Christopher Festival 2026

The Christopher Festival is an international crossover music festival based in Vilnius, Lithuania, presenting bold musical encounters across genres, cultures and generations.Guided by its motto “More of the World of Music,” the festival believes there is no wrong time or wrong place for music. Concerts take place in some of Vilnius’ most inspiring locations – from historic churches and intimate courtyards to city parks – transforming the urban landscape into a living concert hall.Recognised as one of Lithuania’s most distinctive crossover festivals, the Christopher Festival challenges not only musical conventions but also social boundaries. Formal dress codes are replaced by emotional openness, curiosity and shared experience.In 2026, the festival explores music as an algorithm of life. Throughout the centuries, music has been shaped by patterns, including rhythm, repetition, variation, and improvisation. From Bach’s fugues to folk traditions, jazz and electronic music, these structures create meaning and harmony within complexity. The festival reflects on how similar patterns shape our everyday lives – and how culture can remain a human-centred force in an increasingly automated world.Taking place from 30 June to 25 August, the festival brings together artists from several continents who believe that music can connect different life paths and cultural “algorithms” into a shared experience – one that fosters empathy, openness and appreciation of diversity.