Strength from our roots, joy from our celebrations!
From May 29 to 31, we invite you to the Grobiņa City Festival, where history meets modern times, traditions meet creativity, and joy comes from being together!This year’s festival motto:
“Strength from our roots, joy from our celebrations!”
FESTIVAL PROGRAMME:
Friday, May 29
- 19:00 Festive parade route: Stadium – Celtnieku Street – Z. Mauriņa Street – Lielā Street – Castle ruins
- 20:00 At the castle ruins – concert by Katrīna Dimanta and the band Zeltrači. Featuring JDK “Spararats” and VPDK “Sudmaliņas”
- 21:00 Near the sports centre – Night Orienteering
Saturday, May 30
- 10:00 At Alejas Street 2 – Latvian Trial Championship, stages 2 and 3
- 11:00–16:00 On Lielā Street – Crafts and local producers’ market
- 11:00 On Lielā Street – Street basketball
- 11:00–17:00 At Dzērves Square – Tourism offers from the South Kurzeme region
- 11:00–17:00 On the lawn near the church – Inflatable attractions for children (free of charge)
- 12:00 At the stadium – Young Firefighters Competition
- 12:00–16:00 On Parka Street and at the foot of Skābaržkalns – Safety Day
- 12:00–16:00 On the peninsula of Dzirnavu Pond – Historical archery (paid activity)
- 13:10–14:00 At the stadium – Arrival of the “Kurzeme Rally” cars
- 14:00 “Kurzeme Rally” parade drive route: Stadium – Celtnieku Street – Z. Mauriņa Street – Saules Street – Zirgu Street – Lielā Street – Celtnieku Street
- 15:00 Guided tour around Grobiņa with guide Maija Ostele, starting from Dzērves Square (free of charge)
- 17:00–21:00 Near the western side of the castle ruins – Visual art exhibition “Meeting” by local artists Inita and Vilnis Beihmanis
- 19:00 Retro car parade drive route: Stadium – Celtnieku Street – Lielā Street – Alejas Street – Celtnieku Street
- After the parade until 21:00 – Retro car exhibition on Lielā Street
- 19:30 At Alejas Street 2 – “Speed Trial” trial show
- At Dzērves Square – Activities for children (paid)
- At Church Square – Carousels (paid)
At the Castle Ruins
- 11:00 Fun performance for children and parents – “My Birthday”
- 12:00 Contemporary dance concert for children and youth – “Dance Joy in Grobiņa”
- 16:00 Concert by Grobiņa post-folk band Piemares kurši
- 17:00 Concert by Kaspars Markševics, Jānis Aizupietis and Ainis Zavackis
- 20:30 Awards ceremony for the Retro Car Tourism Rally
- 21:00 Concert by Miks Dukurs
- 22:00 Concert by Carnival Youth
- 00:00 Ball with the band Ceļojums (entrance fee applies)
Sunday, May 31
- 10:00 At Alejas Street 2 – Latvian Trial Championship, stages 2 and 3
- 13:00 At Grobiņa Church – Concert by students of the Grobiņa Music and Art School