On February 6, from 12:00 to 2:00 PM, the Ventspils Seaside Open-Air Museum will host a farewell-to-winter and spring-welcoming event featuring masquerading, rituals, and joyful time together with the Ugāle folklore group “Urdava” and tradition bearers from “Kalna Āzeri” in Snēpele, as well as a seminar–workshop on making sweets from bee honey.

In winter, Ventspils offers both peaceful activities and active and inspiring recreation. Here, you can combine winter active recreation, family adventures, culture, science, and a leisurely respite by the sea.

From Friday, January 16, the ski hill “Lemberga hūte” is open throughout – there are both expert and beginner tracks and a sledge hill available, and at the foot of the hill there is also a cross-country ski track for classic skiing and sledging. For the youngest visitors to the hill, there is a sledge hill with free sledges and a ribbon lift.

Starting Friday, January 9, the ski hill “Lemberga hūte” offers a beginner slope and a sledding hill, and since last week, a cross-country skiing trail for classic skiing and skate skiing has also been open at the base of the hill.

Ventspils Tourism Information Centre (TIC) has published new tourism information materials: brochures and maps that introduce the city's current news, most popular attractions and most important events in 2026.

Christmas time is a time of light, joy, love and giving, when we especially think about our loved ones and look for ways to please them. Perhaps a service in Ventspils is exactly the gift you are looking for, so we have compiled a selection of Ventspils gift cards with diverse and inspiring leisure, entertainment, health, cultural opportunities and exciting adventures.

The city of Ventspils invites Ventspils residents and guests to the Great Square on December 31 to celebrate and welcome the New Year – 2026. The festive mood will be created from 11:30 p.m. by the attractive music group “Laika upe”, which will delight with a program of popular domestic and internationally known songs.

On the third day of Advent, December 14, at 1:00 p.m., Polish musician Jan Bartolomej Bokščanin invites you to Sunday organ music at the “Latvija” concert hall, offering light music for the time of waiting.

On 28 February 2026 at 4:00 PM, a magnificent and festive 30th anniversary ceremony of the Latvian Music Recording Award “Zelta mikrofons” will take place at the Olympic Centre “Ventspils”.

Throughout December, Ventspils glows with festive lights, offering a rich cultural program, heartwarming family events, creative workshops, special deals, leisure opportunities, winter entertainment, and New Year’s Eve celebrations. This year, Ventspils invites residents and visitors to embark on a special holiday adventure. To ensure that no festive miracle goes unnoticed, a Christmas guide has been created, making it easy to navigate the diverse range of offerings in Ventspils.