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Kaunas City Days (Kauno miesto diena)

Expected timing
Usually a weekend in the second half of May (23–25 May in 2025). The 2027 dates have not been announced yet, so these are an estimate.
Where
Santaka Park and Kaunas Castle · Kaunas day trip
Price
Mostly free
Date not announced. Usually a weekend in the second half of May (23–25 May in 2025). The 2027 dates have not been announced yet, so these are an estimate. Treat this as a planning window and confirm through the official link before booking travel.
The Neris river winding through Vilnius

About

Kaunas celebrates its birthday, dating to the town privileges granted in 1463, with a three-day festival at Santaka Park where the Neris meets the Nemunas: concerts, a medieval town at the castle, river cruises, sport and fireworks.

Highlights

  • Main stage at Santaka Park, where Lithuania's two great rivers meet
  • Medieval town on the Kaunas Castle slope
  • 'Celebrate the River' boat trips and fireworks

Practical tips

  • An easy day trip: Kaunas is about an hour from Vilnius by train
  • The fireworks are usually on the Saturday night
  • Walk Laisvės alėja and the Old Town between events

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