Photos by Edmundas Janušauskas and Titas Valionis
September 4–7, 2025 | Various Locations
“Hundreds of Reasons to Meet!” – this year’s city festival motto, reminding us how important it is to be together – to smile, communicate, and cherish simple moments. Be part of Kėdainiai’s 653rd anniversary!
From September 4 to 7, the Town Festival will brings concerts, parades, exhibitions, and joy to the heart of the city – hundreds of reasons, one unforgettable celebration.
PROGRAMME
September 4, Thursday
Didžiosios Rinkos Square
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19:00 Cycling tour through the streets of Kėdainiai
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19:30 Evening Children’s Run “653”
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21:00 Night Run dedicated to Kėdainiai’s birthday “Night Kėdainiai”
September 5, Friday
Didžioji St. – Didžiosios Rinkos Sq.
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12:00 Children’s greetings to the city “A Reason to Smile”
Daukša Public Library, 1st floor exhibition hall
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14:00 Art exhibition by the Kėdainiai Art Society “Hundreds of Thoughts in Colors”
Kėdainiai Šviesioji gimnazija (Didžioji St. 62)
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15:30 Cultural History Festival “Radviliada”
Gymnasium illustre caiodunense. 400 years of the Evangelical Reformed School of the Radvila Dukes
Discussion with Prof. Dr. Raimonda Ragauskienė, Prof. Dr. Aivas Ragauskas, Prof. Dr. Deimantas Karvelis. Moderator: Rimantas Žirgulis
Kėdainiai Arena
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16:00 3x3 Basketball Tournament for children and adults
Kėdainiai Evangelical Reformed Church (Senoji St. 3)
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17:30 Radviliada
François-André Danican Philidor (1726–1795) – A creative diptych.
Excerpts from the cantata “Song of the Age” (Carmen Saeculare) and the one-act comic opera “Blaise le savetier” (1759).
Performed by Baroque opera ensemble LIETO FINE (Lithuania, Latvia, Austria)
Didžiosios Rinkos Sq.
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19:00 Official opening of Kėdainiai City Festival.
Performance by LINAS ADOMAITIS and the Kaunas Big Band. Chief conductor: Jievaras Jasinskis. Host: actor Andrius Janušauskas
From St. George’s Churchyard
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21:00 Night guided tour “I Want to (Re)Discover” in Kėdainiai Old Town (in Lithuanian)
September 6, Saturday
Senosios Rinkos Sq., Paeismilgio St., C. Miłosz St., Didžioji St.
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9:00–18:00 FAIR – Craftsmen, folk artists, and farmers’ market
Didžioji St.
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Folk artists’ street
Senosios Rinkos Sq.
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9:00–18:00 Children’s trampoline and entertainment park
Didžioji St.
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10:00 Art exhibition-sale and creative workshops by Kėdainiai Art School and Šėta Gymnasium students
In front of the Fire and Rescue Service (J. Basanavičiaus St. 57)
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10:00–15:00 Fire and Rescue Service presentation “Hundred Degrees of Courage”
Radvilų St. 8D
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10:00–15:00 Lithuanian Armed Forces and Riflemen’s Union exhibition – weapons, equipment, interactive activities “Hundreds of Reasons – One Safety”
From Kėdainiai Arena through city streets
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10:00 Motorcycle parade – greetings from Kėdainiai and Lithuanian bikers’ clubs
Courtyard of the Traditional Crafts Center, Arnetai House (Radvilų St. 21)
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10:00–14:00 Craft demonstrations
Multicultural Center (Paeismilgio St. 12b)
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10:30 Radviliada – What hides in a lady’s wardrobe: 18th-century women’s clothing and etiquette. Lecture-workshop by Eglė Kukytė (Historical Reconstruction Studio)
Didžiosios Rinkos Sq.
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10:30 Motorcycle show by biker clubs Iron X MC, BornAgain MCC, Horizontai RC and others “Hundreds of Engines – One Fellowship”
Beach Volleyball Court (J. Basanavičiaus St. 1a)
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11:00 Amateur beach volleyball tournament (mixed teams)
Gegučiai Park
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11:00 Disc golf tournament
Didžioji St. 43
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11:00 Kėdainiai Music School courtyard concert “Hundreds of Sounds, One Heart”
Courtyard of NGO “Stairs to Hope” (Didžioji St. 21)
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11:00 Children’s yard of fun “A Reason to Frolic” with Creative Studio Žalia vaikų kūdra
Courtyard of Kėdainiai Disabled Association (Radvilų St. 25)
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11:00 Festive yard “Hundreds of Smiles”
Kėdainiai Evangelical Reformed Church (Senoji St. 3)
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12:00 Radviliada – Kiprijonas Bazilikas: Evangelical Reformed music of the 16th century from the Radvila manor. Concert by JERYCHO ensemble (Poland), conductor Bartosz Izbicki
Josvainiai St. – Didžioji St.
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12:00 Folklore festival parade “Gathering in Central Lithuania”
Didžioji St., Nevėžis River Quay
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12:30 Folklore festival ensemble performances
Library courtyard
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13:30 Folklore festival main concert “Gathering in Central Lithuania”
Knypavos Rinkos Sq.
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14:00 Meeting Space: featuring Kristoforas Vaidutis, Giedrius Savickas, Baltasis Kiras, and more
Kėdainiai Evangelical Reformed Church (Senoji St. 3)
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14:00 Radviliada – Ballo del fiore. Concert by ancient dance group BALLARE (Latvia) and early music ensemble LUDUS (Latvia)
Didžioji Rinka Sq.
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15:00 Concert by AISTĖ SMILGEVIČIŪTĖ and SKYLĖ band
Library courtyard
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16:00 Folklore festival friendship gathering. Mayor’s hospitality event.
Courtyard of NGO “Stairs to Hope” (Didžioji St. 21)
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16:00 Opportunities and Self-expression Stage (Registration: +370 610 32891)
St. Joseph’s Church
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18:30 Secular hymns by Antanas Baranauskas performed by folklore ensemble VALAUKIS (Anykščiai), leader Regina Stumbrienė
Didžiosios Rinkos Sq.
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20:00 Evening concert with EVGENYA REDKO and MANTAS JANKAVIČIUS with live bands
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22:30 Open-air disco with DJ LUKAS ŠARKAUSKAS
September 7, Sunday
From Daukša Library (Didžioji Rinka Sq. 5)
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9:00 Guided tour “Literary Journey through Kėdainiai Region following the traces of Dirsytė’s novel Fata Morgana” (in Lithuanian, registration: +370 640 39 501)
St. George’s and St. Joseph’s Churches
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12:00 Holy Mass for Kėdainiai and its people
Multicultural Center (Paeismilgio St. 12b)
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14:00 Radviliada – Return to Arcadia: Arias and Duets by Claudio Monteverdi. Concert by DUO BAROCCO (Lithuania)
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18:00 Madrigals through the prism of jazz. Concert by TRIO TEGELMANN – RAJANDI – TALTS (Estonia)
Organizer: Kėdainiai District Municipality
Co-organizers: Kėdainiai Cultural Center, Kėdainiai Sports Center, Kėdainiai Regional Museum
www.kedainiukulturoscentras.lt