This weekend the city of Ventspils is going to celebrate its 726th anniversary offering a rich programme of festive activities. Find out what's happening in Ventspils during this weekend:
Friday, August 5th
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Time |
Event |
Place |
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10.00 |
Event series "Book from My Childhood" Inara Nagle tells the audience about her favourite book. |
Memorial Museum of H.Dorbe, Ērgļu iela 1 |
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10.00-18.00 |
Exhibition featuring exam works by the students of the International Flower Design School Entry by museum tickets. |
Livonian Order Castle, Jāņa iela 17 |
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10.00-18.00 |
Gift Contest "Ventspils Souvenir": the visitor vote |
House of Crafts, Skolas iela 3 |
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11.00 |
Puppet show for children "The Adventure of Snapulis", presented by the Peteris Trups Musical Puppet Theatre |
Pārventas Library, Tārgales iela 4
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14.00 |
Craft workshop for children "Raising the Joy in Celebrating" Admission is free. |
Gāliņciema Library, Kuldīgas iela 110
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16.30 |
Themed event "Poet’s Canard". Meeting with poet Inara Steinberga Admission is free. |
Gāliņciema Library, Kuldīgas iela 110
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17.00-19.00 |
Experimental workshops. Marble paintings and other experiments with fabric and colours Entry by museum tickets. |
House of Crafts, Skolas iela 3 |
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17.30 |
Ecumenical Worship Service |
Baptist Church, Platā iela 13 |
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18.00 |
Synot Tip Latvian Senior Football League Championship game: FC "Ventspils" vs. Spartaks (Jurmala) |
OC "Ventspils" stadium, Sporta iela 7/9
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19.00 |
City Festival Opening Ceremony and City Council's Big Prize & Prizes Awarding Ceremony Featuring VENTSPILS BIGBAND, soloists DAUMANTS KALNINS and UNDINE ROLAVA. |
Town Square
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19.00 – 24.00 |
Country music at the Adventure Park |
Ventspils Adventure Park, Saules iela 141
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22.00 |
Ceremonial unveiling of the fountain "WHALE FRIGATE" |
Big Square
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22.00 |
Electronic Music Night "Insomnia" Tickets (€ 5.00) are on sale at the Theatre House "Juras Varti" and all box offices of "Bilesu Serviss". |
Theatre house "Jūras vārti", New hall, Karlīnes iela 40
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Saturday, August 6th
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Time |
Event |
Place |
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8.00 - 15.00 |
City Festival Fair Extensive trade with food, fresh meat, smoked meat products, , dairy products, fruits, vegetables, bread, bakery products, fish and fish gastronomy, honey products, farm eggs, wild berries, mushrooms and flowers, flower seedlings, rose plants, artisan-made and manufactured goods, beer and kvass |
Old town Market Square |
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9.00-15.30 |
16th International Flower Carpet Festival "SECRET" 9:00–11:00 a.m. Assessment of carpets by the jury 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Assessment of carpets by festivalgoers 3:30 p.m. Flower Carpet Festival awarding ceremony, congratulation of the most interesting City Festival Parade participants as well as the winners of the competition "CITY ADORNMENT 2016" |
Promenade of Ostas Street |
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10.00-20.00 |
Exhibition featuring exam works by the students of the International Flower Design School Entry by museum tickets. |
Livonian Order Castle, Jāņa iela 17 |
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11.00 |
Ventspils City Festival Parade |
Along Lielais prospekts., beginning at Katolu Str. And ending at Brivibas Str.
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11.00 |
Children’s Tennis Tournament (U8 Red) 11:00 a.m. Boys 3:00 p.m. Girls |
OC "Ventspils" tennis court, Sporta iela 7/9
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12.00 – 17.00 |
City Festival's Day Program at the Promenade of Ostas Street With the participation of Ventspils musicians – electronic music band "A DIFFERENT PUZZLE", VENTSPILS JAZZ NONET, VENTSPILS BIGBAND, JUNIOR AND SENIOR BIGBANDS, MADARA GREGERE with the band, VENTSPILS BLUES BAND. Featuring "BALTIC BALKAN" (Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia), project "TAIRI" (DJ MONSTA, LAIMA JANSONE (kokle), TOMS POISS (contrabass), as well as Japan-based and Latvia-born soloist UNA ULLA). STILTWALKER MEET. Creative activities for children and families. |
Promenade of Ostas Street |
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13.00 – 17.00 |
Festival Stage Featuring Ventspils musicians – electronic music band "A DIFFERENT PUZZLE", VENTSPILS JAZZ NONET, VENTSPILS BIGBAND, JUNIOR AND SENIOR BIGBANDS, MADARA GREGERE with the band, VENTSPILS BLUES BAND. |
Promenade of Ostas Street
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13.00 – 17.00 |
Military unit presentations |
Promenade of Ostas Street
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12.00- 15.00 |
Events for children Fashion Theatre "VARAVIKSNE", ORFF Studio music masterclass (run by R. Arhipova), "Face Painting" (run by L. Svarca from "Laca Miga"), craft workshop "Carousel of Colourful Costumes" (Children’s Library) |
Library`s entrance
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12.00- 16.00 |
Book Festival in Town Square
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Town Square
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13.00 |
Hairdressing & Makeup Festival "Sea Orchid", held in the framework of the Ventspils City Festival |
Mill Square |
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13.00 |
Baltic Drag Racing Championship Round |
Territory of Ventspils Airport
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13.00- 17.00 |
Fun open-air games in the courtyard of the Ventspils Youth House |
Ventspils Youth`s House, Kuldīgas iela 13, |
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13.00 |
Latvian Musclemen Championship 2016 |
Promenade of Ostas Street next to the Traveller cow
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13.00 |
Celebrating the summer in Big Square 2:00–3:00 p.m. Hour of Joys and Miracles – a game program run by the Little Witch, Pluto and Felix the Cat. 3:00–4:00 p.m. Gaieties in THE CLOSET OF WONDERS. |
Big Square
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13.00-15.00 |
Experimental workshops. Marble paintings and other experiments with fabric and colours Entry by museum tickets. |
House of Crafts, Skolas iela 3 |
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15:00 |
Concert "Dreams Come True in Ventspils", organized by the Association of National Cultural Societies of Ventspils and held in the framework of the Ventspils City Festival |
Mill Square |
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17.00 |
Amateur Vocal Contest "Latvian Karaoke Championship 2016" |
Big Square
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17.00-20.00 |
City Festival celebrations in the castle "Red Beer, White Jug" Performance "Beer Brewing in Ancient Times" by the art group "Serde" (Aizpute), beer tastings, beer songs (Kaspars Gulbis), the secrets of the castle garden and a circus workshop for children. Entry by museum tickets. |
Livonian Order Castle, Jāņa iela 17 |
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10.00-18.00 |
Gift Contest "Ventspils Souvenir": the visitor vote |
House of Crafts, Skolas iela 3 |
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18.00 |
Festival Concert "Summer Night Stories" Featuring Laura Grecka (mezzosoprano). |
Pārventas Library, Tārgales iela 4
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20.00 – 23.00 |
City Festival's Evening Program at the Promenade of Ostas Street
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Promenade of Ostas Street |
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21.00 – 01.00 |
Beach Waterpark Open Night |
Beach Waterpark
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23.00 |
Festival culmination – Speech by Aivars Lembergs (Chairman of the Ventspils City Council), followed by a fireworks show |
Promenade of Ostas Street |
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23.00 |
Night Dances Featuring "Musiqq", "Ladezers", "Rassell, Sabine Berezina & Edvards Grieze". Tickets (€ 5.00) are available for purchase on-site. |
Reņķa garden |
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23.30 |
Night Concert Featuring DENISS PASHKEVICH (saxophone) with the band |
Ventspils Baptist Church
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Sunday, August 7th
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Time |
Event |
Place |
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11.00 |
Children's Tennis Tournament (U9 Orange) 11:00 a.m. Boys 3:00 p.m. Girls |
OC "Ventspils" tennis court, Sporta iela 7/9
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11.00 |
Baltic Drag Racing Championship Round |
Terriotry of Ventspils Airport |
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11.00 |
Lightning Chess Tournament |
OC „Ventspils” basketball hall, press room |
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11.00-16.00 |
Day of Crafts Applied and folk arts fair, artisans from the entire Latvia (blacksmiths, potters, basket weavers, handcrafters, woodworkers, ceramicists, knitters), Kurzeme kiln opening, live music by the band "LUSTIGAIS BLUMIZERS", Kalvene eels, Ventspils Souvenir Contest awarding ceremony, folk group "NARBULI" (Kuldiga) songs and dances, narrow-gauge train rides. Entry by museum tickets. |
Seaside Open-Air Museum, Riņķa iela 2
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12.00 |
Recreation Park "Children's Town" 16th Anniversary Party An entertainment program and a concert featuring children’s favourite fairy tale characters – Julien, Alex, Gloria and Penguin from the animation movie "Madagascar", the friendly Smurfs, the mischievous Tom and Jerry, the singing parrots from "Rio", the playful Minions, and the cheerful meerkat Timon. Hosts – gorgeous Flower Girls from the creative association "Pasaku Nams". Craft workshops and fun games in parallel with the concert. The birthday cake is sponsored by JSC "SEB Bank". Admission is free. |
Children`s Town
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15.00 |
Children's Park "Fantasy" 13th Anniversary Party An entertainment program and a concert featuring children’s favourite fairy tale characters – Julien, Alex, Gloria and Penguin from the animation movie "Madagascar", the friendly Smurfs, the mischievous Tom and Jerry, the singing parrots from "Rio", the playful Minions, and the cheerful meerkat Timon. Hosts – gorgeous Flower Girls from the creative association "Pasaku Nams". Craft workshops and fun games in parallel with the concert. The birthday cake is sponsored by JSC "SEB Bank". Admission is free. |
Children`s Park "Fantāzija"
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17.00 |
Bard Concert in the framework of the Ventspils City Festival |
Children`s Park "Fantāzija"
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Source:Ventspils City Marketing Department