As the year comes to a close, the city offers a variety of events full of unforgettable experiences. Jūrmala's holiday program includes cultural and artistic delights, creative and educational activities, festive markets and traditional events, music and dance performances, activities for families and children, and a special New Year’s Eve celebration.

LECTURE “CHRISTMAS IN A KURZEME PEASANT FARMHOUSE”

(Lekcija “Ziemassvētki Kurzemes zemnieku sētā”)
December 11, 12:00 PM
Location: Kauguri Library, Engures Street 4A
Speaker: Rozīte Katrīna Ponne, specialist from the Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum.

CHRISTMAS CONCERTS

(Ziemassvētku ieskaņas koncerti)

December 11, 6:30 PM – Choir performance at Jūrmala Music High School (Jūrmalas Mūzikas vidusskolas koris).
December 14, 5:00 PM – Kokle performance at Jūrmala Music High School (Kokles spēles klases audzēkņi).
December 18, 6:00 PM – Orchestra, choirs, and ensembles at Jūrmala Music High School (Orķestri, kori un ansambļi).

CHRISTMAS IN JŪRMALA (Ziemassvētki Jūrmalā)

December 15, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Near Kauguri Cultural Center, Raiņa Street 110
Program:

5:00 PM – Band “Čipsis un Dullais”
5:40 PM – Andžejs Grauds Drum School Christmas Performance
6:00 PM – Musical Performance “The Chimney Sweep and the Doll” (“Skursteņslauķis un lellīte”)
6:40 PM – Dancing Elves from Dance Studio “Virziens”

Additional activities: Santa’s residence, creative workshops for families “Little Strongman” (“Mazais stiprinieks”), Christmas card-making, wooden decorations, and face painting.

CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL (Ziemassvētku festivāls)

Location: Dzintari Concert Hall, Turaidas Street 1

Program:

December 8, 4:00 PM – “ganavya: A World Music Concert”
Participants: Singer and multidisciplinary artist ganavya, Latvian Radio Choir, and conductor Sigvards Kļava.
December 15, 12:00 PM – Latvian Puppet Theater “After the Tree!” (Latvijas Leļļu teātris “Pēc eglītes!”)
December 22, 4:00 PM – Kaspars Zemītis and Family Christmas Performance
December 26, 4:00 PM – Latvian Voices “SNIEGums” Christmas Concert
December 27, 7:00 PM – Riga Cathedral Boys’ Choir Christmas Concert
December 28, 6:00 PM – Pianist Andrejs Osokins Solo Concert
December 29, 4:00 PM – Year-End Concert: Raimonds Ozols and Friends
December 31, 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM – New Year Concerts and Viennese Waltzes

Tickets available at “Biļešu paradīze”.

NEW YEAR’S CELEBRATION 

December 31, 11:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Location: Near Kauguri Cultural Center, Raiņa Street 110
Program: Performance by Ģirts Alsters and the New Year’s Orchestra, followed by a light show.

Event will be photographed and filmed for publicity purposes.

FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN

MEET SANTA IN JŪRMALA
(SATIEC ZIEMASSVĒTKU VECĪTI)
Dates: December 1, 8, 15, 22, 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
Location: Jūrmala Tourism Information Center, Lienes Street 5

CONCERT “LET’S BAKE GINGERBREAD, BUILD A SNOWMAN, AND CREATE MAGIC AT HOME”
(KONCERTS “PIPARKŪKU IZCEPSIM, SNIEGAVĪRU UZVELSIM, SVĒTKUS MĀJĀS UZBURSIM”)
Date: December 7, 11:00 AM
Location: Kauguri Cultural Center, Raiņa Street 110
Participants: Children’s dance group “Vizmiņa,” vocal ensemble “Punktiņi,” piano studio “Vēstījums,” and youth theater “Eksperiments.”

“CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS IN JAUNDUBULTI”
(“BĒRNU EGLE JAUNDUBULTOS”)
Date: December 14, 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
Location: Jūrmala Art School, Strēlnieku Avenue 30, Building 2
Program: Creative workshops, games, and student art exhibitions.
Participants: Folklore group “Mare.”

CHRISTMAS JOY WORKSHOP
(RADOŠĀ NODARBĪBA “ZIEMASSVĒTKU PRIEKS”)
Date: December 14, 11:00 AM
Location: Bulduri Library, Muižas Street 7
Program: Christmas decoration-making.

LATVIAN PUPPET THEATER “AFTER THE TREE!”
(LATVIJAS LEĻĻU TEĀTRA IZRĀDE “PĒC EGLĪTES!”)
Date: December 15, 12:00 PM
Location: Dzintari Concert Hall, Turaidas Street 1
Tickets available at: “Biļešu paradīze.”

CHRISTMAS AT MOLLY’S
(ZIEMASSVĒTKI PIE MOLLĪŠA)
Date: December 19, 12:00 PM
Location: Jūrmala Central Library, Strēlnieku Avenue 30
Program: Performance and creative workshop for preschool children.

“CHRISTMAS SCENTS AT RAINIS AND ASPAZIJA’S SUMMER HOUSE”
(“ZIEMASSVĒTKU SMARŽAS RAIŅA UN ASPAZIJAS VASARNĪCĀ”)
Date: December 21, 11:00 AM
Location: Rainis and Aspazija’s Summer House, J. Pliekšāns Street 5/7
Program:

Rainis’ Christmas Story
Games in a flurry of snowflakes
Gingerbread baking
Crafting salt dough and Christmas decorations
Lighting the Christmas tree

Participation fee: 5 euros per family
Registration required: Call +371 67764295 or +371 29239472