Soon, the port city will begin to live to the rhythm of the Sea Festival. Klaipėda Port Authority remains a loyal partner of the festival and presents the city and its guests with some of the most important highlights of the event – from the vibrant and always surprising procession that brings the festival to the city, to the grand Saturday concert featuring world-renowned Emeli Sandé and popular Evgenya Redko and Adrina, the thrilling dragon boat races, and heartfelt thanks to those who opened the sea to Lithuania with their work and ideas.
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“Throughout Lithuania, we would not find any other event that could compare to the Sea Festival. It is unique and unlike anything else – it is inspired by the sea, the freedom and opportunities it provides, the ships constantly striving towards the horizon, the people of the sea, the port. The Sea Festival connects us every year and invites us to feel its unique maritime spirit, to cherish and preserve these traditions. We are proud to be an important part of the festival every year and to present events and initiatives that open and bring the port closer to each of us. I believe that another unforgettable festival awaits us all, and I invite you not to miss it,” says Algis Latakas, General Director of Klaipėda State Seaport Authority.
The Sea Festival connects us every year and invites us to feel its unique maritime spirit, to cherish and preserve these traditions.
Continuing a beautiful maritime tradition, Klaipėda Port Authority and its head A. Latakas remain the patrons of one of the most important events of the entire festival – the grand festival procession. The Sea Festival procession, which brings together teams from port and city companies and organizations with impressive-sized equipment used in the port, will this year reflect the Sea Festival theme “Like in a Movie”. Its participants will invite you on a memorable journey through the world of famous film characters, scenes, and episodes. This year’s procession, resembling a true carnival, will be exceptionally massive – it is estimated that about 6,000 participants from more than 75 organizations, institutions, businesses, and communities will march through the central streets of the city. After the procession brings the festival to the city and finishes at the Cruise Ship Terminal, its opening will be announced there.
The events presented by Klaipėda Port Authority will continue on Saturday. Fans of excitement and sports already know that every year during the Sea Festival, on Saturday, from early morning, the Danė River boils with dragon boat races for the Klaipėda Port Cup, always stirring up many emotions. This year, the event is dedicated to the 35th anniversary of Klaipėda Port Authority, so it will be even more fun than before, and awards await not only the fastest but also the most originally dressed teams.
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As soon as the dragon boat races end and there’s time to catch a breath, it will be time to unwrap another gift from the Port Authority at the Cruise Ship Terminal – the grand Saturday concert. Klaipėda Port, opening paths to the world for Lithuania, has invited not only Lithuanian but also foreign stars to this year’s Sea Festival.
Klaipėda Port, opening paths to the world for Lithuania, has invited not only Lithuanian but also foreign stars to this year’s Sea Festival.
First – from 8:30 PM – the charismatic Evgenya Redko will take the stage for the Saturday concert. This performance at the Sea Festival is the only public concert by this artist this summer. At 10 PM, an exclusive Sea Festival gift awaits on stage – the only and special open-air concert in Lithuania by British star, performer of hits “Next to Me” or “Read All About It”, Emeli Sandé. As the party gets into full swing – from 11 PM – the star of the young generation of artists, Adrina, will breathe new life into it.
Klaipėda Port Authority invites residents of Klaipėda and city guests not to miss this year’s Sea Festival, which will delight with an abundance of events, and the gifts from the Port Authority, which will become some of its brightest highlights!
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