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SKAMBA SKAMBA KANKLIAI

26–31 May 2026

We invite you to participate in the events of the 53d annual festival: listen to concerts in the spaces of the old town of Vilnius, visit the craft fair, dance at the festival dances - let's enjoy the ethnic culture together!

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May 27

May 28

May 29

May 30

May 31

May 26

TUESDAY

16:00

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20:00

Skambanti Neris

Vilnius folklore ensembles performing on the Neris river

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19:00

Aplink dvarą vaikščiojo

Circle dances and games with Vilnius folklore ensembles

Cathedral Square

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May 27

WEDNESDAY

10:00

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16:00

Conference

Scientific-practical conference dedicated to the Year of the Kanklės

Muzeoteka (Vilniaus St. 41D)

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17:00

Skambantys vardai

Exhibition dedicated to the Year of the Kanklės 

Gallery “Autoportretas” (Pilies St. 12)

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19:00

Pasidainavimų vakaras

An evening of singing with Vilnius folklore ensembles

Alumnat's Courtyard (Universiteto St. 4)

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22:00

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02:00

Naktišokiai

Lithuanian traditional dances

House of Histories, Eskedar Coffee Terrace (T. Kosciuškos St. 3)

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May 28

THURSDAY

12:00

Creative Workshops

Creative workshops with Lithuanian and foreign folklore ensembles

Muzeoteka (Vilniaus St. 41 D)

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17:30

Pagrajykim, muzikantai!

Creative workshops with traditional musicians from Raseiniai

House of Histories, Eskedar Coffee Terrace (T. Kosciuškos St. 3)

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19:00

Eisva mudu abudu

Concert-evening of youth folk groups

House of Histories, Eskedar Coffee Terrace (T. Kosciuškos St. 3)

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21:00

Nakties muzika

Concert by international festival guests

St. Catherine’s Church (Vilniaus St. 30)

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21:00

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23:00

Tylieji kanklių šokiai

Traditional dances accompanied by kanklės music

Story House, Eskedar Coffee Terrace (T. Kosciuškos St. 3)

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22:00

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02:00

Naktišokiai

Lithuanian and foreign traditional dances

Story House, Eskedar Coffee Terrace (T. Kosciuškos St. 3)

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May 29

FRIDAY

12:00

Creative Workshops

Creative workshops with Lithuanian and foreign folklore ensembles

Muzeoteka (Vilniaus St. 41 D)

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18:00

Iš gyvosios versmės

A meeting with the custodians of traditions

Muzeoteka (Vilniaus St. 41 D)

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20:00

Žmogus ir kanklės

Concert dedicated to the Year of the Kanklės

St. Catherine’s Church (Vilniaus St. 30)

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22:00

Nakties muzika

Concert by international festival guests

St. Catherine’s Church (Vilniaus St. 30)

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22:00

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02:00

Naktišokiai

Lithuanian and foreign traditional dances

Story House, Eskedar Coffee Terrace (T. Kosciuškos St. 3)

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May 30

SATURDAY

11:00

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21:00

Darbas meistrą giria

Folk art and culinary heritage fair

Bernardine Garden (B. Radvilaitės St. 8A)

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12:00

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19:00

Amatų ir žaidimų kiemas

Traditional crafts workshops for children and adults

Bernardine Garden (B. Radvilaitės St. 8A)

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12:00

Graži mūsų šeimynėlė

Concert of families

Bernardine Garden (B. Radvilaitės St. 8A)

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13:00

Tradicijų akiračiai

Traditional music and customs, subtleties of national costume. Foreign guests present their traditions.

Lithuanian National Culture Centre (Barboros Radvilaitės St. 8)

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13:30

Slauna mūsų giminėlė

Vilnius folklore ensembles concert

Bernardine Garden (Barboros Radvilaitės St. 8A)

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15:30

Svetukai mano, rygailio!

Concert by international festival guests

Bernardine Garden (Barboros Radvilaitės St. 8A)

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16:30

Tradicinių muzikantų projekto pristatymas

Presentation of the traditional musicians’ project

Bernardine Garden (Barboros Radvilaitės St. 8A)

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18:00

Sutartinių takas

Open-air performances of sutartinės (Lithuanian multipart songs and instrumental polyphonic music)

Bernardine Garden (Barboros Radvilaitės St. 8A)

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19:00

Vidur dvaro trys ųžuolai

Circle of sutartinės

Location to be confirmed

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19:30

Contemporary Folk Concert

Contemporary Folk Concert

Bernardine Garden (Barboros Radvilaitės St. 8A)

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20:30

Triūskimės, broliai!

Grand festival concert dedicated to the 175th anniversary of Jonas Basanavičius’ birth

St. Catherine’s Church (Vilniaus St. 30)

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16:00

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20:00

Naktinės dūzgės

Ethnic culture night: traditional dances, crafts, songs, and meetings of Lithuanians and foreign nations 

Energy and Technology Museum (Rinktinės St. 2)

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May 31

SUNDAY

11:00

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21:00

Darbas meistrą giria

Folk art and culinary heritage fair

Bernardine Garden (Barboros Radvilaitės st. 8A)

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12:00

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19:00

Amatų ir žaidimų kiemas

Traditional crafts workshops for children and adults

Bernardine Garden (Barboros Radvilaitės st. 8A)

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12:00

Saulytė

Concert of children’s and youth folklore ensembles

Bernardine Garden (Barboros Radvilaitės st. 8A)

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14:00

Sveika, žvaigžde ankstyvoji

Hour of traditional folk hymns

Church of St. Francis of Assisi (Maironio St. 10)

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14:30

Kaimynėli, svečias būk!

Concert by folklore ensembles from Lithuanian ethnographic regions and Vilnius

Bernardine Garden (Barboros Radvilaitės st. 8A)

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16:30

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18:00

Skambantis senamiestis

Traditional songs, dances, and music 

Old Town courtyards, squares, streets 

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17:00

Grajyk, muzikėla!

Concert of instrumental folklore groups

Bernardine Garden (Barboros Radvilaitės st. 8A)

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18:00

Festivalio dalyvių eitynės

Procession of festival participants

From Town Hall Square to Bernardine Garden

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18:30

Jau sutema temela

Festival closing concert with Lithuanian folklore ensembles and festival guests 

Bernardine Garden (Barboros Radvilaitės st. 8A)

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