For performers
SKAMBA SKAMBA KANKLIAI
26−31 May 2026
Lithuanian folklore groups and individual performers are invited to take part in the festival events!
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Skamba skamba kankliai attracts nearly 2,000 performers and 15,000 spectators every year. We are always looking for not only new forms of events, but also new artists!
The oldest folklore festival in Lithuania
The festival has been held in Vilnius since 1973 and is one of the few authentic music festivals in Europe.
> 2,000
Lithuanian and foreign performers
> 15,000
Spectators
> 40
Events during the festival
We encourage the discovery of ethnic culture
Our goal – growing attention to the traditional culture of Lithuanian and foreign countries.
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By fostering traditions, we aim to present them in a modern, innovative, and professional way.
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The festival is an opportunity to establish contacts between performers, folklorists, the audience, and to promote cultural tourism.
Activities at the festival
Events take place on outdoor stages, in courtyards and halls – in the open and closed spaces of the beautiful Old Town of Vilnius.
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Concerts
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Craft fair
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Workshops
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Night dances
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Procession
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Lectures
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Children's programme
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Exhibitions
Do you want to participate in the festival?
Registration for the 2026 festival is now closed. We are now inviting performers to apply for the 2027 festival.
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Please take a look at the participation conditions for foreign performers. The organisers of the festival have strict selection criteria, based on which they invite the festival’s performers.
See the conditions of participation for foreign folklore performers HERE.
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If you meet the conditions for participation, please fill out the application form. We will contact you and send further information by email. For any questions you may have, please write to vera@etno.lt