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Vilnius Book Fair (Vilniaus knygų mugė)
Expected timing
Usually held in late February; 2027 dates to be confirmed.
Where
LITEXPO Exhibition Centre
Price
Paid entry
Date not announced. Usually held in late February; 2027 dates to be confirmed. Treat this as a planning window and confirm through the official link before booking travel.
About
The Baltics' largest book fair packs the LITEXPO halls with publishers, author talks and hundreds of events over a late-February weekend, a beloved winter cultural ritual.
Highlights
- Hundreds of events across four days, from readings to big-name discussions.
- Every major Lithuanian publisher under one roof, plus foreign guests.
- A genuinely beloved local tradition that fills the halls each winter.
Practical tips
- Buy tickets online to skip the long entrance queues on weekends.
- Check the programme for any English-language author events.
- Go on a weekday for a calmer, browsable atmosphere.
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