27 May 2026 – 30 May 2026
THE FESTIVAL WEEKEND
Olympic Casino
Festival name: The Festival Weekend - Vilnius 2026
📊 Key Facts:
📅 Dates: May 28–31, 2026
📍 Location: Olympic Casino Vilnius
The Festival Weekend – Vilnius 2026 will take place from May 28 to May 31 at Olympic Casino Vilnius, bringing the debut edition of The Festival Weekend format to Lithuania’s capital. The event will be the first of three festival weekends forming part of The Festival’s Baltic Way concept, offering a compact yet action-packed poker schedule.
The four-day festival will feature a diverse mix of tournament formats, including the €500 + €55 No-Limit Hold’em Progressive Knockout Main Event with multiple starting flights. The schedule also includes a variety of poker variants such as Sviten Special, Big O, Pot-Limit Omaha formats, Crazy Pineapple, and Texas Variance tournaments, alongside mixed games highlighted by the T.O.R.S.E.S Mixed Games Main Event.
Olympic Casino Lietuva will host the event in collaboration with The Festival, continuing the partnership with the Olympic Entertainment Group across the Baltic region.
📍 Casino & Venue
The festival takes place at Olympic Casino Lietuva, one of Lithuania’s largest and most popular casinos. The venue is located in the heart of Vilnius, within the Radisson Blu Hotel Lietuva, a four-star hotel overlooking the city.
The casino sits on the upper floor of the property, while the hotel also features the well-known Skybar on the top floor, offering panoramic views of Vilnius. The location makes it easy for visiting players to stay and play in the same venue.
Vilnius itself offers a mix of historic and modern attractions. The Old Town of Vilnius, recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1994, is considered one of the best-preserved historic districts in Europe.
✈️ Getting to Vilnius
Vilnius International Airport (VNO) is located approximately 15 minutes from the city centre.
Visitors can reach the Old Town in about 10–15 minutes by taxi or public transport. A bus connection from the airport takes around 10 minutes and costs €3.
🏆 Main Event Structure
💰 Buy-in: €500 + €55
♠️ Variant: No-Limit Hold’em Progressive Knockout
🧱 Starting Stack: 50,000 chips
⏱ Levels: 30 minutes (Day 1 flights)
Day 1A – Thursday, May 28, 2026 (16:00)
🧱 Starting Stack: 50,000
⏱ Levels: 30 minutes
📊 Late Registration: open until Level 12
📈 Play: until 12.5% of the field remains
Day 1B – Friday, May 29, 2026 (12:00)
🧱 Starting Stack: 50,000
⏱ Levels: 30 minutes
📊 Late Registration: open until Level 12
📈 Play: until 12.5% of the field remains
Day 1C Hyper Turbo – Saturday, May 30, 2026 (11:00)
🧱 Starting Stack: 50,000
⏱ Levels: 10 minutes
📊 Late Registration: open until Level 12
📈 Play: until 12.5% of the field remains
Day 2 – Saturday, May 30, 2026 (15:30)
⏱ Levels: 40 minutes
Final Day – Sunday, May 31, 2026 (12:00)
⏱ Levels: 40 minutes
🎯 Side Events Overview
Sviten Special
📅 Thursday, May 28, 2026 (16:30)
💰 Buy-in: €310 + €40
🧱 Starting Stack: 30,000
⏱ Levels: 25 minutes
📊 Late Registration: Level 10
Crazy Pineapple – Texas Variance
📅 Thursday, May 28, 2026 (21:00)
💰 Buy-in: €170 + €30
🧱 Starting Stack: 25,000
⏱ Levels: 15 minutes
📊 Late Registration: Level 9
Blackjack Tournament
📅 Thursday, May 28, 2026 (21:30)
💰 Buy-in: €130 + €20
Pot Limit Omaha – Madness Bomb Pot Feature
📅 Thursday, May 28, 2026 (22:00)
💰 Buy-in: €130 + €20
🧱 Starting Stack: 20,000
⏱ Levels: 15 minutes
📊 Late Registration: Level 8
Big O
📅 Friday, May 29, 2026 (13:00)
💰 Buy-in: €310 + €40
🧱 Starting Stack: 30,000
⏱ Levels: 25 minutes
📊 Late Registration: Level 10
Texas Variance Freezout
📅 Friday, May 29, 2026 (19:00)
💰 Buy-in: €170 + €30
🧱 Starting Stack: 25,000
⏱ Levels: 20 minutes
📊 Late Registration: Level 9
Pot Limit Omaha 5 Card – Madness Bomb Pot
📅 Friday, May 29, 2026 (21:00)
💰 Buy-in: €130 + €20
🧱 Starting Stack: 20,000
⏱ Levels: 15 minutes
📊 Late Registration: Level 8
T.O.R.S.E.S – Mixed Games Main Event
📅 Saturday, May 30 – Sunday, May 31 (13:00)
💰 Buy-in: €310 + €40
🧱 Starting Stack: 30,000
⏱ Levels: 30 minutes
📊 Registration: open before start of Day 2
Texas Variance – Shortstack / Mad Knockout
📅 Saturday, May 30, 2026 (19:00)
💰 Buy-in: €170 + €30
🧱 Starting Stack: 25,000
⏱ Levels: 20 minutes
📊 Late Registration: Level 9
Pot Limit Omaha 4/5/6 Card – Madness Bomb Pot
📅 Saturday, May 30, 2026 (21:00)
💰 Buy-in: €130 + €20
🧱 Starting Stack: 20,000
⏱ Levels: 15 minutes
📊 Late Registration: Level 8
T.O.R.S.E.S – Baby Supreme
📅 Sunday, May 31, 2026 (12:30)
💰 Buy-in: €130 + €20
🧱 Starting Stack: 25,000
⏱ Levels: 20 minutes
📊 Late Registration: Level 8
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