Vilnius Local Events
Vilnius like many other capital cities around the world is a lively and eventful place. Check our listings below for events, festivals and celebrations that occur throughout the year. If you can't make it during one of the listed Vilnius events, there is sure to be something interesting happening when you do come - just send us an email and we'll be sure to let you know.
RAMMSTEIN - Made in Germany Tour - Concert in Kaunas
Place: Zalgiris arena, Kaunas (6 Feb 2012)RAMMSTEIN - a 3rd visit to Lithuania of scandalous band!
Love or hate them - tickets are on sale now!
We love them and going to experience them them for the 3rd time in the newly built Zalgiris Arena in in Kaunas.
UB40 Greatest Hits Lithuania tour 2012
Place: Vilnius and Panevėžys (18 Feb 2012 - 19 Feb 2012)For the first time in Lithuania British music starsUB40 are coming for two greatest hits concerts. In February the group will hold two concerts in Vilnius and Panevėžys.
UZGAVENES (PANCAKE DAY) in Rumsiskes
Place: Rumšiškės, near Kaunas (19 Feb 2012)Užgavėnės (Pancake day) marks the beginning of the Spring season. Come and be a part of this magical festival with songs, dances and masks!
Place: Uzupis (1 Apr 2012)
Independent Republic within city? With its own government, Constitution, anthem, and even its own Independence Day - 1 April???
Welcome to Užupis!
Place: Pažaislis Monastery, Kaunas (2 Jun 2012 - 26 Aug 2012)
One of most pleasurable summer festivals - Pažaislis Music Festival - welcomes its faithful listeners for the 16 year in a row.
Place: Zarasai town, Utenos district (3 Aug 2012 - 4 Aug 2012)
International and traditional festival of rock music Rock Nights is one of best festivals conducted by locals and every year draws crowd of rock lovers. As always festival guests will get acquinted with best bands of Lithuanian rock scene as well as meet worldwide known bands.
Festival takes place in the Island of one of most magnificient lakes on Lithuania - Zaraso lake, which is situated around 150 km North East from Vilnius. Photo credits: www.galapagai.lt
ANNUAL FAIR OF ST. BARTHOLOMEW
Place: Vilnius Old Town (24 Aug 2012 - 25 Aug 2012)During the annual Fair of St. Bartholomew you can discover the very essence of Vilnius's craftsmens' multicultural heritage and buy yourself a piece of authentic hand-made art.
Fair will be buzzing for 2 days in Vilnius Town hall Square.
Place: Vilnius Old Town (10 Dec 2012 - 5 Jan 2013)
Christmas in Vilnius is another miraculous occasion in the year when all the public events in Vilnius and other cities of Lithuania are combined into one big festival.
