Top Summer's Events

15. – 16. June 7th International Sand Sculpture Festival in Jelgavā

22. June AnnualGrand Latgalian Market at Ludza hillock with crafts workshops, songs and dances.

29. June Garden Party at RundālePalace. Opening of orangeries, exhibitions and educational events.

12. – 14. July Town' s Festival at the seaside town Saulkrasti.

20. July. Beer Festival at Gulben – Alūksne narrow gauge train Bānītis. Bānītis celebrates 100th Anniversary this year. It is still functioning as a scheduled passenger train.

27. July Renaissance festival at Bruknas Manor. Renaissance’s period music, dances and garden party.

27. July Insects' Night at Slītere National Park, possibility to see and learn about mysterious life of night's insects.

27.July Āraiši Festival at Āraiši Museum Reserve. Possibility to learn about archaeology and life in Medieval times.

25. – 28. July 15th Sabile Wine Festival. Sabile Wine Hill is recorded in the Guiness Book of Records

7. – 11.AugustHot air Balloon Festival in Valmiera.

11. Augusts 5th Mushrooming Championship at Spāre(Talsu district).Competition in one of Latvians most loved pass-times-mushroom gathering.

24. August Lamprey Festival at Carnikava. Possibility to learn about the traditional skills of catching, cooking and preserving lampreys. Tastings.