Our beloved city invites you to a festival full of music, art, encounters, and good times! Songs will play, exhibitions will spin, ideas will rise — and most importantly, we will create it all together. Let’s meet in the festive bustle of Šilutė’s celebration!
MAY 30 (FRIDAY)
FESTIVE DIVERTISSEMENT
18:30 – Unveiling Ceremony of the Sculptural Composition
Commemorating the long-standing friendship with partner cities.
Location: Dariaus and Girėno St. 1 (in front of Šilutė District Municipality)
Location: Dariaus ir Girėno g.1 (in front of Šilutė District Municipality)
21:00 – Opening Ceremony of the Šilutė City Festival
Presentation of the festival guests.
Concert by Linas Adomaitis and the Plungė Cultural Center Symphony Orchestra.
Festive fireworks.
Location: Main Stage, Old Market Square
MAY 31 (SATURDAY)
IMPRESSIONS OF CITY HISTORY
From 10:00 – “Šilokarčema Fair”
Craftsmen and folk artists’ festive market.
Location: Lietuvininkų g.
From 10:00 – Sailing Ship Exhibition
Visit the sailing ship Vytautas Didysis and traditional “venterinės” boats.
Location: Banks of the Šyša River near the Old Market Square
From 10:00 – Attraction: “Merry-Go-Round”
Location: Old Market Square
10:00 – Tour: “What Secrets Does Šilutė Hide?”
Organized by Šilutė Tourism Information Center (registration required)
+370 441 77 785
Start: Tourism Information Center
(Lietuvininkų g. 4)
12:00 – Festive Parade “Greetings from Šilokarčema” and Motorized Vehicle Show
Route: Tilžės g. to Old Market Square
Parade registration open
12:00 – Šilutė Communities’ Yard & Hunters and Fishermen Association Exhibition “History and Trophies”
Location: Island in the Šyša River loop near the Old Market Square
12:00 – Museum Courtyard: Hugo Scheu’s Legacy
Educational activities and exhibition dedicated to H. Scheu.
Location: Near Šilutė Hugo Scheu Manor
(Lietuvininkų g. 4)
From 13:30 – Šilutė Chamber Drama Theatre Mime Program “I Love My City”
Interactive performance by Šilutė Chamber Theatre actors and youth studio.
Location: Various city festival areas
14:00 – Lithuanian Navy Orchestra Concert “Greetings to the City”
Location: Main Stage, Old Market Square
16:00 – Šilutė Car Club Retro Car Exhibition
Location: Old Market Square
SPORTS PROGRAM
From 14:00 – 3×3 Basketball Tournament for the Mayor’s Cup & Football Matches
Locations:
Basketball court near Šilutė Art School
Football field near Šilutė Pamarys Progymnasium (Lietuvininkų g. 38)
(Lietuvininkų g. 38)
From 14:00 – Aviation Technology Club “Skrydis” Program
Model airplane workshops and drone/aviation simulators.
Location: Šilutė City Park near the Cultural Center (Lietuvininkų g. 6)
(Lietuvininkų g. 6)
CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS
From 14:00 – Youth Loft “Inhale. Create. Share”
YouTube Vibes: Meet content creator Antanas Jakimavičius,
Your Broadcast: Šilutė youth organization activity fair,
Rhythm Zone: Afro drum show.
Location: Šilutė Family Square
(Lietuvininkų g. 38)
15:00 – Sung Poetry “Spare Me No Words” with the Bard Quartet
Performers: Kęstutis Bastys (Jurbarkas), Rimas Liorančas (Raudonė), Jonas Kriauklys (Ireland), Adas Nausėda (Šilutė)
Location: Courtyard of Fridrichas Bajoraitis Public Library
(Tilžės g. 10)
15:00 – Creative Space with the Gataveckas Brothers: On Talent and Creativity
Inspiring talk and practical workshops exploring self through self-portraiture.
Location: Near the Cultural Center
(Lietuvininkų g. 6)
17:00 – Choral and Vocal Music Afternoon
Concert by amateur vocal ensembles and choirs of Šilutė district
Location: Šilutė Evangelical Lutheran Church
(Lietuvininkų g. 21)
AMUSEMENT PARK
Throughout the day in Šilutė Park and near the Cultural Center:
Concerts, trampolines, attractions, games, educational and other entertainment for children
14:00 – Children and Youth Group Concert & “Dream” Festival Performers
Participants: Šilutė children and youth groups and “Svajonė” contest performers
17:00 – Guitar and Ukulele Orchestra Performance
Location: Stage near Šilutė Cultural Center
(Lietuvininkų g. 6)
18:00 – Contemporary Circus Performance “Where Do I Connect?”
Created by Džiugas Kunsmanas and Adrian Carlo Bibiano
Location: Near Šilutė Cultural Center
(Lietuvininkų g. 6)
EVENING CONCERT PROGRAM
20:00 – Performance by Festival Guest Group “Folk Rajasthan” (India)
21:00 – Evening Concert
Saulius Prūsaitis & IGLE
EVGENYA REDKO
Ten Walls & GØYA
Location: Main Stage, Old Market Square
Festival funded by: Šilutė District Municipality
Festival host: Marijus Budraitis
Organizers: Šilutė Cultural Center, Šilutė Eldership
Partners: Hugo Scheu Museum, Fridrichas Bajoraitis Library, Šilutė Chamber Drama Theatre, Šilutė Evangelical Lutheran Parish, Šilutė Open Youth Center, Šilutė Variety and Self-expression Club “Spindulys”, Šilutė Sports Institution, Šilutė Sports School, Aviation Modeling Club “Skrydis”, Šilutė Tourism Center, Šilutė Art School, Šilutė Football Club “Veteran”, local kindergartens, schools, communities, cafés, and restaurants.