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Expected timing
The 25th edition moved to spring (22–24 May 2026). The 2027 dates have not been announced yet. This estimate assumes a late-May weekend.
Where
Lithuanian National Drama Theatre
Price
Ticketed; festival passes include VIP seats
Date not announced. The 25th edition moved to spring (22–24 May 2026). The 2027 dates have not been announced yet. This estimate assumes a late-May weekend. Treat this as a planning window and confirm through the official link before booking travel.
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About

One of the Baltics' most respected jazz festivals, founded in 2002, brings international names and the best of Lithuanian jazz to the Lithuanian National Drama Theatre. Since 2026 it has been held in late spring instead of November.

Highlights

  • International jazz headliners on the National Drama Theatre's main stage
  • A Lithuanian Showcase Stage and late jam sessions at Jazz Cellar 11
  • More than two decades of programming led by founder Judita Bartoševičienė

Practical tips

  • Festival passes give the best seats in the Grand Hall
  • The theatre is on Gediminas Avenue, a short walk from Cathedral Square
  • Watch the festival site in early spring for the line-up and dates

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