CELEBRATING MIDSUMMER IN JŪRMALA

15 JUNE
Rainis and Aspazija Summer House
J. Pliekšāna iela 5/7

17.00 Summer solstice celebration

Exploring meadow flower, flower wreath weaving, songs and midsummer celebrating with the Latvian folklore group "Mare".

20 JUNE

At the Jūrmala Open Air Museum
Tīklu iela 1A
19.00-21.00 Celebration of the summer solstice

Solstice event in Latvian folklore traditions with Latvian folklore group "Milzkalnieki".

Also, will be Cheese making and tasting

21 JUNE
On the Lielupe river bank
Ezeru iela swimming place

From 12:00 – arrangement and decoration of the venue;

19:00 flower wreath weaving, stories about medicinal plants, sauna rituals masterclasses. Theatre performance for children in collaboration with Latvian folklore group "Mare" and "Kokle";

21:00 Sunset welcome, fire ritual, lighting the pūdele (a traditional fire-lighting ritual), fire raft launching and celebration until sunrise.

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Midsummer Celebration

23 JUNE
Melluzi Open Air Stage

Mellužu prospekts 6
21.00-02.00 the longest sing-along of the shortest night of the year. With Latvian jazz music band "Jelgava Big Band" led by Raitis Ašmanis and soloists – Normunds Rutulis, Aija Vītoliņa, Žoržs Siksna and Paula Saija.
A bonfire will be lighted and a cafeteria will be open.

Kauguri beach
At the end of Kapteiņa Zolta Street
21.00-22.00 folk music band "Raxtu Raxti"
22.00 lighting of the Midsummer bonfire with the folk dance group "Vēlreiz"
22.15-01.00 Midsummer song ensemble led by Ģirts Alsters
01.00-02.00 dance and celebrate with DJ
The bonfire will be burning, a cafeteria will be open.

Entrance to the public events is free.

During the events, photographs and videos will be taken. The material may be used for publication.