The most beautiful love story in the world? No, we’re not talking about Romeo and Juliet. We’re talking about Lithuanians’ love of cold beetroot soup. Pink, fresh, creamy... It’s not just soup – it’s a way of life. More than 42,000 people witnessed this love story in 2024. Come join this year!
Festival programme
Tymo Market
10:00 Festival opening. Beginning of the Pink Soup Walking competition.
11:00 All festival areas open
16:00 Pink Soup Costume competition (at the foot of Missionary Gardens)
16:30 Awards for the Pink Waiters' Run and the Pink Soup Costume competition (at the foot of Missionary Gardens)
17:00 Festival zones close
Lukiškės Square
13:00 Start of the Pink Soup Parade (parade route: Gediminas Ave., Šventaragis St., Barbora Radvilaitė St., Maironis St.)
Paupys Market
15:00 Start of the Pink Soup Waiters' Run (starting at the Paupys Market fountain, running route: Aukštaičių St. from Paupys Market to Tymo Market)
Town Hall Square
18:00-21:00 Pink Soup Concert
Pink Stiklių Street
07:00–00:00 Stiklių Street becomes a pink street
Pink Bridge
11:00-17:00 Cold Pink Beet Soup Bridge (Užupio g. 7, Vilnius)
Festival zone at Tymas Market
Most beautiful pink soup costume
The Vilnius Pink Soup Fest would not be so striking without its most glamorous visitors. As every year, we invite you to unleash your creativity and dress up in the brightest, most interesting and daring cold pink soup inspired costumes!
The Vilnius Pink Soup Fest would not be so striking without its most glamorous visitors. As every year, we invite you to unleash your creativity and dress up in the brightest, most interesting and daring cold pink soup inspired costumes!
It's easy to get here
Vilnius is only a short 2-3 hour flight away from most major European capitals.
Vilnius is only a short 2-3 hour flight away from most major European capitals.