Home Café Days in Valmiera Region 2025

On August 2nd and 3rd, the Valmiera region will shine with hospitality, gourmet pleasures, and the magic of summer as it hosts the annual Home Café Days, which will take place in the Valmiera area for the fifth time. This year, 26 home cafés will open the gates of their homes, farms, and other cherished places to guests, offering not only their favorite dishes and drinks but also a lively program of culture and entertainment.

Among the hosts of the home cafés will be not only experienced hosts but also brave newcomers who will take on the role of home café hosts for the first time. However, it is already clear that their joy of creation, hospitality, and creativity will make this event a special experience for both guests and the hosts themselves. Gourmets from near and far will be awaited in home cafés all over the Valmiera region: in the areas of Brenguļi, Kauguri, and Trikāta, in the Jērcēni parish, Naukšēni and Ķoņi parishes, Rūjiena, Ēvele and Jeru parishes, in the Mazsalaca area – Ramata and Skaņkalne parishes, in the Burtnieki area – Burtnieki and Vecate parishes, Dikļi, Kocēni and Kocēni parish, the Vaidava area, and in Valmiera.

Everyone will find a bouquet of flavors in the menus of the home cafés: they will feature favorite, traditional, thematic, and recipes inherited from ancestors, special delicacies, and culinary surprises. Seasonal meals in modern interpretations will be favored. Likewise, several cafés will also consider vegetarian cuisine.

Home Café Days are more than just a meal – they are encounters and stories. Stories about love for work, one’s home, nature, hobbies, and people. These can be experienced in various ways – in exhibitions, creative performances, musical indulgences, craft markets, skills in handicrafts, savoring the peace and charm of the countryside, household tours, animal petting, rides in various vehicles, thematic activities, delicious tastings that allow you to discover the diversity of local flavors, and more. The home café hosts will have thought about both big and small guests, offering not only separate meals tailored to children's tastes but also entertainment options. This year, too, there will be no shortage of magical sunsets, local craft secrets, and warmth of heart.

For those seeking additional cultural enjoyment, the Valmiera Summer Theatre Festival will be an excellent continuation of the weekend. It should be noted that this year the Valmiera Summer Theatre Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary, offering visitors the chance to experience 13 different performances from the festival's golden fund as well as new productions. We also invite you to combine your visit to the home cafés with other cultural events in the region, which will be in abundance on the first weekend of August – the band “Prāta Vētra” concert in Valmiera, Rūjiena city festival, Burtnieki Lake festival, and more.

Before heading to any of the home cafés, we invite you to be attentive and check the café's opening hours, as well as whether a prior reservation is required!

The goal of Home Café Days is to promote local tourism development, community cooperation, and regional identity by highlighting the district’s characteristics through taste and people. The initiative is organized by the Latvian Investment and Development Agency in cooperation with LLTA “Lauku ceļotājs” and local municipalities. Last year, 29 home cafés hosted more than 4,500 guests from various parts of Latvia and the world.

Please note that photography and filming will take place during the event. Photos and video materials will be used for the publicity needs of the Valmiera region municipality.

See you on August 2nd and 3rd in the Valmiera region – a place where flavor meets the heart!