Lithuania Events

One of the most popular and important events of the cultural summer in Nida, the Thomas Mann Festival attracts not only Lithuanians. International visitors, too, will be captivated by its musical programme.

This year, the festival will be held from March 7 to 8, 2009. Kaziukas is similar to many of Europe's large carnival parades, but in Lithuania it is somewhat more restrained, reflecting the local temperament and weather conditions.

From December 31 until May, an exhibition of paintings by the renowned Georgian artist Niko Pirosmani will be held in Vilnius. Thirty-five paintings arrived in the capital on December 23 and are now at the Vilnius Picture Gallery.

The Christmas holidays begin on December 25, and Vilnius is busier with tourists during this period than at any other time. The lights in Town Hall Square and Cathedral Square were switched on at the beginning of December, while the tallest Christmas tree

New Year’s Eve in Vilnius has always attracted great interest among tourists, who flock to Lithuania’s capital at this time of year. Every year, a great many events are organized for residents and visitors. This year, however, New Year’s Eve is set to