Song and dance celebrations are a unique social phenomenon originated in the Baltic states. It is one of the most important ways of expressing and maintaining a cultural identity of a nation, and one of the most important festivals for schoolchildren in the whole country. 

PROGRAM

4th July, Wednesday

13.00 Opening of exhibition of the work art of schoolchildren. The Parliament building.

5th July, Thursday

15.00 – 16.00 a parade of brass bands
Town hall square – the monument of Mindaugas
Gediminas’ avenue – the monument of Mindaugas

6th July, Friday. The State Day

10.00 – 11.30 performances of folklore groups:
In the Cathedral Square
At the monument of Gediminas
In the square at the City Park hotel
At the beginning of Pilies street
At the church of St. Joneses
At the Embassy of France
In the Town Hall Square

10.00 – 10.45 The lining up of municipality flags in the Town Hall square

10.45 – 11.20 Parade of the flags
 
11.30 – 12.20 The commemoration of the State day
 
13.00 – 17.00 Sailing on a steamboat up to the White bridge
 
12.40 – 13.40 Brass band march from the Cathedral square to the White bridge
 
14.00 – 14.45  Flyer show celebration at the White bridge

19.00 Song Day at Vingis Park.

The youngest performers in the song day night concert in Vingis Park will start their show with the song "Mano vardas – Lietuva" (My name is Lithuania). That is Lithuania through their childish eyes. It gets mature through the entire programme, blooms in new colours with the song, gets filled with new topics, and bursts powerfully with the final song "Mūsų vardas – LIETUVA" (Our name is Lithuania) performed by the combined choir. On this day, after shows of girls, boys and mixed choirs, as well as reed orchestra, a spectacular singing of the "Tautiška giesmė" (National Song, the national anthem of Lithuania) will take place at 21.00. Everyone will be welcome for a tour around Vilnius. A variety of Lithuanian patriotic songs will be sung together with the reed orchestra. (Ticket price 18 Lt, purchase ticket at www.Tiketa.com)
 
23.00 Festival to honor the artistic leaders of the performing groups at the courtyard of Arsenalas

7th July, Saturday

 

14.00 – 16.00 Sailing on a steamboat up to the White bridge

15.00 – 16.00 Parade of brass bands
Town Hall square – the monument of Mindaugas
Gediminas’ avenue – the monument of Mindaugas

19.00 - 21.00 Dance celebration "Laiko vaikai" (Children of time) at Vilnius Siemens arena (Ozo g. 14).

1-12 grade students will present their best choreographic compositions. (Ticket prices 33 - 63 Lt, purchase ticket at www.Tiketa.lt)

8th July, Sunday

15.00 – 16.00 Parade of brass bands
Town Hall square – the monument of Mindaugas
Gediminas’ avenue

21.00 Welcome event for the ensembles at Kalnu Park

22.00 -24.00 Ensemble night "Tai gražiai, gražiai mane augino" (So nicely, so nicely was I raised).

Traditional folklore ensembles, folk instruments, kanklės (a chordophone instrument), reed and panpipe ensembles, vocal groups, choirs and many other artists will perform on stage in the Kalnu parkas (Park of Hills)! (Ticket prices 13, 18 Lt, purchase ticket at www.Tiketa.lt)


More information:
www.vilnius-events.lt
www.lmds.lt