Sea Festival in Ventspils “Neptune's Song to the Sea”

PROGRAM
July 5, Saturday

8:00–16:00 SeaFestival Market /Old TownMarket Square/Second day of the Ice Cream Festival.

10:00 SEACUP 2025 in beach volleyball /VentspilsBeach Volleyball Stadium/

11:00–14:00 Creativeworkshops /H. Dorbe Museum/

11:00–14:00 Creativeworkshops /Crafts House/

12:00–15:00 SeaFestival Program /LivonianOrder Castle/. Initiative “Museum Inspires!” – mini concerts onhistorical musical instruments, thematic workshops for families; AlexeiNaumov's personal exhibition “POLYCHROME”; exhibition “Bijin/Beautiful”. A glimpseinto the traditional world of women in Japan (private collection); VentspilsMuseum's collection exhibition “ARTISTS” – the beginning of Ventspils art lifein the first half of the 20th century.

11:00–11:30 MEMORIALMOMENT /monument “To Sailors and Fishermen”/
With a moment of silence and laying of flowers, we will honor those lost at sea. The event will feature kokle player Laura Drēziņa and actor Mārtiņš Egliens.

NEW SECTION OF HARBOR STREET PROMENADE

11:40–17:30 NEPTUNE'S SONG TO THE SEA – main stage /squareopposite the theater house “Sea Gates”/ The day's program is hosted by National Theater actor Kristians Kareļins.

11:40–12:45 WELCOMENEPTUNE AND OPENING OF THE FESTIVAL

We will welcome the powerful sea ruler Neptune and his enchantingentourage of sea maidens! Accompanied by magnificent tugboat waterfountains, they will sail ceremoniously into Ventspils harbor. In honor of Neptune, musical and dance performances will take place, and – who knows, we might hear Neptune himself perform melodious sea songs for the first time.

12:45National Theater's singing actor ensemble “AIRI”

A special program created for the Ventspils Sea Festival with joyful andwell-known songs for everyone.

14:00 EVENINGSONG PRELUDE

On stage, we'll see several beloved Latvian artists who have prepared anintroduction program for the “Guntis Skrastiņš Song and Ditty Festival” events in Renķi Park.

15:15 FAREWELLTO NEPTUNE

With the band “PIEMARE”, we will bid Neptune farewell in a melodic andlively manner.

15:40 IVOFOMINS with band

One of Latvia's most well-known rock musicians, gifted with a strong voiceand vibrant stage energy. You'll hear “Nothing Really Ends”, “Birds Without Wings” and other beloved songs.

 12:00–17:00 DREAM AND KNOWLEDGE PIER /square by the Harbor Master's building/

LET'S CREATE THE DREAM SHIP – Every festival participant will have the opportunityto create a large-scale environmental object – the dream ship of Ventspils, together with artists from Ventspils Art School.
MISSION: CLEAN SEA! – Educational activities for children and teenagers organized by Ventspils Youth House and the “Development Factory” association.

TASTES WITH PROTECTION – Informational stand about European Union protected products, including sklandrausis, fermented rye bread, Jāņi cheese, Latvian large grey peas, Carnikava lampreys, and Rucava white butter.

12:00–17:00 LITTLE SEA WOLVES ISLAND /by the ship “Rota”/

Activities for children, tests and challenges for big and small “ARE YOU A REAL SEA WOLF?”.
Inflatable attractions and carousels in the square by Winter Harbor.

12:30–17:00 FISHERMEN'S YARD /the green area by the ship “Rota”/

12:30–15:00 FISH SOUP CONTEST – competition for the tastiest fish soup preparation.

12:30–13:30 Band “STROPS”.

14:00–15:00 Band “SPĒLMAŅI”.

15:30–16:00 Ventspils ensembles “VENTIŅ”, “RĀNDALIST” and“LAIPA”.

16:15–16:45 “VENTSPILS BLUMĪZERISTI”.

In the festival area, enjoy food, drinks, crafts, and Ventspils Art School's plein air exhibitions.

If the catch has been good – smoked fish will be prepared in the mobile smoker in Dzintars Zamarītis style!

20:00–24:00 EVENING SAIL /by “Sea Gates”/

When the sun nears the horizon – “Evening Sail” rises! DJ VENTO will ensure the musical atmosphere.

21:00 TEENROSE & CJDJADRIANS will present the album “Venice”.

22:00 Band“SINGAPORE SATINS” energy-filled concert program.

23:00–06:00Sea Festival AFTERPARTY /nightclub “SILRAK”/

01:00 Hip-hop artist IMEANLOVE

 19:00–03:00 GUNTA SKRASTIŅŠ SONG AND DITTY FESTIVAL /Renķi Park/
The festival will feature bands “Country Musicians”, “Tērvete”, “Berries”, “Boomerang”and duo “Karakums”, actors Rihards Lepers, Jānis Paukštello, singersAndris Baltacis, Santa Kasparsone, Dainis Skutelis, Roberts Ošiņš, IneseĒrmane, Juris Ostrovskis, and other artists. Soloists and singing actorswill be musically accompanied by Gunta Skrastiņa's band “From Half a Word” and the singing ladies' trio“Orange”.

Contests, surprises, and a ball until 3:00 AM!

OTHER EVENTSDURING THE FESTIVAL WEEK

July 4,Friday

 8:00–16:00Sea Festival Market /Old Town Market Square/

10:30 Eventfor families with children in anticipation of the Sea Festival /H. Dorbe Museum/

19:00 SummerEvening Concerts. ANNIKA LANKA /concert hall “Latvija”/

21:00 SunsetMusic Evening with the band “MǪ” /café “PLACE TO BE”/

July 6,Sunday

8:00–14:00Sea Festival Market /Old Town Market Square/

12:00–16:00Little Sea Festival /Seaside Open-Air Museum/. The museum will host the Suiti Cultural Heritage Association with special workshops, Suiti dances, bagpipe and drum performances, Suiti snacks, and the folklore group “Laipa”.

11:00–12:00 and 15:00–16:00 Very Little Sea Festival /Children'sTown and Children's Park “Fantasy”/
Liepāja's traveling puppet theater MASKA with the performance “Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover”.