EUROPEADE 2020 KLAIPĖDA
Europe meets in Klaipėda! 5th-9th of August 2020
Information for participants
Start of registration planned from December 2019, untill 20th of February 2020.
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.
In 2020, there was already the 57 Europeade celebration in Klaipeda. In the summer of 2019 the baton was handed over to Klaipėda, the German city of Frankenberg.
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: 5th – 9th August, 2020
Europeade 2020 program
5th-9th August, 2020
Wednesday, 5th of August
09.00-21.00 Registration at Klaipėda „Švyturio“ arena (Dubysos str. 10)
20.00-22.00 Welcome evening (Theatre Sq.)
Thursday, 6th of August
10.00-18.00 Street performances
11.00 Official opening of the „Europeade Forum“ (Turgaus str. 7). 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 – Jam Session“ (Jonas Hill Amphitheater)
Friday, 7th of August
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
11.00 Mayors of Europeade cities meeting at Klaipėda Town Hall (danė str. 17)
14.00-17.00 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)
22.00-02.00 „Europeade at Night“ (Theatre Sq.)
Saturday, 8th of August
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
16.00-19.00 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.
20.00-02.00 „Europeade Ball“ (Theatre Sq.)
Sunday, 9th of August
11.00-12.00 Ecumenical Church Service (Church of Mary-Queen of Peace, Rumpiškės str. 6)
15.00-18.00 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.
