Time to tie stronger knots and celebrate Grobiņa!
From May 29 to 31, we invite you to the Grobiņa city celebration, where history meets the present, traditions blend with creativity, and joy unites us all!
MOTTO: "BOUND BY STRONG KNOTS" – Grobiņa’s 330 years tell the story of a city tightly interwoven with its people, events, and legends. This celebration will be a vivid testament that our story continues!
Grobiņa city celebration, May 29 to June 1
Thursday, May 29:
17:00 – Book launch of Zenta Mauriņa’s "Tālā gaita" at Z. Mauriņas piemiņas istabas
21:00 – Night Orienteering near Grobiņa Sports Center
Friday, May 30:
18:00 – Festive parade – a colorful, unifying, and festive moment that will move everyone!
19:00 – Queentessence concert – majestic rock music energy that will spark the festive mood from the very first evening!
21:00 – Bermudu divstūris concert “Flamingo” (tickets at www.bilesuparadize.lv)
Saturday, May 31:
from 10:00 – Latvian Trial Championship, Round 3
from 12:00–18:00 – Grand Celebration Market – craftsmanship, treats, and a truly Latvian atmosphere! Location: Lielā iela
from 12:00–18:00 – Latvian Tourism Information Market at Dzērves square – inspiration for new trips and adventures!
from 12:00–18:00 – Living history festival "Seeburg" at Skābaržkalns – a breath of history, ancient stories, and a reflection of olden times!
from 12:00–18:00 – Children’s activities near the baznīca
12:00 – Firefighter Sports Festival
13:00 – Streetball
from 12:00–16:00 – Safety Day on Parka iela
from 14:00–16:00 – Curonian Viking Rowing Competition
17:00 – Exhibition: "Krustpunkti Dienvidkurzemē. ( Sound-Art. Ancient-Contemporary .)"
18:30–19:20 – Speed Trial Show
19:00–23:00 – Ildze Balcere’s Embroidered Paintings Exhibition “One Evening Exhibition”
20:00 – Folk Dance Concert by JDK "Spararats" – dance patterns that unite generations and set the rhythm of celebration!
21:30 – Concert performance "The Meeting of the Curonians" at the foot of Grobiņa Hillfort and in the surrounding waters. Times and people will meet. Water, fire, air, and earth will meet.
23:00 – Night Ball with the band "Cits kvartāls" at Grobiņa Hillfort.
Sunday, June 1:
from 10:00 – Latvian Trial Championship, Round 3
13:00 – Concert by students of Grobiņas Music un Art school at LELB Grobiņas draudze
17:00 – Book launch of Zenta Mauriņa’s "Tālā gaita" at Z. Mauriņas piemiņas istabas
21:00 – Night Orienteering near Grobiņa Sports Center
Friday, May 30:
18:00 – Festive parade – a colorful, unifying, and festive moment that will move everyone!
19:00 – Queentessence concert – majestic rock music energy that will spark the festive mood from the very first evening!
21:00 – Bermudu divstūris concert “Flamingo” (tickets at www.bilesuparadize.lv)
Saturday, May 31:
from 10:00 – Latvian Trial Championship, Round 3
from 12:00–18:00 – Grand Celebration Market – craftsmanship, treats, and a truly Latvian atmosphere! Location: Lielā iela
from 12:00–18:00 – Latvian Tourism Information Market at Dzērves square – inspiration for new trips and adventures!
from 12:00–18:00 – Living history festival "Seeburg" at Skābaržkalns – a breath of history, ancient stories, and a reflection of olden times!
from 12:00–18:00 – Children’s activities near the baznīca
12:00 – Firefighter Sports Festival
13:00 – Streetball
from 12:00–16:00 – Safety Day on Parka iela
from 14:00–16:00 – Curonian Viking Rowing Competition
17:00 – Exhibition: "Krustpunkti Dienvidkurzemē. ( Sound-Art. Ancient-Contemporary .)"
18:30–19:20 – Speed Trial Show
19:00–23:00 – Ildze Balcere’s Embroidered Paintings Exhibition “One Evening Exhibition”
20:00 – Folk Dance Concert by JDK "Spararats" – dance patterns that unite generations and set the rhythm of celebration!
21:30 – Concert performance "The Meeting of the Curonians" at the foot of Grobiņa Hillfort and in the surrounding waters. Times and people will meet. Water, fire, air, and earth will meet.
23:00 – Night Ball with the band "Cits kvartāls" at Grobiņa Hillfort.
Sunday, June 1:
from 10:00 – Latvian Trial Championship, Round 3
13:00 – Concert by students of Grobiņas Music un Art school at LELB Grobiņas draudze
Latvian Tourism Information Market
On May 31, Grobiņa will host the Latvian Tourism Information Market. Your inspiration for new travels and adventures!
Living History Festival "SEEBURG" May 31
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM Ancient Settlement
Skābaržkalns (Grobiņa Hillfort)
12:00 – Opening of the Living History Festival
From 12:30 – Demonstrations of ancient crafts and storytelling
Craft and activity areas include:
- Tent of ancient games for children (suitable for children from 3 years old)
- Pottery workshop
- Woodworking workshop
- Shoemaker’s workshop
- Wool processing and dyeing
- Jewelry blacksmith
- Tin casting workshop
- Wool and linen clothing making
- Tablet weaving workshop
- Bone and antler carving workshop
- Ancient art workshop
- Coin minting
- Bread making workshop
- Herbalist's workshop with storytelling (a healing salve for warriors will be prepared)
- Fortune-telling with dice
- Women's clothing try-on
- Weapons and armor tent (try on historical armor)
- Ancient bow workshop
- Warrior’s tent
Visitors will also be able to watch the “Men’s Games” (ancient agility relays), and in between, try their own strength in the challenges.
Refreshing drinks will be available from “Lankalnu Beer.” There will also be an opportunity to purchase handmade crafts (cash only).
14:00 – 16:30 Historical Archery Tournament “SEEBURG ARROWS”
Peninsula by the Ālande River
13:30 – Participant registration
14:00 – 16:30 – Archery competition with various disciplines on display:
- Shooting over a shield
- Line shooting
- Shooting from a floating boat and more
During breaks in the competition, an archery booth will be open – visitors will have the chance to try archery themselves (for a fee).
17:30 – Awards ceremony at Skābaržkalns
14:00 – 17:00 Curonian Longboat Races
Grobiņas viduslaiku pilskalna pussala, Dzirnavu dīķis
Vērojamas kuršu liellaivu airēšanas sacensības Grobiņas dzirnavu dīķī. Airējot liellaivas, spēkojas vietējo uzņēmēju kolektīvu, kopienu, kaimiņu pilsētu un pagastu komandas.
17:30 Apbalvošana Skābaržkalnā.
21:30 Concert Performance “Meeting of the Curonians”
21:30 – At the foot of the Grobiņa hillfort and on the water: Concert performance "Meeting of the Curonians."
Times and people will meet. Water, fire, air, and earth will come together.
Times and people will meet. Water, fire, air, and earth will come together.