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From July 17 to 20, we will celebrate the Rose Festival in Tukums. This will be the 9th festival. The festival program promises to be diverse, preserving the traditions characteristic of the Rose Festival, which began in 2008. Read this year's festival program below.

From July 8, its pocket-sized edition in Latvian will be available at the Tukums Tourist Information Center and in city cafes and other small service providers, as well as in the parish centers of the Tukums region. The program in foreign languages ​​(English, German, and Russian) is available on our website or in printed form (also in Lithuanian) at the Tukums Tourism Information Center.

ROSE FESTIVAL IN TUKUMS 2025| PROGRAMME

The hostess of the celebration — the florist Anita Stikāne.

THURSDAY, 17th JULY

Tukums Town Culture Centre

17:00  |  Opening of the crafts exhibition “ĻAUJ UZPLAUKT…” (LET IT BLOOM) and a concert by the ensemble “NOSKAŅA”

The finest works by artisans of the Tukums municipality dedicated to the rose theme.

Durbe Manor courtyard

19:00  |  NATURE’S SYMPHONY Highlights of Latvian symphonic music – Emīls DĀRZIŅŠ’ Melanholiskais valsis, Georgs PELĒCIS’ Plaukstošais jasmīns, Pēteris VASKS’ Ainava ar putniem, Jurjānu Andrejs’ Barkarola, Alfrēds KALNIŅŠ’ idyll Mana dzimtene, and to conclude, Pastoral Symphony by Ludwig van BEETHOVEN.

LIEPĀJA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, conductor Atvars LAKSTĪGALA, narrator Orests SILABRIEDIS

FRIDAY, 18th JULY

In Town

11:00-23.00  | Handicraft exhibition ĻAUJ UZPLAUKT... (Let it bloom…) at Tukums Culture Centre

From 17:00  |  A walk “THE STORY OF THE ROSE. TEN STEPS IN THE GARDEN OF SENSATIONS” (performances on the Gaisa Bridge at 23:00, 23:30, 00:00). You can get the map of the walk at the Tukums Tourist Information Centre 

18:00  |  Exhibition opening “TUKUMĀ UN TĀLUMĀ. BLUMENFELDU ĢIMENES STĀSTS” (IN TUKUMS AND BEYOND. THE STORY OF BLUMENFELD FAMILY) in Tukums Castle Tower

21:00  |  Funky and Jazz rhythms with DJ Amigo at Brīvības Square

23:00  |  Jazz improvisations. Marta Monta ZŪDIŅA, Sigvards DIŽAIS, Artūrs GOBA, Matīss ŽILINSKIS at Brīvības Square

 Tukums St. Trinity Church

17:00  |  Opening of the rose exhibition “KLUSUMA ZIEDĒŠANA” (BLOSSOM OF SILENCE). Patron – MANA APTIEKA, Exhibition open 17.00-20.00 and 23.30-01.00

22:00  |  Concert “KLUSUMA ZIEDĒŠANA” (BLOSSOM OF SILENCE) Mixed choir of Tume, conductor Marta OZOLA, Raimonds TIGULS, Andis KLUČNIEKS and string quartet. Admission is free of charge with invitations, which are available at Tukums Town Culture Centre box office from 8th July.

At Porziņģis Square

Basketball tournament “ROŽU BUMBA” (ROSE BALL)

17:30 | Police v. Fire and Rescue Service

18:10 | Dancers v. Singers

18:50 | Council v. Businesses

19:30 | Raiņi v. T2V

20:10 | All stars game

In Pauzers Meadows

21:00  |  Opening of the festival. Performance – a game of songs MEŽROZĪTE. Tukums State Rainis Gymnasium Youth Chamber Choir, conductor Sanita APINE; dancers from the DEMO dance school; soloists Agnija KAIRIŠA, Karlīna DREIMANE, Paula MIHAILOVA, Rūdolfs RĀCENĀJS and the festive orchestra conducted by Rihards JAKUŠKO. Director: Liene Bēniņa

22:30  |  Opening ball of the festival. Žoržs SIKSNA, stage orchestra and DJ Arturo

SATURDAY, 19th JULY

In Town

08:00  |  ROSE YOGA in the courtyard of Durbe Manor together with Zane MAURIŅA and BUMBIERU ROZES. Tickets can be purchased in Biļešu paradīze box offices and online at www.bilesuparadize.lv  

09:00-11:00  |  Waking the town with BALTAIS orchestra

09:00-16:00  |  ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR

09:00-16:00  |  Photo orientation, games and sports activities with the association LĪDZVĒRTĪBA

10:00-16:00  |  Health stop with MFD Health Group

11:00-23.00  | Handicraft exhibition ĻAUJ UZPLAUKT... (Let it bloom…) at Tukums Culture Centre

11.00-19.00 | Art installation BLOOMING POWER. Darja Zaķe, near “Sēnīte” at Brīvības Square

12:00 | Opening of the photo exhibition VIBRĀCIJAS: TUKUMS (VIBRATIONS: TUKUMS) on Jaunā Street

19:00  |  Festive parade “AR ROZI SIRDĪ UN SPĒKRATOS” (WITH A ROSE IN HEART AND VEHICLES)

All day long | The walk “ROŽU STĀSTS. DESMIT SOĻI SAJŪTU DĀRZĀ” (STORY OF THE ROSE. TEN STEPS IN THE GARDEN OF SENSATIONS) (performances on the Gaisa Bridge at 23:00, 23:30, 00:00). You can get the map of the walk at the Tukums Tourist Information Centre 

GREEN STAGE at Brīvības Square

10:00  |  The first rose is woven into the rose wreath and the campaign GIVE A ROSE TO TUKUMS begins

Honorary hostess of the festival – florist Anita STIKĀNE, Honorary guests – Bruno and Daila TRUBIŅI and the BUMBIERU family. Patron – A/S TUKUMA PIENS, BALTAIS

11:00  |  Folk music and songs by contemporary artists. Viktoriia PRITULYAK (UA)

12:00  |  Song pearls by Imants Kalniņš. Līga PRIEDE and Andrejs GRIMMS

13:00  |  Original songs for nostalgia, reflection and spiritual enrichment. Amanda KRAUJA

14:00  |  A journey through the world of jazz music. Karīna LAUGALE and Artūrs Krišjānis GOBA

15:00  |  Gold Fund of Latvian pop music. Gunta MENĢELE and Rihards JAKUŠKO

16:00  |  The Road. Life. Truth. Pēteris UPELNIEKS

17:00  |  Love songs for beginners. Edīte ŠTRAUSA and Atis OZOLS

18:00  |  Finishing of the rose crown and a rose petal salute

22:30  |  Festive ball with the band JAUTRIE KLAIDOŅI from Jelgava

Tukums St. Trinity Church

10:00-01:00  |  Rose exhibition “KLUSUMA ZIEDĒŠANA” (BLOSSOM OF SILENCE)

22:00  |  Concert “ILGU PUĶE” (THE FLOWER OF LONGING) Women's choir NOKTIRNE, conductor Sanita APINE, soloists Ieva JURGA, Undīne KRIEVĀNE, accompanied by Ināra VIČMANE on piano

On Harmonijas Street

12:00-16:00  |  ARTISTS AND WRITERS’ STREET

Tukums artists’ street exhibition, creative workshops, a fashion show, contemporary art performances, a tribute of quotes, a rose of kind words, Tukums writers’ love and erotic literature, Ģirts ĶESTERIS, DJ Uldis RUDAKS and street musicians

12:00  |  Conversations about art at the exhibition of paintings by Alberta PAULIŅA “MŪSDIENAS” (THE PRESENT TIME) at the Tukums Art Museum

13:00  |  Choir songs, instrumental pieces, the band DEBESS RATI, and stories about the 115-year history of the building with the Seventh-day Adventist Church at 10 Harmonijas Street.

ROSE BUD FESTIVAL in the town park

11:00-16:00  |  Informative, creative, exciting, surprising and sweet activities for younger and older rosebuds with the Smile Workshop, Tukums Museum, Eolus Wind Laboratory, State Police among others.

CELEBRATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE COURTYARD OF “MANA APTIEKA”

21:00-01:00  |  TUKUMS MEET 2025, a festival for young moped riders, Free Speech project, DJ JECIS

ROSE PICNIC in the Pauzers Meadows

12:00  |  PUMPURIŅU stage. Children’s vocal and dance studios VARAVĪKSNE, PUNKTIŅI, DEMO, YAMAHA school, DŪKURĪŠI, DZEGUZĪTE, SPĀRNI and others

19:30  |  Awaiting the parade

20:00  |  AIR SHOW

20:30  |  Latvian stage gold. “MIKROFONA APTAUJA” CELEBRATING 55 YEARS.

The anniversary concert to feature Olga RAJECKA, Imants VANZOVIČS, Žoržs SIKSNA, Adrians KUKUVASS, Ira KRAUJA, Nauris PUNTULIS, Uģis ROZE, Ivars RUTMANIS, Juris PAVĪTOLS, Matīss PAVĪTOLS, ANMARY, Dainis SKUTELIS, Ieva SUTUGOVA, Andris ĀBELĪTE, Harijs UŽĀNS, Olga STARE, Inta GUDOVSKA, Anita LEVŠA and the musical group VINTĀŽA. The concert will be hosted by Latvian Radio legends Gunārs JĀKOBSONS and Lia GUĻEVSKA.

23:00  |  The most legendary and powerful songs of Latvian rock music in the concert “ROKS UN ROZE” (ROCK AND ROSE).

Performance by the band “ColtFair” – Elīna Krastiņa, Harijs Zariņš, Rolands Majors, Matīss Veigulis and Ģirts Bogdans, with special appearances by Aija Andrejeva, Dināra Rudāne, Ervīns Ramiņš (Laime pilnīga) and BUKS (Jānis Buķelis – Līvi).

00:30  |  PATRISHA with band

01:30  |  DJ Saimons

SUNDAY, 20th JULY

In Town

10:00-23:00  |  Rose exhibition “KLUSUMA ZIEDĒŠANA” (BLOSSOM OF SILENCE) at Tukums St. Trinity Church

10:00-20:00  | Handicraft exhibition “ĻAUJ UZPLAUKT...” (Let it bloom…) at Tukums Culture Centre

11:00  |  Festive service at the Tukums St. Trinity Church

16:00  |  Concert “AR SIRDI” (FROM THE HEART) Mixed choir GAVILE, conductor Ketrīna GRĪGA, soloist Ieva JURGA, accompanied by Karlīne BALTIŅA on piano at Tukums St. Trinity Church

20:00 | MESA acoustic concert at Tukums 3rd Primary School stadium. Tickets can be purchased in Biļešu paradīze box offices and online at www.bilesuparadize.lv. Doors open at 19:00.

All day long | ROSE WREATH at Brīvības Square

All day long | The walk “ROŽU STĀSTS. DESMIT SOĻI SAJŪTU DĀRZĀ” (STORY OF THE ROSE. TEN STEPS IN THE GARDEN OF SENSATIONS). You can get the map of the walk at the Tukums Tourist Information Centre

All day long | Photo exhibition VIBRĀCIJAS: TUKUMS (VIBRATIONS: TUKUMS) on Jaunā Street

GARDEN PARTY at Jaunmokas Manor

12:00-18:00  |  Craftsmen and home-made goods fair

13:00 | Opening of the garden party “WHEN ROSES SPEAK...”

13:30-16:00  |  Literary figures, gongs “WHEN ROSES SPEAK WITH THE FOREST”

13:30-18:00  |  A time for friends “THIS IS THE PLACE WHERE STORIES BLOSSOM”

Art plein air COLOURS THAT BLOSSOM

Creative intellectual MEETING IN THE GAZEBO

Intellectually creative space in the oak grove CHILDREN'S BLOSSOMING WORLD

15:00  |  Open tour of the castle park

16:00  |  Open tour of the castle premises

18:00  |  A concert of ANCE KRAUZE “NOTES ON SENSATIONS” at Jaunmokas manor garden. Tickets can be purchased in Biļešu paradīze box offices and online at www.bilesuparadize.lv

MONDAY, 21st JULY

12:00-17:00  |  Rose exhibition “KLUSUMA ZIEDĒŠANA” (BLOSSOM OF SILENCE) at Tukums St. Trinity Church

18:00  |  Ethno-jazz evening. Evilena PROTEKTORE and Staņislavs JUDINS at Tukums St. Trinity Church

All day long | ROSE WREATH at Brīvības Square

All day long | The walk “ROŽU STĀSTS. DESMIT SOĻI SAJŪTU DĀRZĀ” (STORY OF THE ROSE. TEN STEPS IN THE GARDEN OF SENSATIONS). You can get the map of the walk at the Tukums Tourist Information Centre

TUESDAY, 22nd JULY

12:00-17:00  |  Rose exhibition “KLUSUMA ZIEDĒŠANA” (BLOSSOM OF SILENCE) at Tukums St. Trinity Church

All day long | ROSE WREATH at Brīvības Square

All day long | The walk “ROŽU STĀSTS. DESMIT SOĻI SAJŪTU DĀRZĀ” (STORY OF THE ROSE. TEN STEPS IN THE GARDEN OF SENSATIONS). You can get the map of the walk at the Tukums Tourist Information Centre

MUSEUMS OF TUKUMS during the festival

TUKUMS ART MUSEUM*                    

Alberts Pauliņš painting exhibition “MŪSDIENAS” (THE PRESENT)

Exposition “ĀRIŅA ISTABA” (ĀRIŅŠ’ ROOM)                            

Digital exposition “TUKUMA MUZEJS CAURI LAIKIEM” (THE MUSEUM OF TUKUMS THROUGH THE TIMES)

Thurs.-Sat. 10:00-17:00; Sun. 11:00-16:00

Tukums CASTLE TOWER *

Exhibition opening “TUKUMĀ UN TĀLUMĀ. BLUMENFELDU ĢIMENES STĀSTS” (IN TUKUMS AND BEYOND. THE STORY OF BLUMENFELD FAMILY) from 18/07, 18:00

Exposition “SAVĒJO STĀSTI, NE SVEŠO” (OUR OWN STORIES)

Thurs. 10:00-17:00; Fri. 18:00-20:00; Sat. 10:00-17:00; Sun. 11:00-16:00

Gallery DURVIS 

Exhibition of young artists from Tukums

Thurs.-Fri. 09:00-17:00; Sat. 09:00-19:00; Sun. closed

Tukums WEAVERS’ WORKSHOP * 

Exhibition of Tukums Fine Arts Studio “PASTAIGA PĻAVĀ” (A WALK IN A MEADOW)

Thurs.-Sat. 10:00-17:00; Sun. closed

DURBE MANOR

Exposition “KRUSTCELES” (CROSSROADS). HISTORICAL INTERIOR OF DURBE MANOR

Exposition “RAINIS UN TUKUMS” (RAINIS AND TUKUMS)

Porcelain exposition AIJA MŪRNIECE. “GADALAIKI” (SEASONS)

Art exhibition LAIMONIS MIERIŅŠ. “KRĀSU SPĒLES” (COLOUR PLAY)

Thurs. 10:00-20:00; Fri.- Sun. 10:00-17:00

*Admission with a museum ticket

Visiting DECORATIVE SHOW GARDENS in the Tukums area

Rose garden “ROZĪTES” in the rural municipality of Sēme                

The extensive garden featuring more than 1,500 rose varieties, also boasts a collection of conifers and deciduous trees, as well as perennial and annual flowers. There will be an opportunity to purchase rose seedlings and delicious rose wine.

Admission: from 5 EUR, free for children under 12.

Working hours: Fri.-Sun. 10:00-18:00

Address: "Rozītes", Sēme parish, Tukums region. Tel.: (+371) 26469604, www.dailasrozes.lv

Decorative garden of DACE LUKŠEVICA in Tukums                     

An easy-to-maintain and economical garden example with a wide collection of hostas, as well as veronicas and perennials

Admission: 4 EUR, free for children under 12.

Working hours: Sat. 10:00-16:00. It is recommended to sign up in advance 

Address: Lejas St. 1, Tukums. Tel.: (+371) 29177195, www.skaistiedarzi.lv

“CELMU PASAULE” hydrangea garden in Smārde municipality                          

Various species of hydrangeas with both panicle and shrubby, snow-white and soft pink flower clusters and flower cones. Plant sale.

Free admission.

Address: "Celmi", Smārde parish, Tukums region. Tel.: (+371) 29150122, www.facebook.com/Celmupasaule

Garden of Jānis Auziņš “HEDERAS” in Tume rural municipality               

A picturesque decorative tree garden with rich plant stands, ponds, streams, bridges and masonry garden elements.

Admission: donations. Visits must be arranged in advance.

Address: "Hederas", Tume parish, Tukums region. Tel.: (+371) 26434558

THE PROGRAMME IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

By attending the events of the festival, you agree to be photographed and filmed for the promotion and marketing of the Rose Festival and cultural offer in the Tukums region. You have the right to object to you or your child being photographed or filmed, by stating this at the time of the photographing or filming.

IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE

Municipal Police, 18 Pils Street, Tukums Tel.: 8881

Emergency medical help, Tukums Hospital, 8 Raudas Street, Tukums. Tel.: 113

Thanks to our COOPERATION PARTNERS

The Lutheran congregation of Tukums St. Trinity Church, Anita Stikāne and the flower salon “Amarants”, Agra Maulāne and her team, the Tukums Writers’ Association, the Tukums Artists’ Group, Tukuma professional dance school DEMO, the association “Līdzvērtība”, the MFD Health Group, Tukums Professional Dance School DEMO, our wonderful amateur art groups and volunteers from Tukums and the surrounding area

Thank you to the SUPPORTERS OF THE FESTIVAL

 SIA “Tukuma piens” & BALTAIS, “Mana aptieka”, SIA “Advertex Latvia”, “Bumbieru rozes”, EOLUS, SIA “Interbaltija”, SIA “TELMS”, IKU “Eduards”, “Kafe Terase”, SIA “Dekšņi” & “Top”, 7 SUN and “Neatkarīgās Tukuma Ziņas”.

FESTIVAL ORGANISERS

Tukums Municipal Government, Tukums Town Culture Centre, Tukums TIC, Tukums Museum

THANK YOU FOR BEING WITH US AND CONTRIBUTING TO THE FESTIVAL!