On November 18, the Republic of Latvia is celebrating the 104th anniversary of its proclamation and various ceremonial events will be held in Ventspils to honour our Latvia on its birthday.

15 November

• 7:00 PM, concert performance "Sun, Thunder, Daugava"/ Cultural Centre. READ MORE

16 November 

• At 6.00 PM, a creative class "Red-and-white cupcakes for yourself" will be held in the library of Parventas, which will be led by Linda Bernšteine, the founder of the pastry shop "Ma'Me patisserie". MORE.

17 November

• 7:00 PM, concert by the choir "Līvzeme" and jazz studio "Intro" - cantata "Daugava" by Mārtiņš Brauns. The entrance is free of charge./ Pārventa Library. READ MORE

18 November

• 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, game "100 Years of Latvia in Ventspils"/ House of Crafts
• 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM, expositions and express exhibition of early 20th century weapons in the Castle of the Livonian Order
• 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM, art exhibition by Ilmārs Blumbergs (on display by 30/12/2022)/ Theatre House "Jūras vārti". READ MORE
• 11:00 AM, campaign "Running or Cycling in Ventspils on the Track Shaped Like the Contour of Latvia"/ Park "Reņķa dārzs" and city streets. READ MORE
• 12:00 noon and 6:00 PM, science show "Algorithm"/ Science Centre "Vizium", tickets available at https://vizium.lv/tickets
• 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM, quiz "How Much Do I Know About Latvia?"/ Science Centre "Vizium"
• 4:00 PM, concert in celebration of the Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia/ Concert Hall "Latvija". Concert programme by the Chamber Orchestra of Operetta Theatre with the conductor Atvars Lakstīgala in the lead and festive speech by the Mayor of Ventspils - Jānis Vītoliņš. READ MORE
• 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM, patriotic and beloved Latvian pop songs in the Newspaper Alley surrounded by trees with red-white-red decorations
• 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM, mirrored and illuminated musical reflection room on the square "Dzirnavu laukums"
• 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM, square "Jaunpilsētas laukums" at the fountain "Sun Boats" decorated with Latvian symbols of power
• 5:00 PM, traditional Path of Light made of candles in front of Ventspils State Grammar School No. 1
• 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM, festive concert "The Power of Song" on the square "Lielais laukums"
• 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, premiere of the session of compositions "Woman from Courland" by the composer Laura Jēkabsone in the yard of Ventspils Technical School, performed by the women's choir "Venda"
• 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, musical performance with steel tongue drum sounds in the yard of the Cultural Centre, performed by the artist Aleks Rasaskrēsliņš
• 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, meeting with poets from Ventspils in the Poetry Bus on the Town Hall Square
• 9:00 PM - 2:00 AM, ball in celebration of the Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia. Performances by the band "Lauku muzikanti" and the women's choir "Venda"/ Cultural Centre. READ MORE

19 November

• 12:00 noon, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, science show "Algorithm"/ Science Centre "Vizium", tickets available at https://vizium.lv/tickets
• 7:00 PM, concert by the contemporary jazz trio "GoGo Penguin"/ Concert Hall "Latvija". READ MORE

20 November

• 11:00 AM, Children's Town/ 3:00 PM, Children's park "Fantāzija",

            patriotic puppet concert "Latvia - My Home" by Ēriks Balodis and "Rikko lelles". READ MORE

• 12:00 noon, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, science show "Algorithm"/ Science Centre "Vizium", tickets available at https://vizium.lv/tickets

When planning to spend the holidays in Ventspils, we invite you to keep in mind the opening hours of tourist attractions and catering companies:

• https://www.visitventspils.com/files/darba_laiks_latvijas_republikas_proklamesanas_svetkos_17_11_2022_-_20_11_2022.pdf;
• https://www.visitventspils.com/files/edinataji-2022_11981.pdf.

Our sister and mother,

Covered in white,

Yet stained with blood like no other.

Your flag,

Fluttering proudly forever,

Will lead us to better days,

Leaving no one behind, not now, not ever.