Mushroom festival inVarena, Lithuania

As the capital of forests and mushrooms, the city of Varena attracts locals and tourists to the annual Mushroom Festival, which takes place each year on the last Saturday of September. As the capital of forests and mushrooms, the city of Varena attracts locals and tourists to the annual Mushroom Festival, which takes place each year on the last Saturday of September. It should be noted that the forests of Varėna region produce the highest amounts of mushrooms. It should be noted that the forests of Varėna region produce the highest amounts of mushrooms.

The most important event of the festival - mushroom picking championship in Marcinkonys. The most important event of the festival - mushroom picking championship in Marcinkonys. The team, which picks the biggest amount of edible mushrooms and boletus (which are the most important mushrooms in Lithuania, like the king of mushrooms), will become winners of the Mayor‘s Cup. The team, which picks the biggest amount of edible mushrooms and boletus (which are the most important mushrooms in Lithuania, like the king of mushrooms), will become winners of the Mayor‘s Cup.

Following the contest, celebrations take place in Varena City Park. Following the contest, celebrations take place in Varena City Park. Various events take place and the mushroom theme dominates everywhere : Folk and Trade Fair, Book Fair, sports events, also there live folk music sounds. Various events take place and the mushroom theme dominates everywhere : Folk and Trade Fair, Book Fair, sports events, also there live folk music sounds.

Folk artists proudly display their hand-crafted souvenirs, intricate weavings, and unique pottery designs. Folk artists proudly display their hand-crafted souvenirs, intricate weavings, and unique pottery designs. Costumed men and women sat behind small tables superfluous with baked goods, vegetables, mushroom, and potato dishes. Costumed men and women sat behind small tables superfluous with baked goods, vegetables, mushroom, and potato dishes. You can try there traditional regional cuisine - a variety of mushroom dishes. You can try there traditional regional cuisine - a variety of mushroom dishes.

On the stage, children sing and dance. On the stage, children sing and dance. Offstage, they participate in old traditional games and sporting activities. Offstage, they participate in old traditional games and sporting activities.

People watch as the local townspeople demonstrate their crafts: spinning, weaving and woodworking. People watch as the local townspeople demonstrate their crafts: spinning, weaving and woodworking. People can purchase original creations made by the local artists. People can purchase original creations made by the local artists.

So if you like nature and you're hungry for authentic things, this celebration is probably the best choice for you. So if you like nature and you're hungry for authentic things, this celebration is probably the best choice for you.

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Comenius multilateral project LERBISH Lithuania, Varėna Guostė Streikutė