Vilnius to host three-day celebration as “Vilnius Days” begins
Translated from Lithuanian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Vilnius Days begins with a performance by the Lithuanian Police Representative Brass Band.
- From Friday through Sunday, events will take place in Cathedral Square, Gediminas Avenue, Vinco Kudirka and Lukiškės squares, near the White Bridge and along the Neris riverbank.
- The program will include music, art, gastronomy, design and fashion activities for visitors of different ages.
The Lithuanian Police Representative Brass Band will open this year’s Vilnius Days festival with a performance of its “White Nights” program.
The opening is scheduled for Sept. 4 at 4 p.m. on Gediminas Avenue and beside the stage in Vinco Kudirka Square. The march parade will begin near the Cathedral.
From Friday through Sunday, the festival will spread across Cathedral Square, Gediminas Avenue, Vinco Kudirka Square, Lukiškės Square, the area around the White Bridge and the Neris riverbank. Organizers describe the opening ceremony as a long-standing Vilnius Days tradition.
Gediminas Avenue will become a route of discoveries, with experiences ranging from art and creative activities to gastronomy, design, fashion and music. The festival map includes numerous events intended for visitors of different ages.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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