Bring rain gear and a warm layer. The 2026 edition had rain, strong wind and autumn chill, and the festival went ahead anyway.

No. Expect traffic restrictions around the center. In 2026 public transport ran more often during the festival, so the bus is the easier way in.

Do kids need to speak Lithuanian?

The official site has an English version with the program by day, location and event type, plus a festival map.

Upcoming

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Vilnius Days (Vilniaus dienos): City Festival

When: Dates to be announced
Ages: All ages
Price: Free

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FestivalVilnius Old Town

Where

Vilnius Old Town, Katedros aikštė (Cathedral Square) and city center

Ages

All ages

Setting

Mostly outdoors

What you need to know

Sports festival for active kids, with local sports clubs gathered in one place
Books on the square: Knygų aikštė, a literature pavilion run with the Lithuanian Publishers Association
Evening concerts get packed, so come in daylight with younger kids and leave the late club nights to adults

About

Vilniaus dienos (Vilnius Days, called Sostinės dienos until 2025) is the city's biggest festival: three days when the center fills from Cathedral Square to the White Bridge. Kids can browse the big street fair, meet local clubs at the sports festival and dip into a books pavilion. Evening concerts on the main stage draw big crowds and there's a late-night club program, so younger kids do best by day.

Free

Dates to be announced

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