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This year, the Vilnius Festival of Lights extends from the new Paupis district, through the winding streets of the old town, visits the bright green squares of Naujamiestis, continues along Gediminas avenue and its accents are scattered elsewhere. from the city.
It is easier for visitors to the Vilnius Festival of Lights to overcome the route connecting two dozen light art installations created by Lithuanian and seven foreign artists, it is easier to find and visit all objects: a mobile application helps, which is You can download or update on the App Store or Google Play.
Route of the Vilnius Festival of Lights on August 13 and 14. it was complemented by another shiny object – a night vaccination point in Lukiškės square. All visitors will be able to admire the open-air art gallery of the festival of lights, at the same time they will be able to visit Lukiškės Square to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in just a few minutes without prior registration (only one identity document is needed). As on Friday, on Saturday the point will be open until 24 hours.
Vilnius residents and guests will be able to choose their desired vaccine menu: Vaxzevria (formerly AstraZeneca), Moderna or the single-shot Janssen vaccine. “
Despite the fact that, unlike other public events that bring people together in one place, the festival of lights disperses visitors throughout the city, during the festival the organizers call for vigilance and protection for themselves and for the Others, to meet hygiene requirements: wear medical masks and keep safe distances.
It is noted that there are a couple of facilities on the route of the festival of lights, which, unfortunately, do not have easy access. These are the installation “Process” by Kotryna Čalkaitė installed on the outside terrace of the MO Museum and the work “Connection” by Vėjo Aliukas in the Petras Cvirka square. Therefore, we kindly ask you to do a prior self-assessment of your safe movement options. Also, after visiting Radu Ignat’s “Hope” art installation on Taurus Hill, it is recommended to head towards Gediminas Avenue, a pedestrian path along V. Kudirka Street, bypassing the Taurus Hill stairs. Good news for those returning from the beach on Sunday: on the last night, the Vilnius Festival of Lights will be open until 1pm night, so some hurried vacationers will still be able to visit as well.
Changes in the organization of traffic in the capital are planned during the Vilnius Festival of Lights.
Vehicle traffic is prohibited:
Since August 12. 8 pm until August 16. 8 pm – Crossroads arcade;
As of August 13. 8 pm until August 16. 4 pm – (excluding public transport) Kazimiero Street, Ašmena, Dysna, Mikalojus, Lydos and Tauras streets.
For the convenience of Vilnius residents, night buses will circulate in the capital on the occasion of the festival:
August 13-14 from 11 pm to 4.00 pm, 45-55 min. interval.
August 15 from 11 pm to 02:00, 45-55 minutes interval.
Night buses:
101N, 102N, 103N, 104N and 105N, where regular tickets are valid, will run on the following routes during the festival:
101N Saulėtekis – Žygimantų st. –Savanorių – Laisvės ave. – Fabijoniškės;
102N Pilaitė – Žvėrynas – Žygimantų – Maironio St. – Station;
103N Santariškės – Didlaukio – Kalvarijų – Pylimo Street – Station – Gerosios Vilties Street.
104N Ateities – Žirmūnų – Pylimo St. – Naujininkai; 105N Pašilaičiai – Konstitucijos Avenue – Naujoji Vilnia.
The 3rd Vilnius Festival of Lights invites you to visit the capital’s open-air art gallery of light from August 13-15. from 10 to 3 pm night, and the last one on August 15. in the afternoon from 10 p.m. to 1 p.m. of the night.
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