At the Liepāja 2027 booth, a vibrant atmosphere prevailed – conversations, sharing of experiences, and enthusiasm vividly demonstrated the strength and potential of young people in Liepāja. Visitors had the opportunity to try their luck at the wheel of fortune, capture memorable moments in the photo booth, and most importantly – meet members of the Youth Programme, learn about their experiences, and discover how they themselves will soon be able to join this story.
The scale and energetic spirit of the festival only reinforced the sense that Liepāja truly is the Youth Capital – a place to meet, collaborate, and generate new ideas.
We extend our sincere thanks to everyone who visited our booth – your interest and questions provided even more strength and inspiration.
A reminder – starting from September 2025, applications for the Liepāja 2027 Youth Programme will open. This will be the moment to join the team where the voices, ideas, and actions of young people shape the cultural story of Liepāja and all of Europe.
To enrich the programme of Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027 with innovative, cross-sectoral, contemporary and outstanding cultural events, hence boosting the international cooperation, the Liepāja 2027 Foundation is launching an open international competition for the co-financing of cultural and artistic initiatives. The deadline for submissions is 11:00 a.m. (EEST/Latvian time) on 10 September 2025.
On 9 August, a new chapter was added to Grobiņa’s landscape, as the environmental art trail “Face to Face with Natural”, created by the Liepāja 2027 Foundation, opened to the public along the banks of the Ālande River. Winding across 1.5 kilometres, this trail brings together three newly commissioned contemporary artworks by Ieva Viese, Krista Dintere, and Rihards Vītols, offering a sensory and reflective journey through time, sound, and speculative futures.
