Short Guide

BRIEF GUIDE FOR FOREIGNERS

ARRIVAL TO THE TOWN
Anyksciai is a small town, located in the North East of Lithuania, 114 km North away from the capital Vilnius, 297 km East away from the seaport Klaipėda, 195 km South away from Latvian capital Riga and 503 km South away from Estonian capital Tallinn.
Cheap flights are available to the Lithuanian capital Vilnius or Kaunas city and Latvian capital Riga. Bus routes are available to Anyksciai town from Vilnius and Kaunas. One way bus ticket prices vary from 20 to 30 LTL (~8 EUR).
Anyksciai is easily reachable by car from various Lithuanian cities or towns at the border zone. Use Google maps to find the most comfortable road depending on the spot you are coming from.

ARRIVAL TO THE FESTIVAL SITE
The festival site, Dainuva valley, is about 1 km away from the Anyksciai town centre.
 
FESTIVAL OPENING / CLOSING
Audience is allowed in the festival site from July 15 (Thursday), 5 PM. Official opening of the festival – July 16 (Friday), 3 PM. Official end of the festival – July 18 (Sunday), 3 PM. Dainuva valley should be left until Monday evening.

TICKETS
Foreign visitors can book their tickets in advance at TICKETS and pay in cash Euros at the entrance on the festival day. Big discounts are available for organized groups of foreign visitors.

PARKING
Secured Parking Area will be available at the festival site. A fee for a place in the Parking Area is 7 LTL (2 EUR).

CAMPSITE
The Campsite will be based on the very bank of the river and divided into Quiet and Active Camping zones. The tent fee is 7 LTL (2 EUR).

CATERING
Food and drinks service on the festival site starts on Friday afternoon. Professionally prepared and delicious hot dishes will be available. Vegetarians will also have a fair choice. Prices for a dish vary from 5 to 20 LTL (2-5 EUR).
Festival beer – the local brand named TAURAS. Two kinds available: “Tauras Extra” and “Tauras Traditional”, as well as Cider “Sun”. Beer / Cider price – 5 LTL (1,5 EUR).

MERCHANDISE
Various bands and DEVILSTONE Open Air’s merchandise will be on sale in the Festival Site as well as various crafts.

PHOTO / VIDEO
Professional video, photo equipment is prohibited (except for the media representatives). Casual photo-cameras are welcome.

THE TOWN
The town is small but cosy and the most important services are available there: cash machines, shops, pharmacies, bars, hotels, if you long for comfort. Prices for a night in a hotel vary from 25 to 220 LTL (8-63 EUR).
Anyksciai region is rich of cultural and natural heritage, thus it is an interesting place for sightseeing. Consult in the INFO centre on the festival site.

CASH
Only cash and only Litas are accepted in the festival area. Euros are accepted only at the entrance when paying for the tickets. Banks and cash machines can be found in the town centre. Mind that banks are only open on workdays. Thus it is recommended to cash / exchange the currency in advance / at the border.

For overall information it is strongly recommended to pay particular attention to the Dos and Don’ts and A-Z.

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