In the frame of Heritage Gardens project The Cuckoo Festival was organized on the 10^th of May in Obelynės homestead – historical orchard and rich fruit and ornamental plant collection of famous scientist Tadas Ivanauskas.

After opening of the festival, Kaunas District Museum director Zigmas Kalesinsas presented the project, the main aims, the works which is already done in Obelynė and the ones which will be done.

The event gathered pupils from different Kaunas district schools, representatives from Kaunas District Municipality (approximately 700 visitors). During the event there was a presentation of different Lithuanian regions’ ethnographic and culinary heritage; outdoor kitchen; folk dances; folk rituals, games and competitions; crafts fair; presentation of Obelynė Homestead and heritage garden.