According to written sources, along with other calendar holidays and special fairs, Midsummer's Fair was also popular in Vilnius, often called the "Herb Market" by the locals. St. John's kermošius had deep traditions since the XNUMXth century. Ave. The specialty of this fair was medicinal herbs and flowers, the market was held two days before the Rasa festival.
This year, the program of "Žolyn turgaus" includes a market of medicinal herbs and other healthy products and folk arts, herbalists, fortune-tellers, entertainment talk shows on "Svirplios radio", health and beauty treatments. The newsletter will tell you the whole truth about what awaits you from this midsummer until next year's grasses are planted.
In the market, next to the traditional euro, the money of "Žolyn turgaus" will also circulate jon money, which will be available to anyone who participates in the entertainment or buys heavily in the market. In the evening, at 19 pm, there will be a mystery item auction where you can pay in local currency, we will also look for the magic fern flower.
Event will be held on June 16 Gediminas Avenue (from V. Kudirka Square to Odminii Square).
PROGRAMME
10.00 Opening. Start of trade
11.00 Cricket Radio starts work
11.30 Children's hour. Theater of folklore and traditions "Antis". The performance "Bezduk on the Lake"
12.15 Folklore group "Biciuliai"
13.30 Folklore Ensemble "Spalgena"
14.00 "Cricket Radio" show
14.30 Contract singers group "Sėdauta" (Utena)
15.00 Neo-folklore group "Rana"
16.00 "Svirplios radio" show about the magic of plants in youth and beauty procedures. Conversations with herbalists and herbalists
17.00 Neo-folklore group "Girjaukis"
18.00 A group of independent musicians
19.00 AUCTION
20.00 Neo-folklore group "Baltos varnos"
21.00 End of the "Herb market".
