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      The second day of the international folk contest-festival “The Flower of the Sun” brought even more dance, music, and international unity to the Sun City.      At the Šiauliai Culture Center, two competitions took place: the traditional folklore dance contest...

      The 1st of July is a remarkable day for the city of Šiauliai and the entire Baltic region. At Resurrection Square, the 10th international folk contest-festival “The Flower of the Sun” was officially opened – one of the most significant folk art events in...

      On the 1st of July, the 10th international folk contest-festival “The Flower of the Sun” began in Šiauliai, bringing together performers from 12 different countries. The first day of the festival started with a warm and productive gathering — a meeting between...

      Dear participants and guests of the festival, dear citizens of Šiauliai!       Šiauliai welcomes the vibrant and long-awaited international folklore contest-festival “The Flower of the Sun”. This event offers a unique chance for locals and visitors to explore...

      From July 1 to 6, the city of the Sun will become the epicenter of international folklore festivities. The jubilee 10th edition of the international folklore competition-festival “The Flower of the Sun” will take place – one of the most important folk art events...

      We are excited to present this year’s festival programme! In 2025, Šiauliai will once again become a meeting place for cultures from around the world, as ensembles and performers from 12 countries arrive — from Azerbaijan to Portugal, from North Macedonia to...

We invite you to immerse yourself in the colorful diversity of the participants of the International Folk Contest-Festival “Saulės žiedas”: ensembles from different countries bring their music, dances, costumes, and traditions. Discover who will shape the sound and atmosphere of this year’s folklore celebration!

The international folk contest-festival "The Flower of the Sun" held in Šiauliai received high international recognition - at the General Congress of the International Federation of Dance Festivals FIDAF held in South Korea, where the results of the previous year are...

      On 15 September, the registration of foreign and Lithuanian participants to take part at the 10th international folk contest-festival “The Flower of the Sun”, which will be held on 1–7 July 2025 in Šiauliai city (Lithuania) and North Lithuania region, started. ...

Let’s go back to summer and once again remember the final concert of the biggest folklore festival in Šiauliai!

July 6 everyone was delighted by the abundance of events, so we invite those who missed it to see and hear, and those who attended – to remember the kanklės (Baltic psaltery) music concert “Let the Kanklės Play”

The 9th international folklore contest-festival “The Flower of the Sun” ended in Šiauliai with a spectacular concert lasting five hours. At the end of the final concert, the winners of the festival's Grand Prix prize were announced, and other awards were distributed....

After the traditional "The Flower of the Sun" mass dance, performers, guests and spectators had the opportunity to enjoy the festival concert, where ensembles from UKRAINE, SWEDEN, PANAMA, SPAIN, LATVIA (Rīgas Danči) and LITHUANIA (Degule) invited to enjoy their...

„Saulės žiedas“ švenčia Lietuvos Karaliaus Mindaugo Karūnavimo dienąOn the 6th of July, during the special State Day (the Coronation of King Mindaugas of Lithuania), the guests of the „Flower of the Sun“ festival delighted the residents and guests of Northern...

  On the 5th of July, 9 countries took part in the traditional and stylised folk-dance competition. In the 1st category “Traditional Folk Dance Groups”, 7 groups from the Czech Republic (“Slezan”), Hungary (“Tiszavirág”), Panama (“Ritmos y Raíces Panameñas Ballet...

From the 27th of June, the Šiauliai Boulevard exhibition showcases the works of the winners, nominees, and participants of the national students’ drawing competition “Tree of Life”. The competition/exhibition is organised as part of the 9th international folklore...

The 4th of July was a special day on which the great festival “Flower of the Sun” began to unfold. As the festive procession began, it was hard to take one’s eyes off the multi-coloured participants of the festival, who shared their smiles, good mood, great music, and...

On the 4th of July, on the occasion of the opening ceremony of the 9th international folklore festival/competition “Flower of the Sun”, the participants of the festival had the opportunity to meet with the mayor of Šiauliai. The guests were greeted by the vice-mayor...

The application for participants of the 9th international folklore contest-festival The Flower of the Sun 2023 has already started! After a four years break, we are happy to invite everyone again to the 6 day long folklore celebration in Šiauliai. We invite...

Dear folk friends. We have to inform you that next edition of our International Folk Contest-Festival „Flower of the Sun“ will be held on 3–9 July, 2023. Due to the restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Festival that was scheduled for 2021 will be held in...

Can you believe that a year has passed since the beginning of the last international contest-festival "The Flower of the Sun"?! We hope that you, like us, look forward to next summer, when the streets will once again be filled with bustle, dances, colorful...