Vasaras saulgrieži Tērvetē
Celebrated beside the ancient Zemgalian hillfort and wooden castle in Tērvete Nature Park, this midsummer gathering follows full Jāņu custom: meadow-plant wreath weaving, a great bonfire symbolising the sun's power, Līgo songs, and folk games until sunrise.
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"An evening parish celebration held in the grounds of Eleja Manor Park, gathering craftspeople, performers and the community under open skies in a beloved Zemgale summer custom."
Elejas pagasta svētki "Zem zvaigznēm"
"A pre-Jāņi village market in rural Glūdas pagasts, Zemgale, where local producers gather to sell midsummer goods and the community kicks off the Līgo season together in an authentic countryside setting."
Jāņu ielīgošanas tirdziņš Glūdas pagastā
"Now in its second decade, this four-day conscious midsummer gathering in the Latvian riverside forests at Ķeguma Puduri weaves ancient solstice ceremony, world music, yoga and community ritual into a Jāņi celebration aimed at deeper folk and spiritual engagement."
Būtība Festival
"Ozolnieki's beloved meadow festival blends a home-producers market, children's fairground rides, pony treks, jazz and folk concerts, and an evening of theatrical dance performances on the village green."
Pļavas svētki Ozolniekos
"A music, poetry and arts gathering at the Eduards Veidenbaums memorial farm museum deep in Vidzeme, inviting visitors to dance outdoors, share in community performances and savour the unhurried rhythm of a Latvian country summer."
Festivāls "Kalāči"
"Tens of thousands of Catholic pilgrims and visitors converge each year on the tiny Latgale village of Aglona and its famous white-domed basilica for Latvia's most important religious outdoor gathering, a profound expression of Latgalian identity combining candlelit processions, open-air mass and national unity."
Vissvētākās Jaunavas Marijas Debesīs Uzņemšanas svētki Agonā
"Aglona's Assumption Day pilgrimage is Latvia's largest Catholic folk gathering, drawing thousands of worshippers in traditional Latgalian dress to the baroque basilica of this tiny village."
Vissvētākās Jaunavas Marijas debesīs uzņemšanas svētki, Aglona
"A rock music festival staged on the atmospheric hillfort open-air stage at Skrunda in its third edition, featuring a new young performers competition alongside established Latvian acts in a small Kurzeme riverside town."
Festivāls "Roks par brīvību"
"An annual outdoor music event held in the village of Aglona in the heart of the Latgale lake district, celebrating popular Latvian and Latgalian folk-pop acts in the countryside setting that defines the region's warm summer culture."
Lielais Latgales Hītu festivāls
"The Great Latgalian Hit Music Festival fills the fields around Aglona village with performances of popular Latgalian song, continuing a cherished regional tradition of summer outdoor music-making."
Lielais Latgaliešu hitu festivāls