Major and Traditional Events in Bauska, Iecava, Rundāle and Vecumnieki Municipalities 2020

Major and traditional events in Bauska, Iecava, Rundāle and Vecumnieki municipalities 2020

Date Name and place of About event Contact information event +371 February 01.02 Concert at Concert programme by Rihards Zaļupe about winter 25772269, 26945226 Mazmežotne manor sounds and atmosphere www.mazmežotne.lv 01.02 Tour of “Bauskas Discover Bauska beer brewery from inside- its secrets, 63960013 12:00 and alus“ brewery process and traditions of making, participate in product www.bauskasalus.lv 15:00 tasting. Required to pre-book 14.02 Valentines day special More details of the event programme will be available 26564580 evening at r/c closer to the date www.rozmalas.lv “Rožmalas” 14.02- Celebrating Meteņi in Traditional event- mask procession, different activities 63976322, 28667825 15.02 Vecumnieki and dancing evening at Vecumnieki folk house and www.vecumnieki.lv farmsteads 14.02 Valentines day Evening ball together with musical band “Zvaigžņu 26443496 celebration at r/c lietus”- dancing, table reservation, special offer for 2 www.mikelis.lv “Miķelis” with a night stay at the hotel 15.02 Beauty lunch at r/c More details of the event programme will be available 26564580 “Rožmalas” closer to the date www.rozmalas.lv

15.02 “Galantā laikmeta Theatralised evening tour of Rundale palace in Latvian 63962197, 26499151 modes nianses” at www.rundale.net Rundāle palace (LV) 15.02 Concert at Singing actress of Latvian National theatre Dita Lūriņa 25772269, 26945226 Mazmežotne manor and pianist Māris Žagars will perform with a concert www.mazmežotne.lv

15.02 Concert at Bauska Concert of English renaissance song stories. The 63922280, 63923793 Castle concert will feature songs from 1614 www.bauskaspils.lv

16.02 “Galantā laikmeta Theatralised evening tour of Rundale palace in Russian 63962197, 26499151 modes nianses” at www.rundale.net Rundāle palace (RU) March 07.03 “Galantā laikmeta Theatralised evening tour of Rundale palace in Latvian 63962197, 26499151 modes nianses” at www.rundale.net Rundāle palace (LV) 07.03 Tour of “Bauskas Discover Bauska beer brewery from inside- its secrets, 63960013 12:00 and alus“ brewery process and traditions of making, participate in product www.bauskasalus.lv 15:00 tasting. Required to pre-book 08.03 “Galantā laikmeta Theatralised evening tour of Rundale palace in Russian 63962197, 26499151 modes nianses” at www.rundale.net Rundāle palace (RU) 08.03 Women’s day at r/c More details of the event programme will be available 26564580 “Rožmalas” closer to the date www.rozmalas.lv

Information summarized by Bauska TIC on 30.01.2020. Weekly events programme is being uploaded to www.facebook.com/visitbauska every Monday! www.visit.bauska.lv Major and traditional events in Bauska, Iecava, Rundāle and Vecumnieki municipalities 2020

Date Name and place of About event Contact information event +371 13.03- Taste of the World in A chance to try meals from different countries at cafes 63923797, 27746484 05.04 Bauska region and restaurants of Bauska and its surroundings www.visit.bauska.lv 15.03 Acient lifestyle school Bone and horn master Viesturs Āboltiņš will introduce 63922280, 63923793 “Kauls mākslā un visitors to acient crafts and renaissance bone items. A www.bauskaspils.lv sadzīvē” at Bauska rare opportunity to view the bone objects and its original Castle (LV) fragments (in Latvian) 16.03- Creative workshops at During school holidays every day there will be activities 67025887 20.03 Bauska Motormuseum and creative workshops. At 13:00 “Jumping ball” and at www.motormuzejs.lv 15:00 “Wind generator” 22.03 Easter celebration at Spring solstice celebration, different activities involving 26184631 “Lejenieki” egg coloring and rolling at V. Plūdonis Museum (in www.bauskasmuzejs.lv Latvian) April 13.03- Taste of the World in A chance to try meals from different countries at cafes 63923797, 27746484 05.04 Bauska region and restaurants of Bauska and its surroundings www.visit.bauska.lv 03.04 Movie night at Bauska Story about Snow White and seven dwarfs- “Seven 63922280, 63923793 castle dwarfs and the red shoes” www.bauskaspils.lv 03.04- “Meet your master!” at An opportunity to get to know the profession of a 63960507, 63960506 04.04 Bauska museum bookbinder, view books and bookbinder’s tools from www.bauskasmuzejs.lv museum collection and make a book binding 04.04 Tour of “Bauskas Discover Bauska beer brewery from inside- its secrets, 63960013 12:00 and alus“ brewery process and traditions of making, participate in product www.bauskasalus.lv 15:00 tasting. Required to pre-book 05.04 Concert at Traditional jazz concert organised along with “Riga Jazz www.mazamezotnespils.lv Mazā Mežotnes castle Stage” 06.04 Concert at Rundāle Liepāja Symphony Orchestra will perform with a concert 63962197, 26499151 palace “Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme” in the White Hall of www.rundale.net Rundāle Palace www.lso.lv 12.04 “Vimbu svētki” in Live music, smoked vimba fishes, fishing competitions 63923291 Bauska and heartful event for all family by river Mūsa www.kultura.bauska.lv 12.04 Easter at r/c “Miķelis” Exciting Easter activities for everyone 26443496 www.mikelis.lv Easter celebration events in local municipalities www.iecava.lv, www.vecumnieki.lv, www.rundale.lv, www.bauska.lv May 01.05- Travel campaign Travel campaign with a route through Bauska, Iecava, 63923797, 27746484 31.08 “Discover neighbours Rundāle, Vecumnieki counties in Latvia and Biržai, www.visit.bauska.lv in Zemgale!” 2020 Pasvalys, Pakruojis and Joniškis districts in Lithuania. https://www.facebook.co There are 8 prizes- 4 bicycles un 4 electric scooters m/kaiminizemgale 02.05 Tour of “Bauskas Discover Bauska beer brewery from inside- its secrets, 63960013 12:00 and alus“ brewery process and traditions of making, participate in product www.bauskasalus.lv 15:00 tasting. Required to pre-book

Date Name and place of About event Contact information event +371 04.05 Baltā galdauta Traditional event for celebrating Latvia with its 63921400 celebration at restoration of independence, along with singing and www.vaidelotes.lv “Vaidelotes” having a meal 04.05 Exhibition “Jawa The opening of an exhibition along with members of 67025887 through centuries” at JAWA club www.motormuzejs.lv Bauska motormuseum 09.05 Sowing festival in  Annual event with demonstration of spring work in 26396878; 29197412 Open Air Museum farmstead. Craft fair, performances, opportunity to www.ausekludzirnavas.lv "Ausekļu dzirnavas" participate in activities www.vecumnieki.lv  *Opening event of travel campaign “Discover neighbours in Zemgale!” 2020 09.05 Open-air festival An unconventional open-air festival among blooming www.vecumnieki.lv “Āboļdārzs” in Gaismas apple trees, involves poetry readings, different www.facebook.com/gais Apple Tree garden of performances and activities masabolis Bārbele 12.05 International museum As part of an international museum night several 63923797, 27746484 night museums will be open to public free of charge. Those www.visit.bauska.lv involve- Bauska castle museum, Bauska museum, Bauska motormuseum, Recreation complexes “Miķelis”and “Rožmalas”, Arhivs and V. Plūdonis museum Mid-May Tulip blossom in the Every year thousands of bulb flowers are blooming in 63962197, 26499151 park of Rundāle Palace Rundale Palace garden: hyacinths, daffodils, 93 www.rundale.net varieties of tulips among 94m2 22.05 Cycling photo- An event organised by Iecava youth centre in 3 parts 26681879, 25679965 orienteering in Iecava www.iecava.lv/jauniesiem county- part 1 22.05- Upmale Festival Various activities on the territory of the ancient www.bauskaspils.lv 23.05 Semigallian land Upmale www.facebook.com/igom *22.05 Concert at Bauska Castle akslasceplis *23.05 Concert, boating in river Lielupe and other activities at Igo Music and Arts Centre “Ceplis” 23.05 Mežotne Hillfort Semigallian battles, craftsmen, acient games, historical www.rundale.lv Festival activities for all family. In conclusion a multimedial performance on the bank of Lielupe- “I have a story about ancient Semigallia” 28.05 Vilis day at Poetry readings, musical performances and creative 26184631 “Lejenieki” activities for school children in V. Plūdonis Museum www.bauskasmuzejs.lv 30.05 Family sports day at Event designated for parents with pre-school aged 63923291 Bauska stadium children to take part in different family activities www.kultura.bauska.lv 31.05 Event “End of school!” More details of the event programme will be available 26564580 at r/c “Rožmalas” closer to the date www.rozmalas.lv June

Date Name and place of About event Contact information event +371 01.05- Travel campaign Travel campaign with a route through Bauska, Iecava, 63923797, 27746484 31.08 “Discover neighbours Rundāle, Vecumnieki counties in Latvia and Biržai, www.visit.bauska.lv in Zemgale!” 2020 Pasvalys, Pakruojis and Joniškis districts in Lithuania. https://www.facebook.co There are 8 prizes- 4 bicycles un 4 electric scooters m/kaiminizemgale Date to be Anniversary concert at Hotel’s 3 years anniversary concert and celebration 26443496 confirmed r/c “Miķelis” www.mikelis.lv 05.06- Festival “Zobens un Contemporary Ethnic Music and Ancient Arts Festival 63923291 07.06 lemess” www.zobensunlemess.lv 06.06 Concert at Rundāle Concert by Liepāja Symphony Orchestra at Rundāle 63962197, 26499151 palace palace www.rundale.net 06.06 Tour of “Bauskas Discover Bauska beer brewery from inside- its secrets, 63960013 12:00 and alus“ brewery process and traditions of making, participate in product www.bauskasalus.lv 15:00 tasting. Required to pre-book 06.06 Concert “Esi man tā” Concert programme composed of songs by Imants 25772269, 26945226 at Mazmežotne manor Kalniņs, Jānis Lūsēns, Valts Pūce un Aivars Hermanis www.mazmežotne.lv 06.06 Rundāle municipality Various exciting events and activities will take place at www.rundale.lv festival MFC amphitheatre throughout the day 06.06 Latvian amateur and Golden moped championship in motocross at 26439235, 28456456 junior championship in Vecumnieki county, sports and leisure park “Pīlādzis” www.piladzis.lv motocross at “Pīlādzis” 06.06- FIA European More than 100 participants will take 4ar tin two days 24888444 07.06 autocross autocross championship in Bauska www.musaraceland.lv championship at www.rac.lv “Mūsa Raceland” Mid- to Blossom of historical Every year around Midsummer time historic Rose 63962197, 26499151 late June roses and peonies in collection start to flower together with hundreds of www.rundale.net Rundale Palace garden peony 20.06 Bauska municipality Event dedicated to Bauska city’s anniversary. Various 63923291 festival “Reiz zaļā exciting musical and sporting activities throughout the www.kultura.bauska.lv pļavā” in Īslīce day 21.06 Solstice bonfire at Traditional event to celebrate solstice bonfire with 63921400 “Vaidelotes” Latvian rituals www.vaidelotes.lv 21.06 Summer solstice Musical band “Iļģi” will perform with popular songs and 25772269, 26945226 concert at Mazmežotne their own composed melodies www.mazmežotne.lv manor 21.06 Summer solstice More details of the event programme will be available 26564580 celebration at r/c closer to the date www.rozmalas.lv “Rožmalas” 25.06- Kurmene’s 150 years Various events in newly opened church, park and castle 65152732 05.07 anniversary complex- creative workshops, art and music activities, www.vecumnieki.lv performances *On 28th June- Peter’s day celebration will take place in Kurmene. Extensive celebration with worship, cultural programme, amateur theatre and ball

Date Name and place of About event Contact information event +371 27.06 Rundāle palace Visitors will be able to see the park and view the palace 63962197, 26499151 “Garden Festival” as well as learn somethimg new, enjoy musical and www.rundale.net theatrical performances https://www.facebook.co m/DarzaSvetki/ 27.06. Motocross “Golden Latvian moped championship” for amateurs 26439235, 28456456 championship at and juniors in motocross at Vecumnieki county, sports www.piladzis.lv “Pīlādzis” and leisure park “Pīlādzis” Līgo celebrations in local municipalities www.iecava.lv, www.vecumnieki.lv, www.rundale.lv, www.bauska.lv July 01.05- Travel campaign Travel campaign with a route through Bauska, Iecava, 63923797, 27746484 31.08 “Discover neighbours Rundāle, Vecumnieki counties in Latvia and Biržai, www.visit.bauska.lv in Zemgale!” 2020 Pasvalys, Pakruojis and Joniškis districts in Lithuania. https://www.facebook.co There are 8 prizes- 4 bicycles un 4 electric scooters m/kaiminizemgale All July Rose blossom at There are around 2,600 varieties of roses (12000 63962197, 26499151 Rundāle Palace garden plants) in Rundale palace rose garden. In total there are www.rundale.net 2230 varieties from different countries. Rose garden occupies 1 ha 03.07 Concert at Concert by pianist Georgijs Osokins with composition www.mazamezotnespils.lv Mazā Mežotnes castle of Frederic Chopin 03.07- XXII Bauska Country Local and foreign Country music artists will participate www.countrybauskafestiv 04.07 festival to create the appropriate atmosphere along with al.lv thematical activities 04.07 Tour of “Bauskas Discover Bauska beer brewery from inside- its secrets, 63960013 12:00 and alus“ brewery process and traditions of making, participate in product www.bauskasalus.lv 15:00 tasting. Required to pre-book 10.07 Cycling photo- An event organised by Iecava youth centre in 3 parts 26681879, 25679965 orienteering in Iecava www.iecava.lv/jauniesiem county- part 2 11.07 Lily festival in Traditionall event involves exhibition of lilies, 63976322, 28667825 Vecumnieki competition among florists, cultural events and different www.vecumnieki.lv activities 17.07- Music and art festival The festival reflects music and art masterpieces from www.kultura.bauska.lv 19.07 “VIVAT CURLANDIA” in Courland and Semigallia duke’s Kettler’s time www.bauskaspils.lv Bauska *On 18th July- ancient dance band “Galms” and ancient music ensemble will perform at Bauska castle *On 19th July- Fencing Tournament “Ius Gladii- Sword Right” will take place at Bauska Castle 18.07 Early music festival’s 26th international early music festival’s closing concert. 63962197, 26499151 closing concert at During the day there will be a chance to attend variour www.rundale.net Rundale Palace performances in White Hall, Gold Hall, French Garden etc.

Date Name and place of About event Contact information event +371 25.07 Dance festival for Senior dance festival will take place in Bauska for the 63923291 senior groups “Annas nineth time. As always- talanted and exciting dance www.kultura.bauska.lv danči” in Bauska groups from all Latvia 25.07 Gathering of folk Latvian folk music ensambles where musicians from all www.vecumnieki.lv musicians in Bārbele Latvia come together and invites visitors to sing along 25.07 Equestrian competition Competition in show jumping at Sports Club Drostalas 26657942 www.facebook.com/drost alas August 01.05- Travel campaign Travel campaign with a route through Bauska, Iecava, 63923797, 27746484 31.08 “Discover neighbours Rundāle, Vecumnieki counties in Latvia and Biržai, www.visit.bauska.lv in Zemgale!” 2020 Pasvalys, Pakruojis and Joniškis districts in Lithuania. https://www.facebook.co There are 8 prizes- 4 bicycles un 4 electric scooters m/kaiminizemgale 01.08 Tour of “Bauskas Discover Bauska beer brewery from inside- its secrets, 63960013 12:00 and alus“ brewery process and traditions of making, participate in product www.bauskasalus.lv 15:00 tasting. Required to pre-book 01.08- Festival Concert by Latvian and international music artists, 63923291 02.08 “Bauska “TASTE” sports activities and exciting performances. This year www.kultura.bauska.lv on stage- Musiqq, Instrumenti and Daddy was a https://www.facebook.co Milkman bands m/BauskaTASTE 01.08- Guided tours at When buying an entrance ticket to the motormuseum 67025887 02.08 Bauska motormuseum during festival “Bauska TASTE”, there will be a free www.motormuzejs.lv guided tours at 14:00, 15:00 and 16:00 01.-02.08 Kanapene Festival in A traditional event, which includes the church festival, 63933164 Skaistkalne village Kanepene market, activities for children, concerts. www.vecumnieki.lv Taking place since 19th century, biggest event of this kind in the Baltic States 04.08 Bread Day Narration of bread baking traditions, rye bread baking, 26184631 at “Lejenieki” creative activities for families at V. Plūdonis Museum www.bauskasmuzejs.lv 08.08- Time Wheel Stop at During the festival there will be talks, meditations, 26556452 09.08 “Everti” lectures, workshops, yoga exercises, sound baths, fire www.everti.lv rituals, open-air cinema and a chance to experience the mystery of sunrise, sauna and other activities 09.08 Concert at Mazā Concert about summer in Mežotne by foundation of www.mazamezotnespils.l Mežotnes castle Peteris Vasks v 22.08 Festival “Liepājas Liepāja Symphony Orchestra is inviting for a one day 63962197, 26499151 summer” in Rundāle music festival. During the day there will be a chance to www.rundale.net palace visit various concerts www.lso.lv 22.08 Drostalu kauss Equestrian competition and fair at Sports Club 26657942 Drostalas www.facebook.com/drost alas 29.08 Cycling photo- An event organised by Iecava youth centre in 3 parts 26681879, 25679965 orienteering in Iecava www.iecava.lv/jauniesiem county- part 3, final

Date Name and place of About event Contact information event +371 29.08 Jūrkalne Festival at Igo Event dedicated to Jurkalne inhabitants demonstrating 29141042 Music and Arts Centre their culture- crafts, cuisine, music and traditions to www.facebook.com/igom “Ceplis” Semigallians akslasceplis September 05.09 Harvest Festival in Annual event with demonstration of autumn work in 26396878; 29197412 Open Air Museum farmstead. Crafts fair, performances, opportunity to www.ausekludzirnavas.lv „Auseklu dzirnavas” participate in activities 05.09 Tour of “Bauskas Discover Bauska beer brewery from inside- its secrets, 63960013 12:00 and alus“ brewery process and traditions of making, participate in product www.bauskasalus.lv 15:00 tasting. Required to pre-book 05.09 Concert at Soloconcert by Aleksandrs Antoņenko www.mazamezotnespils.lv Mazā Mežotnes castle 05.09- Closure of season at For the second year the biggest autocross event of the 24888444 06.09 “Mūsa Raceland” Baltics take place here. More than 200 participants, www.musaraceland.lv among those- best representatives of Latvia. Event is family friendly 12.09 X Bauska Old City Diverse activities in courtyards of Bauska Old City- 63923291 Courtyard Festivity music, attractions, competitions, crafts fair. Different www.kultura.bauska.lv and The Porridge porridges will be available for tasting in participating Festival courtyards October 03.10 “Plan your wedding in All about weddings and getting married in Bauska. 63923797, 27746484 Bauska!” Event will take place in the Town Hall- in the most www.visit.bauska.lv beautiful wedding premises 03.10 Tour of “Bauskas Discover Bauska beer brewery from inside- its secrets, 63960013 12:00 and alus“ brewery process and traditions of making, participate in product www.bauskasalus.lv 15:00 tasting. Required to pre-book 09.10- International Egg day Different activities for all ages in a partnership with 26681879, 25679965 10.10 in Iecava chicken factory “Balticovo”. Place of event to be www.iecava.lv/jauniesiem confirmed 17.10 School of ancient Get familiar with the medical plants grown and used 63922280, 63923793 lifestyle at Bauska during the Renaissance. In Latvian www.bauskaspils.lv castle (LV) 21.10- Creative workshops at During the half term every day there will be activities 67025887 25.10 Bauska Motormuseum and creative workshops. At 13:00 “Jumping ball” and at www.motormuzejs.lv 15:00 “Wind generator” November Date to be “Meet your master!” at An opportunity to get to know the profession of a 26184631 confirmed Bauska museum bookbinder, view books and bookbinder’s tools from www.bauskasmuzejs.lv museum collection and make a book binding 07.11 Tour of “Bauskas Discover Bauska beer brewery from inside- its secrets, 63960013 12:00 and alus“ brewery process and traditions of making, participate in product www.bauskasalus.lv 15:00 tasting. Required to pre-book

Date Name and place of About event Contact information event +371 11.11 Musical light Light and music performance at Vecumnieki centre. 63976322, 28667825 performance “Staro Torchlight procession. Rememberance of historical www.vecumnieki.lv Vecumnieki” moments as part of a cultural programme 18.11 Independance meal at More details of the event programme will be available 26564580 r/c “Rožmalas” closer to the date www.rozmalas.lv 21.11 Concert "Vivaldi, Bach The magic of music by Johann Sebastian Bach and 63922280, 63923793 and kokle" at Bauska Antonio Vivaldi played on Latvian string instrument- www.bauskaspils.lv castle kokle Mārtiņa day and Latvian Independance celebrations in local municipalities www.iecava.lv, www.vecumnieki.lv, www.rundale.lv, www.bauska.lv December Date to be Christmas fair at r/c Christmas fair of home-made and crafted goods in 26443496 confirmed “Miķelis” honour of winter solstice www.mikelis.lv 05.12 Tour of “Bauskas Discover Bauska beer brewery from inside- its secrets, 63960013 12:00 and alus“ brewery process and traditions of making, participate in product www.bauskasalus.lv 15:00 tasting. Required to pre-book 12.12 “Oh Christmas Tree!” Annual Christmas event for families with children. 63960508, 63960506 at Bauska museum Creative workshops and different activities www.bauskasmuzejs.lv 19.12 Winter solstice More details of the event programme will be available 26564580 celebration at r/c closer to the date www.rozmalas.lv “Rožmalas” 26.12 School of ancient Christmas ball in Livonia will take place at Bauska 63922280, 63923793 lifestyle at Bauska Castle Museum. Here you will be able to find out how www.bauskaspils.lv castle (LV) Christmas was celebrated 500 years ago and learn to dance. In Latvian 28.12 New Year’s concert at Concert by Liepāja Symphony Orchestra at Rundāle 63962197, 26499151 Rundāle palace palace www.rundale.net www.lso.lv 19.12- Activity house “Baltais Possibility to attend various events, workshops, 63923291 31.12 briedis” at Bauska concerts, shows, fairs, talks and other activities. In www.kultura.bauska.lv Town Square Latvian Christmas and New Year celebrations in local municipalities www.iecava.lv, www.vecumnieki.lv, www.rundale.lv, www.bauska.lv

Information summarized by Bauska TIC on 30.01.2020. Weekly events programme is being uploaded to www.facebook.com/visitbauska every Monday! www.visit.bauska.lv