Kaunas Jazz

Kauno Džiazas

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MusicKaunas
DatesDates TBA · Usually AprilCheck locally before booking
Duration15 daysListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forLive music, late nightsKaunas Jazz carries a historical resonance
Language["lt"]Currency: EUR
CategoryMusicFestival type
The story

Kaunas Jazz in Kaunas

Lithuania's largest international jazz festival, founded in Kaunas in 1991 just after the country's restoration of independence, launched by Jonas Jucas with a small April program at Vytautas Magnus University that has since grown into a year-round calendar of spring, autumn and pre-Christmas concerts drawing musicians from more than twenty countries.

Kaunas Jazz was founded in 1991 on the initiative of Jonas Jucas, arriving barely more than a year after Lithuania had declared its restoration of independence from the Soviet Union, and the festival's first edition carried real symbolic weight as part of a wider cultural reawakening across the newly sovereign country.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Kaunas Jazz carries a historical resonance no other Lithuanian jazz festival can claim, having launched barely a year after the country restored its independence from the Soviet Union and drawing musicians from seven European countries at a moment when such international cultural exchange still felt genuinely new and fragile

02

The mystery stays covered

Its expansion from a single spring weekend into spring, autumn and pre-Christmas concert series gives Kaunas a jazz presence spread across the calendar rather than concentrated in one annual peak

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Each edition traditionally includes informal jam sessions alongside the main ticketed concerts

Water and renewal

Living ritual

echoing the restaurant jam sessions that accompanied the very first 1991 festival

The sacred route

Living ritual

and organizers continue to frame the festival's ongoing existence as tied to the same spirit of cultural openness that motivated its founding in the earliest days of restored Lithuanian independence

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually April

Getting around

Plan routes around set times, late-night exits, and crowded transport after headline acts.

What to wear

Smart-casual attire suits most concert hall performances, with warmer layers needed for the autumn and pre-Christmas editions given Lithuania's cold season by that point in the year.

Safety

Keep phone power, water, and a clear meeting point sorted before the main crowd arrives.

Where to stay

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

Tickets/cost

Official ticket link is available. Confirm access rules before booking.

Language/currency

["lt"] · EUR

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map54.90 N, 23.91 EOpen in Google Maps

Kaunas, Kaunas, Lithuania

Nearest airportKUN — Kaunas
TransportPlan routes around set times, late-night exits, and crowded transport after headline acts.
Stay areaChoose lodging by the part of Kaunas you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

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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 April.Compare faresFestival gearSmart-casual attire suits most concert hall performances, with warmer layers needed for the autumn and pre-Christmas editions given Lithuania's cold season by that point in the year.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 Kaunas Jazz?

Kaunas Jazz is listed for Past edition: 16–30 April 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Kaunas Jazz 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?

15 days 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.

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Official URLkaunasjazz.lt
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SourceSource link available
Listed datesDates TBA · Usually April
Source statusOfficial source linked
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