SUMMER SEASON OPENING IN KLAIPEDA
15 MAY (FRIDAY)
11.30 am “CHURCH OF A THOUSAND HEARTS”
The project aims to draw attention to St. St. John’s Church.
Organiser Lithuanian Evangelical Lutheran Church
Location – Turgaus str. 24
12.00-23.00 A FAIR FOR SEA, MUSIC AND TASTE
Location – Turgaus str., Teatro str., Žvejų str.
12.00. CONCERT BY THE BAND “QUORUM”
Location – Theatre Square
13.00 KLAIPĖDA CITY MARITIME CULTURE AWARDS “ALBATROSAS”
12.00. Free ferry ride for guests and participants of the event on the AB Smiltynės perkėla ferry from the Northern Cape to the Maritime Museum.
The Lithuanian Navy Orchestra, soloist Tadas Girininkas will take part.
Location – Smiltyne, near the monument “Albatrossas”
18.00 CEREMONIAL RAISING OF THE SAILS OF THE SAILING SHIP “MERIDIAN”
Concert of the group “Baltasis kiras”
Location – at the sailing ship Meridian
19.00-23.00 CONCERT “HOISTING THE SAILS INTO SUMMER!”
19.00 val. Jurgis Brūzga su grupe
20.30 val. Anyanya ir Meda Borisaite – „Dueto magija“
21.45 val. Grupė „Abudu“
Location – Theatre Square
16 MAY (SATURDAY)
9.00-23.00 A FAIR FOR SEA, MUSIC AND TASTE
Location – Turgaus str., Teatro str., Žvejų str.
10.00-22.30 MARITIME ACTIVITIES AT THE CRUISE TERMINAL
- 10.00-22.30 Festive fair and outdoor cafés
- 12.00-20.00 Workshops for children. Nautical sports competitions. Presentation of riflemen’s equipment and weapons
- 14.00-19.00 Cinema and conversations in the wind. Screening of historical documentaries, talks on interesting topics
Location – Cruise Ship Terminal
12.00-15.00 FISH SKEET FIGHTS
A 100-metre open-fire barbecue on Žvejų Street.
Teams from vocational schools from all over Lithuania will compete, and the baked fish will be available for everyone to taste.
Host Vytaras Radzevičius
Location – Žvejų street
12.00-22.00 STREET MUSIC DAY
Locations:
- Dane Square, “Come, Come”, river
- “Meridiano Square
- Meridian Square
- Lithuanian Business College (Turgaus g. 21)
- Ievos Simonaitytė Public Library courtyard (Herkaus Mantas g. 25)
- Park Stage at Klaipėda Concert Hall (Šaulių st. 36)
- Klaipėda Cultural Communication Centre courtyard (Didžioji Vandens g. 2)
- Monument to United Lithuania “Arka” (Tiltų str. 2)
- Chess Square (Mėsininkų Street)
- Courtyard of Klaipėda Juozas Karosas School of Music (Puodžių str. 4)
- Klaipėda Puppet Theatre Educational Centre courtyard (Vežėjų str. 4), etc.
More information: www.gmd.lt
14.00 “GOLDEN BIRD AWARD CEREMONY AND CONCERT
Presentation of the Lithuanian National Centre of Culture award “Golden Bird” to the Klaipėda Fishermen’s Palace folk dance ensemble “Vėlunga” (in the category “The Best Folk Dance Ensemble of 2025”).
Concert guests:
- Jurbarkas Culture Centre folk dance studio “Nemunėlis”
- Klaipėda University Folk Art Ensemble “Vytinė”
Location – Theatre Square
18.30-21.00 CONCERT “HOISTING THE SAILS INTO SUMMER!”
- Sandra Carrillo and Group
- Group Skamp
Location – Theatre Square
21.00-22.30 KLAIPĖDA SHIP PARADE
- 21.00 Port tugboat performance in the Curonian Lagoon
- 21.20 Greeting of the harbour pilot boats to the spectators on the quay
- 21.30 Klaipėda Illuminated Ships Night Parade
Location – Curonian Lagoon
21.00-3.00 “EUROVISION SONG CONTEST ’26 FINAL | LIVE STREAMING
Partner BALTICUM
Location – Theatre Square
Organised by Klaipėda City Municipality, Fishermen’s Palace Cultural Centre, Kretinga Riflemen’s Association, Klaipėda Maritime City Symbol Sailing Boat “Meridian”.
