Date:
2025-03-07 – 2025-03-09
Address:
Various venues
Event Site:
https://www.kaziukomuge.lt/
Tickets:
Free admission
Categories:
Festivals, Free Admission, For children, Open Air, Other
The brightest harbinger of spring in Vilnius is Kaziukas Fair, which is a tradition that has been going on for more than 400 years. The wares crafted with love by artisans, delicious smells of food, bounty of local produce, concerts and entertainment for the whole family spread the message of the awakening city throughout Vilnius. With a Kaziukas Fair meduolis (honey cookie) in one hand and a verba (Easter palm) in the other, these memories are guaranteed to last a long time. Kaziukas Fair takes place in the heart of Vilnius. Hundreds of stands and stalls featuring our finest crafts and folk art fill Gediminas Avenue, Šventaragio, T. Vrublevskio, B. Radvilaitės, Maironio, Vokiečių and Pilies Streets.
History of Kaziukas Fair
After the canonisation of the Grand Duke Casimir (Lith. Kaziukas) in the first part of the 17th century, the construction of St. Casimir’s Jesuit Church began in Vilnius. It was the first Baroque sanctuary in the city. On the day of the Saint Casimir’s death, 4 March, St. Casimir’s Day started to be mentioned. To mark this occasion, a huge fair of craftspeople and farmers was organised every year after St. Casimir Day mass.
As a result of different historical events, several editions of the fair were forced to relocate to various parts of the city: The Cathedral Square, Lukiškės, even Kalvarijų market. In the times of Independence, the fair returned to Vilnius city centre, stretching to the four corners of the city. In its present form, the fair extends many kilometres along the streets of the Old Town, squares and yards.
TOP 3 REASONS TO VISIT KAZIUKAS FAIR:
- You can find EVERYTHING (in the truest sense of the word) in one place.
There is such a wide variety of traders and artisans who take part in the fair, so you’ll be sure to find products satisfying your taste: from unique trinkets to real art creations, traditional handicrafts from various regions of Lithuania and numerous examples of modern design. - You can get acquainted with the Vilnius region and Lithuanian traditions.
Visit Kaziukas Fair – get acquainted with Vilnius and Lithuania. There is no other event that has maintained a tradition for more than 400 years in our swiftly changing country. - You can taste various traditional Lithuanian dishes in one place.
Tasting dishes at Vilnius’ Kaziukas Fair is the perfect opportunity to introduce your palate to a wide variety of Lithuanian breads, meats, dairy products, honey, herbs and sweets, and of course, Lithuanian homemade beer. Come discover new flavours!
Pretzels (Riestainiai)
Easter Palms (Verbos)
More about the Kaziuko Mugė (St Casimir’s fair) here:
www.kaziukomuge.lt