Rēzekne District Days 2025

With the slogan “Feel the Rēzekne District!” this year's Rēzekne District Days events are announced, allowing you to experience the district with all five senses. From July 18 to 20, festive celebrations will take place in five Rēzekne district associations, offering everyone the opportunity to enjoy markets, concerts, workshops, and demonstrations.

KAUNATA ASSOCIATION ADMINISTRATION

July 18 from 6:00 PM in the park of Sprūževa village, Griškāni parish, various types of workshops and demonstrations will be held, allowing you to feel the district's values through touch. At 7:00 PM, you can enjoy a concert by artistic groups from Rēzekne district, featuring not only the artistic collectives of the Kaunata association but also the Rēzekne district vocal studio “Skonai.” The concert will end with a performance by the schlager group “Auzas.” The evening will conclude at 9:00 PM with a dance played by the band “Moras Olūts.”

MALTA ASSOCIATION ADMINISTRATION

July 19 in the village of Bekši, Ozolaines parish, the activities will start as early as 6:00 AM with a fishing competition at dawn. At 11:00 AM, the event's opening will take place, featuring artistic groups of the Malta association. During the event, there will be presentations of Malta association parishes, various workshops, as well as a market for home producers, craftsmen, and plant growers, turning the celebration into a true culinary adventure. At 1:30 PM, the artistic groups of the Malta association will perform on stage, and the event will conclude with a performance by the group “Borowa MC.”

VIĻĀNI ASSOCIATION ADMINISTRATION

On the evening of July 19, the festivities will continue in Viļāni - on Nightingale Island, where from 6:00 PM workshops and demonstrations will take place, allowing you to experience the scents of the Rēzekne district. At 7:00 PM, a festive concert will be given by the artistic groups of Rēzekne district and singer Liene Šomase. The evening will close at 9:00 PM with a disco, where Ainārs Lipskis will take care of the musical arrangement, and DJ Andry will play in the intervals.

DRICĀNI ASSOCIATION ADMINISTRATION

July 20, the Rēzekne District Days events will continue on the beach of Lake Lubāna, Gaigalava parish, where at 1:00 AM the light parade “Boat Glow” will begin. Various types of boats adorned with light decorations will participate, revealing the shimmering landscape of Lake Lubāna. At 3:30 AM, an acoustic sunrise concert will take place on the lake shore, featuring musicians Juris Laizāns, Arnis Stepiņš, Mārtiņš Dzindzuks, and the program will be complemented by the youth dance collective "Jumalēni" from the Dricāni parish cultural center.

NAUTRĒNI ASSOCIATION ADMINISTRATION

The Rēzekne District Days will conclude on July 20 at the Lendžu parish open-air stage, where from 1:00 PM a crafts market will be open, and visitors will have the opportunity to participate in various hearing-related workshops. Demonstrations with the self-made instrument “trubafon” will be given by the group “Santehniķi.” At 3:00 PM, you can enjoy a theatrical performance based on Rūdolfs Blaumanis's stories “Eisa pavuiceiba mīļuošanā,” featuring the artistic groups of the Nautrēni association. The event will close at 4:00 PM with the post-folklore group “Rikši.”

Entry to all events is free!

Feel, enjoy, and experience the Rēzekne district with all your senses! See you at the celebrations!