Alytus to host drift festival and youth basketball tournament

Alytus will host two major sporting and entertainment events this September. The Alytus Drift Fest is scheduled for September 19–20 on Raudonkalnio Street, marking the end of the 2026 drift season. The event features free admission and includes drift racing, motorcycle stunt shows, and car exhibitions. Featured performers include Lithuanian motorcycle stunt riders Paulius Labanauskas, Irmantas Jasevičius, and Paulius Gecevičius.

Additionally, the Alytus Cup 2026 youth basketball tournament will take place over two weekends. The first stage, running from September 18–20, features players born in 2010 competing for the Alytus Mayor's Cup. Participants include teams from Kaunas, Marijampolė, and guests from Poland, such as Sopoto ‘Energa Trefl’. A second stage on September 26 will feature younger players born in 2017, competing against teams from Vilnius and Kaunas.