Three days of sea, music and summer magic – Ventspils will celebrate the Sea Festival!
05.07.2026 - 11:00
From July 10 to 12, Ventspils will become one of the brightest summer destinations in Latvia, inviting you to a three-day Sea Festival program.
Visitors will be treated to a grand concert with the bands Sudden Lights and ELPO, the arrival of Neptune and the opening of the festival on the Ostas Street promenade, the Guntis Skrastiņš Song and Song Festival, the 24-hour challenge "Dream of Everest, but climb Lemberg's hut", the first-ever seaside taste contest "Fish Soup Measurement", as well as sports competitions, family activities, creative workshops and extensive recreational opportunities throughout the city. During the Maritime Festival weekend, Ventspils will offer not only a diverse program of events, but also the opportunity to enjoy the city's tourist attractions, beach, culture and summer atmosphere in one place. A wider offer of the Maritime Festival weekend is available here.
The Maritime Festival weekend will start on Friday, on July 10, with the extended Sea Festival Market In the Old Town Market Square, family events H. Dorbe Museum, the 24-hour challenge "Dream of Everest, but climb Lembergs Hut", as well as Guntas Skrastiņa Song and Tale Festival In the garden of ReņķaTickets available. "Ticket Paradise" at the box office.
Up to 10. for July A seaside taste competition will be held in Ventspils for the first time "A measure of fish soup", where nine city cafes and restaurants will offer fish soups created especially for the Sea Festival. Visitors will be able to taste various coastal flavors, vote for their favorite and participate in a prize draw, but on July 11 title will be announced "Ventspils' most delicious fish soup 2026" winner. More information about the competition and participants is available here.
Up to 10. for July A seaside taste competition will be held in Ventspils for the first time "A measure of fish soup", where nine city cafes and restaurants will offer fish soups created especially for the Sea Festival. Visitors will be able to taste various coastal flavors, vote for their favorite and participate in a prize draw, but on July 11 title will be announced "Ventspils' most delicious fish soup 2026" winner. More information about the competition and participants is available here.
Saturday, on July 11, the city will live in a festive rhythm all day long. Sports fans will be able to follow beach volleyball competitions and "Velosolutions Pumptrack" competitions, Meanwhile, families with children are invited to participate in creative workshops, making pine bark boats, and marine-themed activities. Port Street Promenade in the new part will take place in the traditional Welcoming Neptune and the opening of the festival, concerts, will be open Fisherman's farm un A haven of dreams and knowledge, but the evening will end with a grand concert with bands ELPO un Sudden Lights - one of the most popular Latvian pop-rock bands at the moment and multiple winners of Latvian Music Awards. Tickets available "Ticket Paradise" at the box office. The concert will be followed by Sea festival afterparty at the nightclub "Silrak".
On Sunday, however, July 12, families will be waiting "Little Sea Festival" At the seaside open-air museum, "Pearl Hunting with the Mermaid", Railwaymen Street Festival with diverse activities, international choir concert in the concert hall "Latvija" and a jazz evening.
However, the Maritime Festival weekend in Ventspils is not just a program of events. It is also an opportunity to enjoy the city's diverse tourism and recreation offer. At the Science Center Science Centre VIZIUM Visitors can expect more than 80 interactive exhibits, creative workshops and science shows, while Water amusement park, Beach water park un Ice hall will offer active recreation regardless of the weather. In the adventure park You can try a toboggan run, a ropes course, a wake park, disc golf and other attractions.
Those interested in culture and history will be open Livonian Order Castle expositions, exhibitions at the theater house "Sea Gate", as well as excursionsin the concert hall "Latvija"You can also explore the city from another perspective - by taking a tour with excursion boat "Duke Jacob" or excursion train "Ventspils Train".
Families with children have access to a particularly wide range of entertainment - Children's town, Children's amusement park "Dreamland"", Ventspils Deer Park un Mini zoo "Buki", where you can not only meet animals, but also enjoy various active recreation opportunities.
Those who want a leisurely break can go for walks along the Blue Flag beaches, South pier, Staldzene steep bank, Būšnieku Lake Nature Trail, Jurmala Park, East Germany or Town Hall Square, as well as enjoy the view of the city from the observation platform of the Science Center VIZIUM or the top of the ski hill "Lemberga hūte".
The Sea Festival weekend in Ventspils offers everyone the opportunity to create their own summer itinerary - enjoy concerts, sports and family activities, explore the city's cultural and tourism offerings, or simply indulge in leisurely walks and relaxation by the sea.
See you in Ventspils!
