, dark winter and welcomes the imminent arrival...
This traditional handicrafts market is held each March in honour of St Casimir - the patron saint and guardian of Lithuania. Many artists and craftsmen...
Themes:
Religion
, Business
, Exhibitions
, Dance
, Art & Literature
, Home & Fashion
, Music
First held in 1995, Vilnius' annual film festival invites audiences to watch screenings by some of the greatest independent filmmakers in the world. The...
Each May the streets of the historic town of Vilnius come to life with song and dance during the annual Sounds of Lithuanian Spring Instruments. During...
Themes:
Dance
, History
, Exhibitions
, Entertainment
, Music
Held each June in the pretty town of Trakai just outside Vilnius, visitors are transported back in time at the lively Medieval Festival. The prime focus...
Themes:
Food & Drink
, Entertainment
, History
, Exhibitions
Celebrations usually begin the night before on Midsummer's Eve when most Lithuanians attend parties with bonfires, plenty of alcohol, singing and dancing....
Held each July, the International Folk Festival "Baltica" presents a packed programme of traditional folk dances performed by dancers from all over the...
The annual Riga Summer Festival takes place each July and sees a number of chamber and symphony orchestras perform at various venues around this historic...
Held over two months each summer, the St Christopher Summer Festival brings the city to life with an eclectic festival programme. Events range from theatre...
Themes:
Exhibitions
, Entertainment
, Theatre & Film
, Music
Attracting blues musicians from all over the world, the annual Blues Night festival sees bands playing to enthusiastic crowds through the night and into...
Held over two weeks each autumn, visitors can enjoy a packed programme of theatre performances showcasing the work of local writers, producers and actors...
Themes:
Entertainment
, Theatre & Film
, Exhibitions
All Souls Day is an Anglican and Roman Catholic occasion during which many Lithuanians visit churches and cemeteries to light candles and lay floral wreaths...
Themes:
History
, Religion
, Culture
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