Events

The Valmiera Art days “Kustība” (“Movement”) will take place from April 1st until April 30. It’s become a tradition, that during the event both locals and guests of the town will be treated with a diverse programme – paintings in urban environment, plays, exhibitions, movies, lectures and the annual Latvian children and youth theatre festival.

The 20th anniversary concert by the Youth choir “Skan”. Location: Valmiera Culture centre.

From April 17th until the the 24th Valmiera will host the gourmet beloved Valmiera Restaurant week during which every guest will have the chance to experience
a true gastronomic delight, with a springy taste.

Māris Čaklais anniversary concert “Atkal, atkal ir debesis pušu” (“Again, again the sky has parted”). Location: Valmiera Culture centre.

Event celebrating the 101st birthday of Rūjiena. Location: Rūjiena Culture house.

From April 30th until the May 1st Valmiera will host the bicycle and cinema festival “Kino Pedālis” (“Bicycle Pedal”). The festival will offer exciting short-film programs in specially designed cinemas, program for children, as well as bicycle trips in 3 different routes: Family pedal (~15 km), Half-pedal (~ 25 km), Grand Pedal (~ 55 km).

Events dedicated to the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia. Location: Valmiera county.

White tablecloth festival. Concert by the band “Nepāriet” with music from Imants Kalniņš. Location: Kocēni.

Celebratory concert “Roks. Brīvība. Mīlestība” (“Rock. Freedom. Love”). Location: Valmiera.

Celebration of “Ūsiņdienas”. Location: Valmiermuiža stable.

Vidzeme Entrepreneurs’ days 2021. Location: Valmiera.

Museum Night events. Location: Valmiera county.

Burtnieki sports games. Location: Vecate parish sports field.

Gauja Rafters festival. Location: Gaujmala, in Strenči.

Concert “Lielais blieziens” (“Big bang”). Location: Dīvaliņa meadows, in Valmiera.

Vidzeme dance festival. Location: Football stadium, Vidzeme Olympic centre.

Valmiera region song and dance festival. Location: Valmiera open-air stage.

Family sports day “Auto-Moto-Velo”. Location: Mūrmuiža.

Burtnieka lake festival. Location: By the Burtnieku centre boat canal.

Rūjiena ice cream festival. Location: Rūjiena.

Children's festival together with choreographer Agris Daņiļevičs. Location: By the Seda Culture house.

Event of the visual and visual plastic art project “Radi rotājot” (“Creat by decorating”. Location: Valmiera Youth centre “Vinda”.

Qualification tournament for the 13th Women’s World Floorball Championship. Location: Vidzeme Olympic centre.

European cup in BMX bicycle racing. Location: Māris Štrombergs BMX track “Valmiera”.

Beverīna Song and dance festival. Location: Trikāta castle mound.

Church night concert in candle lights with the chamber choir “Vidus”. Location: Piksāri church.

Concert by the band “Menuets”. Location: Neikenkalns open-air concert hall, in Dikļi.

The 10th anniversary concert by the dance collective  “Dzieti” and summer solstice event. Location: Brenguļi.

Summer solstice with the band “Iļģi”. Location: Jērcēnmuiža park.

Midsummer “warm-up” events. Location: Valmiera county.

Solstice gathering of folk musicians in Vidzeme. Location: Neikenkalns open-air concert hall, in Dikļi.

Latvian championship in track and field. Location: Jānis Daliņš stadium.

The World psaltery player camp. Location: Dikļi and Zilākalns parishes.

Competition “Baltic Cup windsurfing 2021” and “Burtnieka SUP festivāls 2021”. Location: Burtnieki centre boat canal.

Run Around the Vaidavas lake. Location: Vaidava parish.

Folk music festival “Aure”. Location: Rūjiena open-air stage.

Vaidava triathlon. Location: Vaidava parish.

Celebratory events “Dikļiem 585!”. Location: Dikļi.

The 30th anniversary concert by the band “bet bet”. Location:   Neikenkalns open-air concert hall, in Dikļi.

Livonian Indriķis day. Location: Rubene.

Meeting of the legends concert with the bands “Līvi”, “Pērkons” and “Dzelzs vilks”. Location: Gaujmala, in Strenči.

Naukšēni festival. Location: Naukšēni parish.

From July 23th un the 25th Valmiera will celebrate it’s 738th birthday. There will be festive concerts for every taste, sporty, creative and cognitive activities both for the small ones and adults, as well as the traditional craftsmen and home made goods market.

“Ghetto basket” event. Location: Valmiera.

Floorball tournament “Vaidavas kauss”. Location: Rubene.

Vaidava SUP festival. Location: Vaidava lake.

Valmiera summer theater festival. Location: Valmiera. 

Children's and youth dance performance with choreography by Agris Daņiļevičs. Participants also include the dance school “Dzirnas” and band “Autobuss debesīs”. Location: Burtnieki parish open-air stage.

King Tālivaldis festival. Location: Trikāta.

Theater festival. Location: Dikļi.

Concert dedicated to director Uģis Brikmanis - “Augusta debesīs” (“In August skies”). Location:   Neikenkalns open-air concert hall, in Dikļi.

Concert “Vaidavas ezers rietā” (“Vaidava lake at sunrise”). Location: Vaidava lake.

Rock festival “Vērte”. Location: Rūjiena open-air stage.

Youth basketball tournament “Valmiera Summer Cup 2021”. Location: Vidzeme Olympic centre and the 5th Valmiera Secondary school.

The 5th Tomato festival and sport days “Atvadas vasarai” (“Farewell to the summer”). Location: Brenguļi.

Etno-festival “Sviests” and fair “Gardu muti”. Location: Valmiermuiža park.

Kokmuiža festival. Location: Kocēni.

Sports games for young people with disabilities “Mēs varam” (“We can”). Location: Jānis Daliņš stadium.

Latvian Championship in Latin American Dances. Location: Vidzeme Olympic centre.

“Miķeļdienas” festival and fair “Gardu muti”. Location: Valmiermuiža park.

Baltic unit day festival. Location: Pekas and Trikātas castle mounds.

European sports week. Location: Valmiera.

Running-walk “Rīga - Valmiera”. Finish by the Valmiera St. Sīmanis church.

Night rogaining. Location: Valmiera.

Tretrextours – the largest operator of pedestrian hikes in the Baltic States invites for a  Gauja Hike.

Start and finish from J. Dalins Stadium in Valmiera.

Simjūds trade show. Location: Valmiera Town hall square and old town.

Rock opera “Mauglis” (“Mowgli”). Location: Valmiera culture centre.

Dance concert “Mēs 3, Jūs 3” (“Us 3, You 3”). Location: Valmiera culture centre.

From October 23rd until the the 30th Valmiera will host the gourmet beloved Valmiera Restaurant week during which every guest will have the chance to experience
a true gastronomic delight, with a springy taste.

Events in Valmiera county commemorating the countries independence celebration.

Winter solstice festival, fair “Gardu muti” and tradition evening. Location: Valmiermuiža park and Valmiermuiža beer guestroom.