{"id":33312,"date":"2025-05-14T11:12:27","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T08:12:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/klaipedatravel.lt\/?p=33312"},"modified":"2025-05-14T11:17:43","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T08:17:43","slug":"setting-sail-for-summer-2025-summer-season-opening-in-klaipeda-event-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/klaipedatravel.lt\/en\/setting-sail-for-summer-2025-summer-season-opening-in-klaipeda-event-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Setting Sail for Summer 2025 \u2013 Summer Season Opening in Klaip\u0117da | Event program"},"content":{"rendered":"

Setting Sail for Summer 2025 \u2013 Summer Season Opening in Klaip\u0117da!<\/strong>
An impressive 7-event marathon from May 16\u201318.
Let\u2019s celebrate summer with the maritime culture awards \u201cAlbatross\u201d, the hoisting of sails on Klaip\u0117da\u2019s iconic \u201cMeridianas\u201d ship, the returning \u201cFish Days\u201d festival, the spectacular \u201cParade of Ships\u201d, the 18th annual \u201cRun for Hope\u201d, Street Music Day, and an enriching \u201cNight of Museums\u201d.<\/p>\n

WHERE:<\/strong> Klaip\u0117da \u2013 riverfronts, city streets, cultural venues, Cruise Ship Terminal, Meridianas Square, Smiltyn\u0117.
ORGANIZERS:<\/strong> \u017dvej\u0173 r\u016bmai Cultural Centre, Museum of the History of Lithuania Minor, Klaip\u0117dos publika, St. Francis City of Hope<\/p>\n

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FRIDAY<\/h3>\n

12:00 MARKET for the SEA, MUSIC and FLAVORS<\/strong>
Organizer: \u017dvej\u0173 r\u016bmai Cultural Centre
Dan\u0117 Square, Karlskrona Square, \u017dvej\u0173 Street<\/p>\n

12:00\u201317:00 ETHNO ACTIVITIES & MARITIME HERITAGE<\/strong>
Old fishing crafts, educational activities about the Baltic Sea and regional heritage, COOL BLUE FUTURE tastings, traditional Curonian Lagoon fishing.
Participants: \u201cEtnopramogos\u201d, Klaip\u0117da Science and Technology Park, fisherman Karolis Tamulis, Klaip\u0117da Sea Cadet School
Theatre Square<\/p>\n

13:00 MARITIME CULTURE AWARDS \u201cALBATROSS\u201d<\/strong>
Performers: Lithuanian Navy Band, soloists from Klaip\u0117da Stasys \u0160imkus Conservatory
*12:00 \u2013 free ferry for participants from Northern Pier to Smiltyn\u0117
*12:15 \u2013 procession from Smiltyn\u0117 ferry terminal to the \u201cAlbatross\u201d monument, accompanied by Klaip\u0117da Jazz Orchestra
At the \u201cAlbatross\u201d Monument in Smiltyn\u0117 (dedicated to lost sailors and ships)<\/p>\n

14:00 DAN\u0116 SQUARE STAGE<\/strong>
14:00 \u2013 Music selection by Egismusic
17:00 \u2013 Musical act by Theatre \u201cBe dur\u0173\u201d: \u201cWandering group RAMENTO\u201d
18:00 \u2013 Concert by the music project \u201cCiraza\u201d<\/p>\n

14:00 \u201cSPRING BLOOM\u201d \u2013 PLANT CELEBRATION EVENT<\/strong>
Klaip\u0117da University Botanical Garden, Kretingos g. 92<\/p>\n

14:30 DZ\u016aKIJA-STYLE SEAL NAMING CEREMONY<\/strong>
Baltic Sea Animal Rehabilitation Center, Smiltyn\u0117s g. 2<\/p>\n

17:00\u201318:30 ETHNO MUSIC<\/strong>
Performers: Traditional music ensemble \u201cSenoliai\u201d, and folk band \u201c\u0160e\u0161ios ba\u010dkos\u201d from Garg\u017edai
Theatre Square<\/p>\n

19:00 CEREMONIAL HOISTING OF THE \u201cMERIDIANAS\u201d SAILS<\/strong>
New sails dedicated to the 420th anniversary of Simon Dach\u2019s birth
Participants: Klaip\u0117da Ballet School, singer Gintautas Litinskas, Sea Cadet School, Association of Sea Captains, VILNIUS TECH Maritime Academy
At the \u201cMeridianas\u201d sailing ship<\/p>\n

20:00 \u201cMERIDIANAS\u201d CONCERT PROGRAM<\/strong>
Performers: Dainotas Varnas, band \u201cSaul\u0117s klio\u0161as\u201d
At the \u201cMeridianas\u201d<\/p>\n

20:00 NIGHT DANCING<\/strong>
Performer: Folk band \u201cGatunkas\u201d
Theatre Square<\/p>\n

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SATURDAY<\/h3>\n

10:00 MARKET for the SEA, MUSIC and FLAVORS<\/strong>
Dan\u0117 Square, Karlskrona Square, \u017dvej\u0173 and Teatro streets<\/p>\n

12:00\u201316:00 FISH DAYS: \u201cKLAIP\u0116DA GRILLS \u2013 SKEWER BATTLES\u201d<\/strong>
Host: Grill expert Vylius Blauzdavi\u010dius
Dan\u0117 Square<\/p>\n

10:00\u201322:30 SHIP PARADE \u2013 FESTIVAL MARKET & OUTDOOR CAF\u00c9S<\/strong>
Cruise Ship Terminal<\/p>\n

11:00\u201316:00 SHIP PARADE \u2013 KLAIP\u0116DA ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS<\/strong>
Dan\u0117 River \u2013 Canoeing and kayaking races<\/p>\n

12:00\u201316:00 SHIP PARADE \u2013 CHILDREN\u2019S WORKSHOPS & MARITIME SPORTS<\/strong>
Military gear and weapon exhibitions
Cruise Ship Terminal<\/p>\n

12:00\u201322:00 STREET MUSIC DAY<\/strong>
Various city squares and public spaces
More info: www.gmd.lt<\/a><\/p>\n

14:00 OPENING OF THE SCULPTURE \u201cKLAIP\u0116DA BASTION FORTRESS\u201d<\/strong>
Castle Site parking area (Pilies g. 2A)<\/p>\n

14:00\u201319:00 CINEMA IN THE WIND \u2013 HISTORICAL DOCUMENTARIES<\/strong>
Cruise Ship Terminal<\/p>\n

16:00\u201320:00 DAN\u0116 SQUARE CONCERT PROGRAM<\/strong>
16:30 \u2013 Junior City Jazz & Klaip\u0117da State Musical Theatre children’s opera studio
17:30 \u2013 Concert by Dovi Mi
18:30 \u2013 Concert by \u201cAntikvariniai Ka\u0161pirovskio dantys\u201d
Dan\u0117 Square<\/p>\n

21:00\u201322:30 SHIP PARADE<\/strong>
21:00 \u2013 Port tugboat show
21:20 \u2013 Harbor pilot boats greet spectators
21:30 \u2013 Illuminated ship parade
22:30 \u2013 Lights and music show
Curonian Lagoon<\/p>\n

17:00\u201322:00 NIGHT OF MUSEUMS IN KLAIP\u0116DA<\/strong><\/p>\n

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LNDM Clock Museum (Liep\u0173 g.12):<\/strong><\/p>\n