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MAY |
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5.-21. May |
The World Ice Hockey Championship |
Riga, arena "Riga" |
Latvian Ice-Hockey organizers committee
Tel: +3717224160
www.arenariga.com |
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6. May |
Duke of May Celebrations |
Riga, Ratslaukums |
"Rigas nami" Ltd
Melngalvju names
Tel: +371 7044300
http://nami.riga.lv/mn |
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17.-20. May |
Log Rolling Festival
Making timber floats and floating down the river
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At Spicu Bridge
Strenci, Valka distr |
Tel: +371 4707544 www.strenci.lv
strencutic@inbox.lv
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18.-23. May |
Museum Day |
At all museums in Latvia |
Latvian Museum Association
Tel: +371 7222235
www.muzeji.lv |
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20. May |
International Competition of the Baltic Vocal Ensembles |
Riga |
Folk Arts Centre
Tel: +371 7228985
www.km.gov.lv |
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20. May |
Riga International Marathon |
Riga |
Riga City Council, Dep. of education, youth and sport
Tel: +371 7037249
www.sports.riga.lv |
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21. May |
Applied Arts and Crafts Fair 2006 |
Ventspils, Piejuras Ethnographic Museum |
Tel: +371 36 22263
www.tourism.ventspils.lv
tourism@ventspils.lv |
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24. May |
European Nature and National Parks Day |
Gauja National Park |
Tel: +371 7800389
www.gnp.gov.lv |
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27. May |
Rowing Festival |
Riga, City Canal |
Riga City Council, Dep. of education, youth and sport
Tel: +371 7037249
www.sports.riga.lv |
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27. May |
Liva Market
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Liepaja, Siena tirgus |
Tel: +371 34 80808
www.liepaja.lv
tourism@liepaja.lv |
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Last weekend of May |
Kandava City Festival and Boat Show on the river Abava |
Tukuma rajons, Kandava |
Tel: +371 3181150
www.kandava.lv
info@kandava.lv |
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May |
Opening of the Summer Season |
Jurmala, Dzintari Beach |
Tel: +371 7147900
www.jurmala.lv |
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JUNE |
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4. June |
Riga Cycling Marathon |
Riga |
Igo Japins Sports Agency
Tel: +371 7314150
www.velo.lv |
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3.- 4. June |
Crafts Fair |
Riga, Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum |
Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum
Tel: +371 7994106
www.virmus.com |
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7.-18. June |
Riga Opera Festival |
Riga, Latvian National Opera |
LNO
Tel: +371 7073820
www.opera.lv |
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10. - 11. June |
Rally "Cesis 2006" |
Cesis |
Tel: +371 4124702
www.cesis.lv |
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10. June |
Opening Ball of Green Season |
Ventspils, Renka darzs |
Tel: +371 36 22263
www.tourism.ventspils.lv
tourism@ventspils.lv |
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18. June |
Midsummer Festival celebrations |
Riga, Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum |
Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum
Tel: +371 7994106
www.virmus.com |
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22. June |
Traditional Grass Market |
Riga, Doma laukums |
Riga City Council, Culture Dep.
Tel: +371 7043648
www.rdkp.lv |
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23. June |
Ligo, Midsummer Festival and Open-Air Ball |
In whole Latvia |
Details info at local tourism information centres |
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23. June |
Ligo Celebrations |
Riga, Lido Recreation Centre |
Lido Recreation Centre
Tel: +371 7504420
http://ac.lido.lv |
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27. June - 4.July |
"Kremerata Baltica" 3 rd Festival
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Sigulda, Concert Hall "Baltais Fligelis",
Sveices iela 19 |
Tel: +371 7972546
sigulda.ms@inbox.lv |
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30. June -1.july |
Potter Days and Folk Music |
Kraslava |
Tel: +371 5681487 |
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30. June -2.july |
International Saxophone Quartets Festival |
Madona |
Tel: +371 6324380
madonakultnams@apollo.lv
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June |
" Sea Songs" International Festival |
Jurmala |
Tel: +371 7764446 www.jurmala.lv |
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June |
Kokles Day. Latvian national instrument |
Jurmala, Dzintari Concert Hall |
Tel: +371 7764446 www.jurmala.lv |
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June |
International Competition in Speedway
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Daugavpils |
Daugavpils Speedway Centre
Tel: +371 5439949
puodzukiene@yandex.ru |
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JULY |
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1. July |
Ethnographic Days at the typical Latgale Farmstead |
Ludza, Ludza Regional Heritage Museum |
Tel: +371 5723931 |
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3.-9. July |
Festival of Rhythmical Music |
Riga |
Centre of Contemporary Music
Tel: +371 7172705
www.rigasritmi.lv |
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12.-16. July |
"Baltica" International Folklore Festival |
Riga |
Folk Arts Centre
Tel: +371 7228985
www.km.gov.lv |
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12.-16. July |
"Dzires Kuldiga" – city festival |
Kuldiga |
Tel: +371 33 22259
www.kuldiga.lv
tourinfo@kuldiga.lv |
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13. - 16. July |
"Cesis – 800" - city festival
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Cesis |
www.cesis.lv |
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15. July |
"Pietura Liepaja" International Folklore Festival |
Liepaja, "Namins" Folklore Centre |
Tel: +371 34 80808
www.liepaja.lv
tourism@liepaja.lv |
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21.,22. July |
Baltic Beach Party |
Liepaja Beach |
T.+371 34 80808
www.liepaja.lv
tourism@liepaja.lv |
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21.-23. July |
Re-union of the Baltic Sea Region Motorcyclists |
Ventspils |
Tel: +371 36 22263
www.tourism.ventspils.lv
tourism@ventspils.lv |
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21.-23. July |
Liepaja Flower Festival |
Liepaja |
Tel: +371 34 80808
www.liepaja.lv
tourism@liepaja.lv |
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July |
Country Music Festival |
Bauska |
Tel: +371 3923291 |
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July |
Ancient Music Festival |
Bauska |
Tel: +371 3923797
tourinfo@bauska.lv
www.bauska.lv |
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Second weekend of July |
Sea and Fishermen Festival |
In all coastal towns and villages |
Detailed information from local tourism information centres |
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July |
XII International Ancient Music Festival |
Riga |
Latvijas koncertdirekcija
Tel: +371 7205485
www.concert.lv |
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July |
International Organ Music Festival |
Riga |
Latvijas koncertdirekcija
Tel: +371 7205485
www.concert.lv |
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July |
"New Wave" new singers competition |
Jurmala, Dzintari Concert hall |
Tel: +371 7762005
www.dzk.lv |
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July |
Bats Night
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Kemeri National Park |
Tel: +371 7730078 www.kemeri.gov.lv |
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July |
"Turtle" beach marathon
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Jurmala, Majori beach |
Tel: +371 7764446 www.jurmala.lv |
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July |
Baltic States Championship in Rowing |
Jurmala, Priedaine |
Tel: +371 7764446 www.jurmala.lv |
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July |
"World Baltic Sea Cup" in skateboard |
Jurmala, Vaivari |
Tel: +371 7764446 www.jurmala.lv |
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July |
"Pumpuru pukis" competition in kitesurfing |
Jurmala |
T. +371 7764446 www.jurmala.lv |
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July |
International Sailing Competition |
Jurmala, Priedaine |
Tel: +371 7764446 www.jurmala.lv |
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AUGUST |
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4.-6.August |
Ventspils City Festival |
Ventspils |
Tel: +371 36 22263
www.tourism.ventspils.lv
tourism@ventspils.lv |
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12. August |
"Liepajas Dzintars" musical festival |
Liepaja, "Daugava" stadium and "Put, vejini!" open-air stage |
Tel: +371 3480808
www.liepaja.lv
tourism@liepaja.lv |
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12. August |
International Riding Festival |
Ventspils |
Tel: +371 36 22263
www.tourism.ventspils.lv
tourism@ventspils.lv |
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13. August |
Zemgalians Festival |
Dobeles rajons, Tervete |
Tel: +371 3763472
tic@tervete.apollo.lv |
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15. August -5.September |
IX International Sacral music Festival |
Riga |
Latvija State Academic Choir
Tel: +371 7223839
www.music.lv |
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17.-21. August |
Riga City Festival |
Riga |
Riga City Council Cultural Dep
Tel: +371 7043648
www.rdkp.lv |
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19.-20. August |
Smiths Days |
Riga, Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum |
Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum
Tel: +371 7994106
www.virmus.com |
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20. August |
Bread Festival |
Madonas rajons Osupes pagasts,
Z/s "Jaunkaleji" |
Tel: +371 9104869
www.madona.lv
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26. August |
Ancient Fire Night |
Liepajas rajons, Pavilosta |
Tel: +371 3498229
www.pavilosta.lv |
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28. August |
Milk, Bread and Honey Festival |
Jelgava |
Tel: +371 3022751
ric@jrp.lv www.jelgava.lv
www.jrp.lv |
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August |
European Bats Night |
Gauja National Park |
Tel: +371 7800389
www.gnp.gov.lv |
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August |
Jaunpils Medieval Festival |
Tukuma rajons, Jaunpils |
Tel: +371 3107081
www.jaunpilspils.lv
info@jaunpilspils.lv |
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August |
"Ballet Stars in Jurmala" international festival |
Jurmala, Dzintari concert hall |
Tel: +371 7762005 www.dzk.lv |
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August |
"Retro Jurmala" re-union of antique cars |
Jurmala |
Tel: +371 7147900 www.jurmala.lv |
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August |
" Inese Galante Invites" 2nd international classical and opera music festival |
Jurmala, Dzintari concert hall |
Tel: +371 7762005 www.dzk.lv |
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August |
European Championship in Water Sports
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Jurmala, Priedaine |
Tel: +371 7764446 www.jurmala.lv |
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SEPTEMBER |
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2.September |
Banisa Festival – narrow-gauge railway annual festival |
Gulbenes rajons, Gulbenes, Stameriena and Kalniena stations |
Tel: +371 44 73037
www.banitis.lv
banitis@inbox.lv |
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7.-10.
September |
5th International Organ Music Festival
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Liepaja, Sv.Trisvienibas baznica |
Tel: +371 3480808
www.liepaja.lv
tourism@liepaja.lv |
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17. September |
Autumn Solicit. Harvest Festival |
Riga, Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum
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Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum
Tel: +371 7994106
www.virmus.com |
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16.-24. September |
"Arsenals" XVII International Film Forum |
Riga |
International Cinema Centre
Tel: +371 72100114
www.arsenals.lv |
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30. September |
Mikeldienas- autumn market and harvest festival |
Riga, Ratslaukums |
"Rigas nami" Ltd
Melngalvju nams
T. +371 7044300
http://nami.riga.lv/mn |
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OCTOBER |
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October |
New Music Festival |
Riga |
New Music Festival
Tel: +371 6426611
www.areanafest.lv |
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October |
Birdwatching Days
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National parks |
www.kemeri.gov.lv
www.gnp.gov.lv |
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NOVEMBER |
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11. November
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Martin's Day. Seasonal celebrations |
Riga, Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum
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Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum
T.+371 7994106
www.virmus.com |
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11. November |
Lacplesa Day. Remembrance of Latvian heroes |
Riga |
Riga City Council Culture Dep.
Tel: +371 7043648
www.rdkp.lv |
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17.-18. November |
Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia celebrations |
In whole Latvia |
Riga City Council, Culture Dep.
Tel: +371 7043648
www.rdkp.lv
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26. November |
Turning on the Christmas Lights of the main city's Christmas Tree |
Riga, Doma laukums |
Riga City Council, Culture Dep.
Tel: +371 7043648
www.rdkp.lv |
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End of November - December |
Christmas Market in Old Town |
Riga, Doma laukums |
Riga City Council, Culture Dep.
Tel: +371 7043648
www.rdkp.lv |
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DECEMBER |
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17. December |
Winter Solicit Celebrations |
Riga, Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum
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Riga, Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum
Tel: +371 7994106
www.virmus.com |
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20. December |
Winter Solicit Celebrations |
Old Town |
Folk Arts Centre
Tel: +371 7228985
www.km.gov.lv |
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December |
Advent Gifts Market |
Cesu rajons, Ligatnes pagasts, Ligatne Nature Trails |
Gauja National Park
Tel: +371 7800389
www.gnp.gov.lv |
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20.-24. December |
Christmas Celebrations |
Riga Congress Centre |
Riga City Council, Culture Dep.
Tel: +371 7043648
www.rdkp.lv |
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31 Dec- 1 Jan |
New Year Eve Celebrations
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Details info at local tourism information centres or
www.latviatourism.lv |
