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Liepāja’s Lāčplēsis Garden Festival returns on Saturday, 15 August, beginning at 14:00 in Lāčplēsis Garden, Karosta. Now for its seventh time, the festival has become a much‑loved August tradition for residents and city guests.

On Thursday, 16 July, representatives of Liepāja 2027 attended the official reception marking the conclusion of the State Visit of the President of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, to the Republic of Lithuania.

The contemporary art exhibition “At Ease!” organised by the Liepāja 2027 Foundation, has been extended and will now remain on view in the display windows at 36/38 Graudu Street until 28 August 2026.

On October 2, 2026, from 10:00 to 17:30 the Kuldīga Art House will host the International Forum “Historic Gardens and Gardens in Historic Areas,” featuring experienced specialists from Latvia and abroad who will share their expertise on the maintenance and restoration of historic gardens, as well as the creation of new gardens in historic settings.

The Liepāja 2027 Foundation invites a Project Manager to join its team. To apply, please send your CV and cover letter by 10 July 2026.

Liepāja 2027 is seeking professionals in the creative industries — project management, production, communication, and marketing — to jointly deliver an ambitious cultural program featuring hundreds of events from 2025 to 2027!

On 20 June, the Ventspils Street Community Festival took place in Kuldīga as part of the “Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027” programme. The event brought together residents of Ventspils Street, local community members, neighbours, friends, and visitors for a day dedicated to connection, shared experiences, and community spirit.

Honouring Local Traditions, South Kurzeme Marked the Launch of Liepāja 2027’s “Nordic Solstice” Project

On Saturday, June 20, as part of the “Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027” programme, a community work event took place in Polīšu gravas, in Vārme Parish, Kuldīga Municipality.

For the past two weeks, French director, choreographer and Artistic Director of Bourges 2028, Christophe Haleb, has been in Liepāja together with a film crew to develop a documentary film project.