Medieval festivals in Lithuania

2 medieval festivals in Lithuania with dates for 2026–2027 — where they happen, when, and how to choose.

Lithuania’s summer weekends are an easy day out from Vilnius, one on the hill-forts of a medieval capital, the other on an island. On the first weekend of July the Days of Live Archaeology in Kernavė spread across the meadow below the five hill-forts, with bronze-casters, amber-carvers and cooks working from the Stone Age to the Middle Ages and letting you try most of it; there is little shade, so bring water. The Trakai Medieval Festival (Viduramžių šventė) takes over the courtyards of the red-brick Island Castle for a weekend in late June or July, with a separate ticket from castle admission. Arrive early, before the island fills, and eat kibinai on Karaimų street.

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July 2027

Medieval Markets & Fairs Living History & Museums

Days of Live Archaeology in Kernavė

Kernavė, Lithuania

The Days of Live Archaeology at Kernavė are an international experimental-archaeology festival held in early July at Lithuania's UNESCO-listed medieval capital, where five hill-forts rise above the Neris valley. Craftspeople, warriors and musicians demonstrate life from the Stone Age to the Middle Ages, with staged battles, archery, ancient food and hands-on workshops.

Expected Jul 2027
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Reenactment & Battles Living History & Museums +1

Trakai Medieval Festival (Viduramžių šventė)

Trakai, Lithuania

The Trakai History Museum's Medieval Festival brings re-enactors, craftsmen, musicians and 14th–15th-century warfare displays into the courtyards of the red-brick Island Castle for a summer weekend. Organised since 1998, it ran on 11–12 July 2026 with a separate €10 festival ticket.

Expected Jul 2027
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