Vilnius celebrates with Pink Soup Fest this May

Vilnius is ready to host its annual Pink Soup Fest from 29 to 31 May, celebrating the long-lasting Lithuanian chilly beetroot soup, šaltibarščiai. This 12 months, the pageant introduces new experiences such because the Pink Break, a synchronised citywide lunch, and a free Pink Soup Bus connecting key pageant areas. As Southern Europe faces heatwaves, Vilnius gives a cooler different with its vigorous cultural occasions.

The pageant, now in its fourth 12 months, has grown in recognition, drawing over 93,000 guests final 12 months, together with 17,000 from overseas. Eglė Girdzijauskaitė, Head of Communications at Go Vilnius, famous, “The momentum is turning the festival into a compelling reason to visit Vilnius.”

Highlights embrace a 50-metre pink water slide, a waiters’ race, and a strolling competitors. The Pink Soup Bus will run freed from cost from Vilnius Railway Station, making it simple to discover town. Additionally, Vilnius Airport will briefly develop into Vilnius Pinkternational Beetport.

The Pink Break on 29 May at midday will see residents and guests having fun with šaltibarščiai concurrently throughout town. Halės Market will remodel into the Pink Soup Market, internet hosting Pink Nights with music and social occasions.

Beyond the pageant, Vilnius gives a packed summer season cultural calendar, together with Culture Night on 12 June and the Lithuanian Youth Song Festival from 3 to six July. With its cooler local weather and vibrant occasions, Vilnius is a beautiful summer season vacation spot

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