Vilnius invites you to celebrate active living – on September 5–7, the Vilnius Sports Festival returns to the capital for the 14th time. It is the capital’s largest sports and wellness event, bringing together sports communities, professionals, families and all Vilnius residents.
“The Vilnius Sports Festival is an open invitation to everyone: from professional athletes to families with children or seniors. We want every Vilnius resident to find their own path to a more active life, and sports communities to have the opportunity to grow, cooperate and present their activities to the general public,” invites Vilnius City Mayor Valdas Benkunskas.
During the festival, dozens of free training sessions, competitions, exhibition events, education and entertainment for the whole family will take place at Lukiškės Square and the Baltoji tiltas sports ground. Everyone is invited to participate – both lovers of an active lifestyle and those who are just looking for a suitable sports activity.
“Vilnius residents love sports more and more. Every year we expand the city’s sports infrastructure, continue such initiatives as the second-year swimming training program or the young athlete’s basket. This sports festival becomes the axis of the sporting capital for several days, where the entire Vilnius sports community gathers – from professionals to the youngest and seniors. We strive for everyone to have the opportunity to play sports in Vilnius, and such events help to create connections between athletes and promote mass physical activity,” says Vilnius Vice Mayor Vytautas Mitalas.
All sports organizations are invited to register
Registration for participation in the festival has already begun and will continue until July 14. You can register here: https://www.sportofestivalis.lt/registracija/
“This festival is a great opportunity for sports organizations to present their activities, and for residents to discover various forms of physical activity. We aim for every participant to feel included – whether a professional, a child or a senior citizen,” says Gintas Teslia, head of the festival organizer, Active Vilnius.
The festival program will include professionals, instructors, clubs and organizations from various sports, who will present their activities and help visitors discover new forms of physical activity.
The event program includes open training sessions with sports professionals, competitions and demonstration events in various sports, lectures on health and physical activity, presentations of sports clubs, educational activities for children and youth. During the festival, there will also be meetings with sports professionals, an opportunity to try out sports equipment and innovations, and consultations provided by professionals.
About Vilnius Sports Festival
Vilnius Sports Festival is part of the renewed cycle of events in the capital “Vilnius Days”, which will revive the city center with a variety of cultural, musical, gastronomic and sports events on September 5-7.
The event attracts tens of thousands of visitors every year and has become an integral part of the capital’s identity. “Vilnius Days” strengthens the city’s spirit, traditions and openness to innovation, and in terms of its scale and content is one of the most prominent cultural events in Lithuania.
Vilnius Sports Festival is organized by the Public Institution “Active Vilnius”. The patron of the festival is Vilnius City Municipality. More information about the festival can be found at: www.sportofestivalis.lt