CityTelling Festival Kaunas

CityTelling Festivalis Kaunas

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Arts & CultureKaunas
DatesDates TBA · Usually OctoberCheck locally before booking
DurationAutumnEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forPerformance, exhibitionsCityTelling stands apart from typical city
Language["lt"]Currency: EUR
CategoryArts & CultureFestival type
The story

CityTelling Festival Kaunas in Kaunas

CityTelling Festival is a Kaunas storytelling and heritage festival launched in 2019, unfolding over several months with exhibitions, theatre, concerts, public art and guided tours built around forgotten or overlooked city history. It gives particular attention to Kaunas's Jewish and Litvak past, pairing programming with the World Litvak Forum and other memory initiatives.

CityTelling Festival treats Kaunas itself as an archive of untold stories waiting for someone to dig them up.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

CityTelling stands apart from typical city festivals by spreading its program across months rather than a single weekend and by treating professional historians, museum staff, theatre artists and amateur local historians as equal contributors to the storytelling

02

The mystery stays covered

Its recurring focus on Kaunas's Litvak and Jewish history gives the festival a specific civic purpose beyond entertainment, using art and performance to keep a nearly erased community's history present in public space

03

The city starts moving

Large-scale interventions, such as an immersive sound and image installation staged inside Zalgiris Arena by international artists, show organizers pushing storytelling formats well past conventional walking tours or lecture programs

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The festival's defining custom is turning archival and oral history into public performance

Water and renewal

Living ritual

most consistently around Kaunas's Litvak and Jewish memory

The sacred route

Living ritual

rather than treating history as a purely academic subject

The local code

Living ritual

Partnering with the World Litvak Forum in past editions has become a recurring anchor point connecting the festival to the global Litvak diaspora

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually October

Getting around

Use the city as a planning base, then confirm the exact venue, route, or meeting point close to the date.

What to wear

Casual clothing suits most events, though evening concerts or larger productions may call for slightly smarter attire. Comfortable walking shoes are useful for the guided history tours...

Safety

At CityTelling Festival Kaunas, agree on a meeting point and plan food, water and the return route before crowds thicken.

Where to stay

Choose lodging by the part of Kaunas you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

["lt"] · EUR

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map54.90 N, 23.91 EOpen in Google Maps

Kaunas, Kaunas, Lithuania

Nearest airportKUN — Kaunas
TransportUse the city as a planning base, then confirm the exact venue, route, or meeting point close to the date.
Stay areaChoose lodging by the part of Kaunas you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

Your Trip Starts Here

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Kaunas via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Kaunas, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for October.Compare faresFestival gearCasual clothing suits most events, though evening concerts or larger productions may call for slightly smarter attire. Comfortable walking shoes are useful for the guided history tours through Kaunas's streets.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for Lithuania and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is CityTelling Festival Kaunas?

CityTelling Festival Kaunas is listed for October · Autumn. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does CityTelling Festival Kaunas take place?

The festival is listed in Kaunas, Lithuania. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Autumn is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Kaunas, Kaunas, Lithuania

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

Found something inaccurate or outdated? Email hello@eventisimus.com with the festival page link and the correction.

Official URLkaunas2022.eu
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SourceSource link available
Listed datesDates TBA · Usually October
Source statusOfficial source linked
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