Midsummer Vilnius (Joninės) is a food festival in Naujamiestis, Vilnius.
Midsummer Joninės on the eve of June 24 is the Lithuanian summer solstice festival, with bonfires, mead, smoked-fish and traditional dancing at Vingio Park.
Tip: The Vingio Park bonfire kicks off after sunset around 22:30. Bring a cup for the mead servers.
Address: Vingio parkas, Vilnius
The Lithuanian Coffee Festival at Litexpo brings the country's specialty roasters together over a 1,000 m² hall, with barista and brewing championships.
Tip: Watch the live national barista championship finals on Saturday afternoon. Weekend ticket is the standard option.
Vilnius Culture Night runs once a year in June with a food village across the Old Town, where Vilnius restaurants run stalls in the squares until 02:00.
Tip: The whole Old Town is one open-air food fair from 18:00. The festival map lists every stall location.
Vilnius Gastronomy Week is the November restaurant week from the Lithuanian Hotel and Restaurant Association, with 50-plus Vilnius restaurants offering.
Tip: Book early; Nineteen18, Demo, Sweet Root and 14Horses sell out in the first 48 hours.
The Lithuanian Coffee Festival at Litexpo brings the country's specialty roasters together over a 1,000 m² hall, with barista and brewing championships.
Tip: Watch the live national barista championship finals on Saturday afternoon. Weekend ticket is the standard option.
The Vilnius Christmas market runs from late November to late December in Cathedral Square, with wooden huts selling mulled wine, gingerbread.
Tip: Open Mon-Wed 12:00-20:00, Thu 12:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-22:00, Sun 11:00-20:00. Tree stays through January 6.
Užupis Republic Day on April 1 celebrates the 1997 self-declared bohemian republic, with passport stamps at borders, the constitution read and bar food.
Tip: A whole-day street party; Užupis bars run specials. The constitution wall reading happens at noon.
Taste Vilnius runs Coffee and Treat Weeks across the city's specialty cafes each October, with fixed-price tasting flights at participating roasters.
Tip: Pick up a paper pass at Vilnius tourist info; stamp it at each cafe for a discount on the next visit.
