Thousands of fans poured into Vilnius, Lithuania’s capital, this weekend for Corgi Race Vilnius, a two-day event that brought together corgis from across Europe. The event, drawing approximately 7,000 attendees, featured competitive races, costume contests, and various other activities, including a solo sprint, puzzle challenges, and a ‘mightiest voice’ competition. Teams from countries such as Poland, Germany, Austria, Italy, and Latvia traveled to Vilnius to participate, showcasing the event’s international appeal. Event organizers aimed to transform the city into a ‘corgi universe’ for fans, highlighting the growing popularity of corgi culture. The competition included a variety of categories, such as the ‘mightiest voice’ contest, where corgis demonstrated their vocal capabilities, and the costume contest, where the corgi ‘Amigo’ was dressed in a factory-themed outfit and won first place. Other participants were dressed as a princess, Batman, and even an airplane, showcasing the creativity of corgi owners. The event also included a virtual meetup of corgis from Lithuania, Ireland, the United States, and Poland, fostering a global community of corgi lovers. One of the notable participants, a corgi named Mango, won the solo race, while a team from Vilnius reported that their corgi ‘knows what he did’ and was proud of himself after the race. The 2025 edition of Corgi Race Vilnius saw a significant increase from the previous year, which attracted 100 corgis from five countries and drew close to 7,000 fans, demonstrating the growing interest in this unique event.