The 57th Europeade will return to Klaipeda 13th-17th July, 2022!
Information for participants
The registration of participants will be carried out by the International Europeade Committee.
Celebrating the European People’s Friendship and communion
Europeade is the largest national cultural and national costume in Europe, bringing together around 5000 participants each year. Once a year in one of Europe’s cities meet the teams of traditional and modern folklore dancing, choir and musicians from the 180 regions. To celebrate the fiest of the cultures of the European peoples. Many friendships have been made over the years and a strong community has been formed, which is growing every year. Through dance, song, and music, teams from different regions share their traditions and cultural peculiarities both among themselves and with the inhabitants of the city receiving the celebration. Celebrating Europe’s cultural diversity is celebrated day and night, with a wide range of events ranging from dancing, gaits, Mass to street music performances.
Around 5000 participants from 180 in European regions
Traditional dancing, music, songs and costumes
The European People's Friendship and fellowship
Event that brings together different generations
Celebration in Klaipėda: 13th – 17th July, 2020
Europeade 2022 program
13th-17th July, 2022
Wednesday, 13th of July
09.00-19.00 Registration at Klaipėda „Švyturio“ arena (Dubysos str. 10)
20.00-22.00 Welcome evening (Theatre Sq.)
Thursday, 14th of July
09.00 – 11.00 Registration at Klaipeda (LOC office – Priešpilio g. 2, Klaipeda)
10.00-18.00 Street performances (Theatre Sq., Karlskronos Sq., Monument of Fisherman, Monument “Arka”, Jonas hill, Meridianas sq., Dangės sq.)
11.00 Official opening of the „Europeade Forum“ (Turgaus str.) The Forum will be open until 6 p. m.
19.00-22.00 Opening Ceremony (The Summer Stage)
22.00-24.00 „Europeade at Night“ (The Summer Stage)
Friday, 15th of July
10.00-12.00 Concert of music groups (Theatre Sq.)
10.00-18.00 “Europeade Forum“ (Turgaus str. 7)
10.00–18.00 Street performances (Theatre Sq., Karlskronos Sq., Monument of Fisherman, Monument “Arka”, Jonas hill, Meridianas sq., Dangės sq.)
11.00 Mayors of Europeade cities meeting at Klaipėda Town Hall (Danės str. 17)
15.00-17.00 Concert of groups of children (Theatre Sq.)
17.00-18.00 „Europeade Ball for Children“ (Theatre Sq.)
19.00-21.00 Choir and music concert at the Klaipėda Concert Hall (Šaulių str. 36)
22.00-24.00 „Jam Session and Europeade at Night“ (Theatre Sq.)
Saturday, 16th of July
10.00-12.00 Workshop regions (Theatre Sq.)
10.00-12.00 Workshop Children (The Summer Stage)
10.00-12.30 Official reception at the Klaipėda Concert Hall (Šaulių str. 36)
10.00-13.00 „Europeade Forum“ (Turgaus str. 7)
10.00-13.00 Street performances (Theatre Sq., Karlskronos Sq., Monument of Fisherman, Monument “Arka”, Jonas hill, Meridianas sq., Dangės sq.)
17.00-19.00 The Grand Parade of participants of the „Europeade“. Route: J. Janonio str., Herkus Mantas Str., Atgimimo Sq., Tiltų str., final point – the Old Market Roundabout.
21.00-24.00 „Europeade Ball“ (Theatre Sq.)
Sunday, 17th of July
11.00-12.00 Ecumenical Church Service (Church of Mary-Queen of Peace, Rumpiškės str. 6)
16.00-18.00 Closing ceremony (The Summer Stage)
Klaipėda – for the city and for the world…
Klaipėda is the oldest city in Lithuania founded in 1252, when the Livonian Order built Memelburg Castle in the place where the Curonian lagoon meets the Baltic Sea.
The city founders signed an agreement of the construction of both Memelburg castle and the city; the founders had a clear vision of spreading the faith and becoming an important defensive fort. They wanted well-beeing for the citizens and wished the city „ great happiness and salvation”. Over time, numerous chronicles narrated the attacks by foreign forces and fierce battles for the Memel castle, the main fortress of the city, which was later renamed Klaipėda.
Klaipėda is a city of water. The poetess Agnes Megel called it „A shining water land”. Flowing through the city like a stream of life, the windruffled River Dangė encourages individuality and gives strength to the citizens. The Curonian lagoon and the Baltic Sea open roads to the world.
Founded by the Livonian order, Klaipėda boasts a rich history. In 14th century, the Order transferred the city to the German Order. Later Klaipėda became a Prussian city and was famous as the strongest fortress of the country. During the Napoleonic period, the city became the temporary capital of Prusssia; this was an exceptional period of the city’s history. In 1809, the October Edict, which abolished serfdom in Prussia, was signed in Klaipėda, and significant country reforms were initated.
Today Klaipėda is a beautiful, attractive, hospitable city, open to the world and to the people.
