Kaunas will mark the 35th anniversary of Lithuania’s Restoration of Independence with a diverse programme of events. Hundreds of tricolour flags will adorn the city, accompanied by a festive procession, a solemn commemoration in the garden of the Vytautas the Great War Museum, and a series of concerts. Additionally, the city’s museums will welcome visitors with free admission.
"Now, more than ever, it is important to stand united, to be civic-minded, to understand the price of freedom and our responsibility to Lithuania. 11th March is a perfect opportunity to do just that – to come together, to remember the restoration of Lithuania’s independence, the struggles for freedom, and to celebrate our freedom. Kaunas has made sure that this day will be truly meaningful and memorable," said Kaunas’ Deputy Mayor, Mantas Jurgutis, inviting people to join the celebrations.
On March 11th, commemorating an important and special day for Lithuania, public transport in Kaunas will run for free.
10:00 | Holy Mass at St. Michael the Archangel (Garrison) Church
10:00 | Holy Mass at the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul
11:00 | Procession from the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul to the Vytautas the Great War Museum garden. The procession will be accompanied by the brass band "Ažuolynas".
11:00 – 16:00 | Event „My Lithuania: February 16th and March 11th conjunctions“ In the historical Presidency of the Republic of Lithuania.
11.30 | Carillon music concert. Performer - carillon player Austėja Staniunaitytė-Proietta.
12:00 | A solemn commemoration at the Vytautas the Great War Museum garden.
12.50 | Festive concert at the Vytautas the Great War Museum garden.
13:00 | A free folk ensemble concert at the Fol Music Museum
15:00 | A free concert "Young Voices for Lithuania" at the M. and K. Petrauskas House
16:00 | Festive choral music concert "Skambėk, Lietuva" at Kaunas cultural centre. Entry is free.
12:00 - 17:00 | Kaunas city museum:
Mikas and Kipras Petrauskas house (K. Petrausko g. 31)
Folk Music Museum (L. Zamenhofo g. 12)
Kaunas Castle (Pilies g. 17)
Juozas Gruodis house (Salako g. 18)
10:00 - 17:00 | Vytautas the Great War Museum and it's departments
11:00 – 16:00 | Historical Presidential Palace of the Republic of Lithuania in Kaunas. (Vilniaus g. 33)
10:00 – 18:00 | Kaunas Tadas Ivanauskas museum of zoology (Laisvės al. 106)
11:00 - 15:00 | Presentations of various animals will take place at the Lithuanian zoological garden. You can purchase the tickets at: https://bilietai.zoosodas.lt/ or at the Lithuanian Zoo ticket offices.
Photos by A. Aleksandravičius
Kaunas City Municipality information
