16th International Children’s and Youth Folk Festival Assembly

Dedicated to the Year of National Communities

The 16th International Children’s and Youth Folk Festival Assembly is beginning in Vilnius, this year dedicated to the Year of National Communities. This special multicultural celebration will bring together young folk culture enthusiasts from Lithuania and abroad on one stage. Songs and music from different nations, living traditions and stories will fill the programme, while meetings with ethnocultural specialists and creative workshops will invite participants not only to listen but also to discover the world of folklore for themselves.

We invite you to immerse yourself in a colourful journey through traditional culture, where different nations, generations and cultures come together.

PROGRAMME

November 6, 2026

Vilnius Old Town Renewal Agency (Stiklių St. 4)

10:00–15:00 – Traditional Folk Singing Course
Masterclasses with experienced traditional singing teachers.

November 7, 2026

Lithuanian Centre of Folk Culture and Ethnography of National Minorities (Stiklių St. 6)

Vilnius Town Hall (Didžioji St. 31)

09:30 – Participant registration in the Town Hall foyer, near the entrance.

11:00–17:00 – Folk Craftspeople for Children
Traditional crafts workshops for the whole family.

12:00–13:30 – Main Assembly Concert “The Young Generation of Folklore”
Performances by award winners of the national competition for children and youth folk performers, together with guest artists.

13:30–17:00 – Artistic Portraits of Festival Participants
A concert marathon showcasing the most outstanding participants of the Assembly.

Organisers:

• Lithuanian Centre of Folk Culture and Ethnography of National Minorities
• VRFC
• Vilnius Bronius Jonušas Music School

Sponsors and partners:

• Department of National Minorities under the Government of the Republic of Lithuania
• Vilnius City Municipality
• Vilnius Old Town Renewal Agency

Admission to all events is free.