Vilnius Turns Pink for Beet Soup Festival

Vilnius turned its chilly summer into a global spectacle with a massive festival celebrating šaltibarščiai, their iconic cold beet soup. Tens of thousands descended on the pink-drenched city for three days of food, fun, and synchronized “Pink Breaks” where strangers shared bowls. Over three metric tons of kefir and 100,000 attendees proved the soup’s power to unite — even inspiring a UK visitor to fly in, don a pink knight costume with a spoon, and join the madness. From cucumber costumes to river parades, locals and tourists alike embraced the whimsy, turning a humble dish into a viral cultural event that’...