On the days 7, 8 and 9, in Vilnius, they were celebrating Kaziukas fair ,also known as Saint Casimir’s Fair, is a large annual fair of folk arts and crafts in Lithuania. The fair is traditionally held in the city’s markets and streets on the Sunday nearest to 4 March, the anniversary of Saint Casimir’s death. The Kaziukas fair also features music, dance, and theater performances… It attracts tens of thousands of visitors and many craftsmen from across Lithuania as well as from neighbouring countries.
I wasn’t able to see the cavalcade so I missed it, but it started in Independence Square with a giant that represents St. Casimir, accompanied by artisans, folklore ensembles, town criers, and a colourful array of historical characters, the cavalcade went down Gediminas Avenue towards the Cathedral.
I’ve been there on the first and second days (03/07-03/08). It’s actually a really lively and quiet place at the same time, it has tents selling different products, there’s music, dancing and tulips everywhere. The first day I went, I was only walking towards the streets, seeing how it was the place, what were people selling on their tents, basically getting to know the place and people.
I’ve seen a lot of people with tulips, and not just in the fair, but also in every street, bus, shop… Of the city. It seems it’s a way of welcoming Spring, besides the celebration itself. There was also another kind of bouquet or flowers called “verbos”.
The people playing music on the street with their instruments were creating a lively and cheerful
atmosphere. Some people gave them some coins in the hat or case they had on the floor.
The smell of the food was water mouthing. Sweet, salty, and more delicious flavours and smells. I’ve seen a lot of spiral potatoes, with different flavours like salt, onion and some more, also little balls with sugar power with a similar taste and texture as the donuts.
The people of Vilnius may be seen as too serious at the beginning, but they’re really nice and kind people, especially when you say some words in Lithuanian even if you don’t speak the language.
They like to see people getting to know their language, culture and country in general, they will see you with a lovely smile on their faces just because you said “ačiū” (a:tju) that means “thank you”.
Also, they will tell you other places in Lithuania you can visit during your time here and give you some advice.
Check out the Youtube video:
Biography:
1st picture: https://www.vilnius-events.lt/en/renginiai/kaziuko-muge-2025/
2nd picture: https://welovelithuania.com/kaziuko-muge-2025/#google_vignette
Verbos flower Picture: https://es.pinterest.com/pin/1900024837657643/
