[2026] Latvia’s Music Festival: An Overwhelming, Countrywide Spectacle of Singing and Dancing

An international jazz festival held every July in Saulkrasti, Latvia. Officially championing “creativity, educational opportunities, and a high performance standard,” it delivers high-quality jazz concerts centered around the open-air stage Saulkrastu estrāde. It also features jazz masterclasses for young musicians and enthusiasts, emphasizing its role as a place of learning. In 2026, it will take place from July 13 to 18.

Phono Cēsis is an open-air rock festival set in the historic northern Latvian city of Cēsis, held in the Cēsis Castle Park. Bringing together local Latvian rock bands and international acts, it unfolds over two days each year during the city’s festive period in a free-admission, welcoming atmosphere. A long-cherished summer music event in the area, it is scheduled to take place in 2026 from July 17 to 18.

An international music and arts festival held at the Ratnieki resort near Līgatne in Latvia’s Gauja National Park. Guided by its core philosophy—embodied in the name “LABADABA”—of a warm regard for people and nature, the official program aims to present innovative content yet unheard in the Latvian music scene. It’s a summertime moment to enjoy music while camping at an open-air venue embraced by the forest. Scheduled for July 17–19, 2026.

This is a destination summer festival held at the Kalnsētas Park open-air stage in Saldus, Latvia, which the organizers bill as “the oldest music festival in Latvia.” In 2026 it will run from July 24 to 25, unfolding from Friday night to Sunday morning alongside a camping village. There will be a VIP area, a silent disco, a Latin dance floor, and rows of food stalls and markets, with the organizers setting the theme as “an atmosphere that celebrates gathering, music, and life.”

Set in the Latvian port city of Liepāja on the Baltic coast, this summer outdoor festival unfolds on a beautiful beach. Officially billed as “THE BIGGEST SUMMER PARTY,” it has long been cherished as one of Latvia’s largest and one of the Baltic region’s premier open-air events. A diverse lineup of artists from Latvia and abroad gathers to create a uniquely liberating atmosphere over two seaside days. In 2026, it will be held from July 31 to August 1.