Ventspils City Festival 700+36 - Ventspils, July 31-August 2, 2026
Ventspils City Festival 700+36 - Ventspils, July 31-August 2, 2026
The Ventspils City Festival “700+36” will take place in Ventspils from July 31 to August 2, 2026, celebrating the city’s birthday. The festival motto is “Sun-Filled Days”. Events are planned in several locations across the city, including Lielais laukums, the Old Town Market Square, the Ostas Street Promenade, and Lielais prospekts. The festive atmosphere will be shaped by a street food flavor festival, sporting competitions, and the lively rhythm of city life. The “Street food Show” flavor festival will gather food lovers in the Market Square from the morning and will continue on Saturday as well. Fans of active recreation will be able to follow the DEPO Open stage of the Latvian Beach Volleyball Championship in Ventspils. Archery competitions are also planned on Saturday and Sunday at Pērkoņu iela 13. On Sunday, the program includes an LVBET Football League match between JFK Ventspils and Riga FC-2 at the football stadium on Katoļu iela 40. This festival is a good opportunity to enjoy the summer atmosphere of Ventspils, a variety of events, and the rhythm of the city festival all in one place.
Festival Program and Times
Friday, July 31, 2026
- 08:00 - “Street food Show” flavor festival, Market Square. Free.
Saturday, August 1, 2026
- 08:00 - “Street food Show” flavor festival, Market Square. Free.
- 10:00 - DEPO Open stage of the Latvian Beach Volleyball Championship in Ventspils, Ventspils beach volleyball court. Free.
- 10:00 - Latvian Open Archery Championship 2026, Pērkoņu iela 13, Ventspils. Free.
Sunday, August 2, 2026
- 10:00 - Latvian Open Archery Championship 2026, Pērkoņu iela 13, Ventspils. Free.
- 10:00 - DEPO Open stage of the Latvian Beach Volleyball Championship in Ventspils, Ventspils beach volleyball court. Free.
- 17:00 - LVBET Football League match JFK Ventspils vs Riga FC-2, football stadium on Katoļu iela 40. Free.
Concerts and Artists
The festival events are planned as a broad program with various activities in several locations around Ventspils. The program with precisely indicated times includes the “Street food Show” flavor festival and several sporting events, which will give the city a festive sense of movement and energy. The festival feeling will also be enhanced by the fact that the events are spread across several central locations, allowing visitors to choose the ones closest to them or combine several events in one day.
Venues and Practical Information
The festival will take place in Ventspils, with events planned in several city locations, including Lielais laukums, the Old Town Market Square, the Ostas Street Promenade, Lielais prospekts, and Reņķa Garden. The “Street food Show” flavor festival is scheduled for the Market Square, the beach volleyball competitions will take place at the Ventspils beach volleyball court, the archery competitions will be held at Pērkoņu iela 13, and the football match is planned at the stadium on Katoļu iela 40. To make it to the selected events, it is recommended to plan travel between venues and arrive in good time for events with a specifically stated start time.
Why Visit
The Ventspils City Festival “700+36” combines the atmosphere of the city’s birthday with a diverse summer program. Over one weekend, visitors can enjoy both the atmosphere of a food festival and the excitement of sporting competitions. Free events with clearly defined start times make it easy to plan the day and choose what interests you most. Events in several locations around the city help visitors experience the center of Ventspils and the promenade in an especially lively, festive rhythm. If you are looking for a reason for a summer trip to Kurzeme, this is an opportunity to experience Ventspils during the festival and combine tasty discoveries with active recreation.