First known as Vilnius Mama Jazz festival, the Vilnius City Jazz has come under the auspices of Vilnius Festivals. With an international line-up brightening up the Lithuanian capital's…

Vilnius, in Roman Catholic Lithuania, celebrates the Epiphany and the coming of the Three Kings on 6 January, rather than the arrival of Father Christmas on 25 December. The Magi travel in a…

Lithuania's version of Mardi Gras, Greasy Tuesday or Pancake Day (wherever you're from), Uzgavenes is Shrovetide excess before Lent. The Vilnius Ethnic Cultural Centre organises special…

The International Folklore Festival in Vilnius - Skamba Skamba Kankliai - returns every May with folk concerts in the Old Town's quaint squares. There are singing evenings, guest concerts…

Ron and Russell Mael, aka Sparks, bring their unique quirky pop to the Forum Palace in Vilnius as the duo perform in support of new album, Exotic Creatures of the Deep.

The Congress Palace in the Old Town hosts top-quality performances by the Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra. Frequent guest appearances from chamber music ensembles, percussionists and…

Vilnius' National Philharmonic hosts National Symphony Orchestra concerts in its Concert Hall. Along with its Chamber Hall, the National Philharmonic is the centrepiece for the Vilnius…

Capital Days (Sostinės dienos) is the official festival of Vilnius and the most spectacular fiesta in the city. Established in 1993, the open-air event takes place in squares and parks…

At the end of September the city of Vilnius celebrates the Autumn Equinox. This is a time, according to ancient mythology, when miracles can happen, and in the past people would make…

The Sirenos International Theatre Festival in Vilnius showcases the latest in new and alternative theatre. It was named Sirenos, or "Sirens", in honour of the ancient mythological women who…

The annual Banchetto Musicale music festival is held over three weeks at Vilnius' concert halls, churches and the Lëlë Puppet Theatre. It features popular compositions from the medieval…

Established in 1991, the International Contemporary Music Festival in Vilnius, affectionately known as "Gaida", is the largest in Lithuania and one of the most important forums for new music…

The Congress Palace in the Old Town hosts top-quality performances by the Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra. Frequent guest appearances from chamber music ensembles, percussionists and…

Vilnius' National Philharmonic hosts National Symphony Orchestra concerts in its Concert Hall. Along with its Chamber Hall, the National Philharmonic is the centrepiece for the Vilnius…

Wrought-iron chairs and tables and comfy sofas fill Cagino, a two-storey brick vault in Vilnius Old Town with a long bar serving various different vodkas. The portions are predictably vast…

Found in a maze of traditional arched beer cellars in Vilnius Old Town, Zemaiciai provides Lithuanian food at its best. Beer is served in vast earthenware mugs, while pork and pancakes feature…

Possibly the best place for a pizza Margherita and a bottle of chianti in Vilnius Old Town, Da Antonio has a pale Tuscan yellow decor and the service is chatty and lively. All the usual…

The decorative brick towers and spires of this late-Gothic fantasia were finished in 1501, but much of the original stained glass was destroyed by Napoleon's troops when they were stationed…

Vilnius University is Eastern Europe's oldest university and was founded in 1579. It is based around a series of leafy courtyards off Universiteto surrounded by magnificent stucco buildings -…

With views across Old Vilnius from its Užupis location, Tores is prime territory for summer visitors. Sit on the terrace for views of Higher Castle. Floor-to-ceiling windows in the restaurant…