Major and Traditional Events in Bauska, Iecava, Rundāle and Vecumnieki Municipalities 2018 Date Event name About event Contact information February 16-17.02. Shrovetide in Vecumnieki Event is organized with a view to revitalize the ancient tradition Vecumnieku Folk House district of masking in Zemgale and celebrate Shrovetide together. +371 63976322 www.vecumnieki.lv 16.-25.02. Bauska Restaurant Patriotic Possible visit various cafes around Bauska and celebrate the Bauska and surrounding cafes Week Lithuanian and Estonian Independence Day, taste their specific +37163923797 national dishes, write wish to Lithuania and Estonia. 17.02 Concert at Mazmežotne Dates subject to change. Please follow the information! Mazmežotne Manor Manor +371 25772269 www.mazmezotnesmuiza.lv 24.02. An Ancient lifestyle school at All about weddings in 16-17th century Bauska Castle Bauska Castle +37163923793, +371 63922280 www.bauskaspils.lv March 03.03. at Excursion to "Bauskas alus" During excursion possible to view the brewery and taste “Bauskas alus”, +37125770575 12.00 and brewery production of “Bauskas alus". Excursion is in Latvian. It is [email protected] 15.00 preferable to apply in advance. www.bauskasalus.lv 17.03. “Ars Antiqua Rīga” Ancient Music group concert at Bauska Castle. Bauska Castle +37163923793, +371 63922280 www.bauskaspils.lv 25.03. Easter celebration Easter celebration. Spring solstice tradition, games, swinging, V. Plūdoņa Museum, In V.Plūdoņa museum egg roll, participate folklore group „Laukam pāri”. +37129194975 www.bauskasmuzejs.lv Easter celebration in districts www.iecava.lv, www.vecumnieki.lv, www.rundale.lv, www.bauska.lv April 01.04. Easter celebration Easter celebration at recreation complex “Miķelis” “Miķelis”, +371 26443496 , www.mikelis.lv 07.04. at Excursion to "Bauskas alus" During excursion possible to view the brewery and taste “Bauskas alus”, +37125770575 12.00 and brewery production of “Bauskas alus". Excursion is in Latvian. It is [email protected] 15.00 preferable to apply in advance. www.bauskasalus.lv 07.04. Concert Concert of Liepaja Symphony Orchestra.Tickets are available in Rundāle Palace in Rundale Palace ticket service Biļešu paradīze and on the day of event in palace. +37163962197; +371 26499151 Title will be specified www.rundale.net www.lso.lv 07.04. Concert Violinist Raimond Ozols concert "FROM CLASSIC TO ROCK" Mazmežotne Manor in Mazmežotne Manor +371 25772269 www.mazmezotnesmuiza.lv 15.04. Vimba Festival on Fishing enthusiasts race, fish smoking, activities for adults and Bauskas Kultūras centrs Mēmele coast children will take place in the Easter mood. 63923291www.kultura.bauska.lv 27.04. 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Charity concert "Let`s build a Charity event with wellknown Latvian musicians and artists. All Brukna Manor Church!" at Brukna Manor income from the concert is donation for the Brukna Church +371 25619979 building. www.bruknaskopiena.lv 15.-17.06. Festivāls “Zobens un Contemporary Ethnic Music and Ancient Arts Festival Bauskas Kultūras centrs Lemess” 63923291, www.kultura.bauska.lv 16.-17.06. Europian Motocross European Championship Eastern Zone stage MX65 and MX85 Pīlādži Mototrack, Stelpe Championship classes and BMA Eastern Championship of Women, Veteran, +371 63976592, +371 29454683 at „Pīlādži Motortrack” Senior and Junior classes. www.piladzis.lv Summarized by Bauska Tourist information Centre (TIC) 27.02.2018. TIC is not responsible for changes or cancelled events! Major and Traditional Events in Bauska, Iecava, Rundāle and Vecumnieki Municipalities 2018 Date Event name About event Contact information 21.06. 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