From the salty waters of the Baltic Sea, as every year, the wind blows the traditional "Žiobrinės" festival into the Curonian Spit!

On 26-28 April, set sail for Neringa, where you will find fire-roasted vimba fish, fun educational and creative activities, fairs, games and delicious fish dishes prepared by Neringa's restaurants and cafés!

2024 FESTIVAL PROGRAMME

26-28 April The route of the "Žiobrinės" weekend festive meals "Travel and taste" in Neringa's restaurants and cafés

Friday 26 April

11 am - 6 pm Exhibition "Fish and Fishing in Books".
Neringa Municipality Viktoras Miliūnas Public Library, Pamario str. 53, Nida

Saturday 27 April

9 am Weekend excursion in the Curonian Spit National Park with a guide along the Nagliai Nature Reserve nature trail. Meeting point. Price per person - EUR 6, children under 6 years old - free of charge; pupils, students, disabled persons, pensioners get a 50% discount. For Ukrainians the hike is free. Duration - 1 hour. Registration required by phone +370 671 72891 or by e-mail gamtosmokykla@nerija.lt

10.30 am Guided tour "From Nidden to Nida" by Nida Culture and Tourism Information Centre "Agila". Start at the Tourism Information Centre in Nida (Naglių g. 18E, Nida). The price of the tour is EUR 6 per person; for schoolchildren, students, seniors, disabled persons - EUR 3 per person. Pre-registration is required: info@visitneringa.lt; +370 469 52345. Duration of the excursion - 2 hours. Distance - 3 km. Comfortable footwear is recommended before the excursion.

10 am-8 pm Craft, folk art and food fair on Naglių Street in Nida.

11 am - 6 pm Exhibition "Fish and Fishing in Books".
Neringa Municipality Viktoras Miliūnas Public Library, Pamario str. 53, Nida

12 pm Opening ceremony in the meadow by the Nida Harbour.
Choreographic composition "Fisherman's Daughter" by Neringa Art School (teacher - Rasa Želnytė);
Programme "I caught a fish on the shore of the lagoon", presented by the folklore ensemble "Giedružė" of the Nida Culture and Tourism Information Centre "Agila" (leader - Audronė Buržinskienė).

12.40 pm and 13.40 pm Neringa fishermen's education "Presentation of traditional fishing in the Curonian Lagoon", led by fisherman Karolis Tamulis.

2 pm Concert by the folk music band "Joldija" of the Nida Culture and Tourism Information Centre "Agila" (director - Laurynas Vainutis).

12 noon - 4 pm Educational, creative and active leisure activities in the meadow by the Nida Harbour:

•  Traditional vimba roasting on a fireplace "Try it yourself"; 
• "Learn the fisherman's craft", led by Karolis Tamulis, a fisherman from Neringa, and his family;
• Ukrainian handicraft workshop. Ukrainian refugees fleeing the Russian war in Ukraine who are staying in Neringa will organise workshops and collect donations;
• "On the waves of the lagoon with the Vinetu village tribe: weaving magical dream catchers" - a programme of the Vinetu village, which upholds the traditions of North American Indians;
• Children's workshops for the EU project "Light in the Darkness", implemented by the Nida Culture and Tourism Information Centre "Agila", to create memorable and creative holidays. A quiz with questions about Neringa and prizes;
• Photo booth exhibition "Neringa fishermen's stories" and fun games and activities for the whole family, organised by the Liudvikas Reza Cultural Centre;
• Education "Vofelis and co", presented by the Šilutė Hugo Šojaus Museum;
• Educational programme "Secrets of the Amber Room", presented by amber master Algirdas Marčius;
• "Spring herbal tea, spring blossom honey", presented by Neringa Health Club "Esuva";
• Dance training, taught by the line dance group "Dorė" (leader - Jurgita Survilienė);
• Wool-weaving education "Fish and other animals", led by Sandra Matulienė, event organiser of Nida Culture and Tourism Information Centre "Agila";
• Beadwork workshop, led by Indrė Dikavičiūtė;
• Educational programmes of the Lithuanian Maritime Museum: "Mine Search", "Friendly to the Senses".
   

Activities organised by the Neringa Sports School:

• Active sports competitions in the meadow next to Nida Harbour;
• Mini golf tournament in Nida on the mini golf course next to the Neringa Sports School (Lotmiškio str. 2, Nida);
• Tennis tournament at the Nida tennis courts.

More information: www.nsportmok.lt

6 pm Chamber music concert. Anton Rasputko (piano, Ukraine-Austria) and Gleb Pyšniak (cello, Lithuania). Ticket price - 10 Eur. Tickets will be available at the Thomas Mann Museum box office.
Thomas Mann Memorial Museum, Skruzdynės str. 17, Nida.

Programme:

Robert Schumann (1810-1856) Drei Fantasiestücke

Jackson Carey Frank (1943-1999) Sonata in A major

Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) Sonata for Cello and Piano in A minor

Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) Le Grand Tango

7 pm. Birštonas Art School musical evening "Inspired by a meeting...". The concert will feature classical, contemporary and popular jazz music.

Restaurant "Nidos prieplauka", Naglių str. 16, Nida

Sunday 28 April

10 am - 4 pm Crafts, Folk Art and Food Fair on Naglių Street in Nida.

12 noon Klaipėda Puppet Theatre's performance "About Fish and People".
Meadow by the Nida harbour.

Persons travelling to "Žiobrinės" festival in cars will be exempted from the local fee for entering Neringa municipality from Friday, 26 April at 12 noon to Saturday, 27 April at 12 noon.

Filming and photography will be carried out during the event and the material will be published.

In case of bad weather conditions, the organisers reserve the right to change the programme of events.

Organisers: 

Nida Culture and Tourism Information Centre "Agila"

Neringa Municipality

Neringa Museums

Thomas Mann Cultural Centre

Neringa Municipality V. Miliūnas Library

Neringa Sports School

Neringa Art School

Neringa Health Club "Esuva"

Curonian Spit National Park Directorate

JU Services for Neringa

Birštonas Art School

"Closer to Nature"

Recreational fishing in Neringa "Stintapūkis"