Malmo might be the pink city, but in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania they celebrate their love for pink soup. Don’t worry it is not as bad as it sounds as Lithuanian pink soup is actually a cold beetroot soup or šaltibarščiai. However at the Pink Soup Fest in June, locals take their love of the soup a step further.
Lithuanian Pink Soup
In addition to consuming vast quantities of the Lithuanian delicacy, locals and visitors dress in pink, as the city gets a barbie makeover. Even Vilnius’ TV Tower will be dressed in pink just for the occasion.
But this is no food festival like you have ever experienced as Bastion Hill is transformed into a giant slide from which participants hurl themselves into a vast soup bowl.
Alternatively, you could just enjoy the great views from the summit.
When Is the Pink Soup Fest?
In 2024, it will be on 1 June.
Where Is the Festival?
Vast quantities of Lithuanian pink soup will be consumed in Tymo market and all over Vilnius, Lithuania.
Other Festivals in Vilnius
The Lithuanian capital has a packed festival oi events including the Vilnius Christmas Market and Vilnius Beer Festival (VAF).
Things To Do in Vilnius
From visiting the town hall, bastion, town hall or Trakai Castle, there is so much to do in the capital of Lithuania which turned 700 in 2023. For more inspiration visit Go Vilnius.
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For More Information
Visit: Pink Soup Fest | Go Vilnius
Main image: Pink Soup Fest. Photos by Olga Posaskova
Hello,
I’m Ieva from the official development agency of the City of Vilnius ”Go Vilnius”. This year we organising Vilnius Pink Soup fest. We want to ask you to correct festival date. This year is June 1st. More information you can find here: https://www.govilnius.lt/pink-soup-fest. If you need, some new photos of festival, you can ask me.
Also, we noticed in your website that where is information about festivals. Maybe you could share some festival statistics. How many people attended the festival, how many tourists came from other countries? Such information is needed in order to be able to compare our festival with international ones.
Thank you so much for answer😊
I have change the date, although this was the date provided to me by Visit Estonia. If you provide me with extra information, then I am happy to add it to the post. Best
Mark
Thank you so much for correction. New information you can find here: https://www.govilnius.lt/pink-soup-fest. Photos here: https://govilniuslt.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/GoShare/ElL9ZgDd8ChCkth5ZsPdTEABrGIAzEuJSckMs8Bv_b4bng?e=HDX3He
Also, we noticed in your website that where is information about festivals. Maybe you could share some festival statistics. How many people attended the festival, how many tourists came from other countries? Such information is needed in order to be able to compare our festival with international ones.
Thank you so much for answer😊
Hi Leva, if you have the statistics I am happy to add. I can’t see any statistics on the page you have supplied. Best.