KILKIM ŽAIBU XXV festival will take place on 20-22 June 2025 by Lake Lėnas, on the grounds of Antanas Smetona Manor Museum in the Ukmergė district, Lithuania
19 JUNE, THURSDAY
FOLK STAGE
22.00-00.00 An evening of patriotic songs and music featuring independent folk musicians.
20 JUNE, FRIDAY
PIKUOLIS STAGE
15.30-16.10 SVIRTIS – Lithuania, folk;
17.00-17.50 ZPOAN VTENZ – the legendary Lithuanian pagan metal band;
18.40-19.30 AORTES – Lithuania, dark post metal;
20.30-21.30 THUNDERTALE – an extraordinary Lithuanian folk metal show featuring guest performers;
22.40-23.40 SCHAMMASCH – Switzerland, black metal therapy;
01.00-02.00 PONTE DEL DIAVOLO – a witchy dark metal ritual from Italy.
PERKŪNAS STAGE
16.10-17.00 ORB – Lithuania, stoner metal;
17.50-18.40 BLACK TOOTH – Turkey, sludge metal;
19.30-20.30 INCANTATION – USA, the epitome of death metal;
21.30-22.40 SKYFORGER – presentation of the latest album by Latvia’s most famous metal band;
23.40-01.00 MAYHEM – black metal legends from Norway.
FOLK STAGE
01.10-02.00 Folk night with APVYNYS;
02.00-03.00 Folk dance night with the wild folk band TANKUOJIS.
FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES
10.00-12.00 Guided tour of the Antanas Smetona Museum (register at the Information).
15.00-20.00 Opening of the Ancient Baltic Tribes Settlement – crafts and warfare demonstrations.
19.00-20.00 Summer Solstice wreath making with Romena Budrienė at the crafts yard;
20.30-21.30 The grand battle of the Baltic Tribes. Curonian Vikings landing and raiding the Summer Solstice. Lighting of the festival fire at the gate of the Summer Solstice;
22.00-00.00 Summer Solstice feast at the crafts yard;
02.00-04.00 Old-school rock party at the Pikuolis stage bar.
21 JUNE, SATURDAY
PIKUOLIS STAGE
13.30-14.20 TOMA & AGOTA – Lithuanian experimental and avant-garde music duo;
15.10-16.00 KASCHALOT – Estonia, post-rock;
17.00-18.00 SAULIUS PETREIKIS AND BAND – Lithuania, world music, folk;
19.00-20.00 SATURNUS – Denmark, doom death metal classics;
21.00-22.00 THY CATAFALQUE – Hungary, metal jazz or rule-breaking metal;
23.00-00.00 TSJUDER – cult black metal form Norway;
01.00-02.00 EIHWAR – France, neo-Viking trance.
PERKŪNAS STAGE
14.20-15.10 TREJASMENS – Latvia, archaic folk;
16.00-17.00 DEGA – a surprise project by Lithuanian heavy music performers and UGNIAVIJAS folk group;
18.00-19.00 EXCREMENTORY GRINDFUCKERS – Germany, wild Grindcore party.
20.00-21.00 BAEST – bone-breaking death metal from Denmark;
22.00-23.00 OBTEST – exclusive show by the Lithuanian pagan metal legends, featuring songs from the upcoming album;
00.00-01.00 FINNTROLL – folk metal superstars from Finland.
13.00-13.40 KŪLGRINDA – Lithuanian ritualistic folk;
01.30-03.00 Folk dance night with SVIRTIS.
FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES
10.00-12.00 Guided tour of the Antanas Smetona Museum (register at the Information).
11.00-20.00 Opening of the ancient settlement of the Baltic tribes – crafts and warfare.
11.00-12.30 Guided tour of the festival surroundings with botanist Raminta Svidinskaitė (registration at the Information);
13.00-15.00 Meet and greet the bands at the Manor (check the details at the Information);
13.00-14.00 The art of tablet weaving with masters Jurgta Blazevičiūtė and Vilma Jenčiulytė at the crafts yard;
13.00-14.00 Ceramic workshop with Erikas Hincas;
13.00-15.00 Lithuanian wrestling at the crafts yard;
14.00-15.00 Wooden beer scoop carving with master Erikas Čypas at the crafts yard;
15.00-16.00 Meet the Jotvos Sūnūs Brethren of Baltic Warriors at the ancient warrior camp;
15.00-16.00 Ancient brewing with brewer Artūras Masiliauskas at the crafts yard;
15.00-18.00 Archery tournament at the ancient warriors’ camp;
17.00-18.00 The craft of bronze casting with Etnopapuošalai jewellery makers;
17.00-19.00 The Warrior’s Circle. Ancient warriors, representing various nations, will fight for the title of the strongest warrior.
17.00-18.00 The Lithuanian Partisans: a presentation by Partizanas military history re-enactment club;
18.00-19.00 Camouflage net weaving with Susivieniję Gerumui charity and support foundation;
19.00-20.00 The Forest Brothers: Culture, History, Fate – an educational programme by Miško Broliai history club;
23.00-23.20 Parade of the Lithuanian partisan re-enactors and lighting of the fires.
02.00-04.00 Old-school rock party at the Pikuolis stage bar.
22 JUNE, SUNDAY
PIKUOLIS STAGE
13.30-14.10 DEODIUM – Latvia, black death metal;
15.00-15.50 BLACK SPIKES – Lithuania, modern metal;
16.50-17.40 GRIEFGOD – Lithuania, death metal;
18.40-19.30 ERDVE – Lithuania, post-hardcore/sludge metal;
20.30-21.30 NECROWRETCH – black death metal beasts from France;
22.30-23.30 TRIBULATION – Gothic metal gem from Sweden;
01.00-02.00 MCLOUD – Lithuania, a totally wild, metal-fuelled rock party of the modern generation.
PERKŪNAS STAGE
14.10-15.00 NRCSSST – Lithuania, experimental black metal;
15.50-16.50 ŠAKNYS – Lithuania/Netherlands, post-folk;
17.40-18.40 IGNEA – Ukraine, modern metal;
19.30-20.30 HIGH PARASITE – recent Gothic metal sensation from England;
21.30-22.30 BENEDICTION – death metal legends from England;
23.50-01.00 SÓLSTAFIR – Icelandic metal superstars returning with a new album!
FOLK STAGE
01.00-03.00 Folk night with Lithuanian and Latvian bagpipers.
FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES
10.00-12.00 Guided tour of the Antanas Smetona Museum (register at the Information).
11.00-20.00 Opening of the ancient settlement of the Baltic tribes – crafts and warfare.
11.00-12.30 Guided tour of the festival surroundings with botanist Raminta Svidinskaitė (registration at the Information);
13.00- 15.00 Meet and greet the bands at the Manor (check the details at the Information);
13.00-15.00 Ancient fighting games for the audience with Pajauta history club at the ancient warriors’ camp;
15.00-16.00 Meet Pilsots living history club at the ancient warriors’ camp;
15.30-16.30 Ancient games for the audience with Pajauta history club at the ancient warriors’ camp;
16.50-17.40 Ancient competitions and Viking football with Jotvos Sūnūs;
18.30-19.30 Ancient leatherwork with master Martynas Švedas.
23.20-23.20 Lighting of the festival fire sculptures with ALT13 fire and dance group.
02.00-04.00 Rock’n’roll party at the Pikuolis stage bar.
23 JUNE, MONDAY
10.00-15.00 Clean-up, packing and farewells.
More festival features:
· Beach;
· Lakeside sauna (reservations on the spot);
· Viking ship (check the schedule at the Information);
· FIDI student tricks and magic (daily).
IMPORTANT!
Festival activities will be separated from the camping.
We will have three types of parking lots:
1. Free parking: a private parking lot approximately 400 meters from the festival grounds, where cars can be parked for free;
2. Paid parking for cars with no tents – 20 €;
3. VIP parking with an option of building your tent near your car – 30 €, camper – 40 €, motorbike – 10 €.
It is strictly forbidden to bring your alcohol and other prohibited items into the festival grounds.
Grills, camping stoves, etc. devices containing fire are allowed in all parkings, provided they are kept at least 50 meters away from wooden cabins.
More festival rules are available here:
https://www.kilkimzaibu.com/en/info
This year we will be focusing special attention on evading queues and traffic jams at the gate. To ensure a stress-free setup at the festival grounds, we recommend arriving the evening before, on 19 June, Thursday. The gates will open from 12.00.
On 20 June, Friday, the gates will open from 10.00.
We’d also really appreciate if you get to know the procedure of ticket purchase before your arrival.
Please pay special attention to the rules for purchasing single-day tickets!
Current ticket price – 105 €
Ticket price at the gate – 110 €
A single-day ticket will cost 60 €
If you arrive on the first day, you will be requested to pay the full price of 110 €. The 50€ deposit will be returned to
you upon your departure before 12.00 on the following day.
More information about tickets and news:
https://www.kilkimzaibu.com/en/tickets
The KILKIM ŽAIBU XXV anniversary is almost here! The teams is working hard to deliver you the best experience. We believe this thunderous gathering will be truly special! Have a great time!
