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In 2025, we are celebrating the Rose Festival in Tukums again!
This year, we are celebrating the Rose Festival in Tukums again! The Rose Festival in Tukums is among the more unusual festivities in Latvia, celebrating the rose flower, gardens and the work of florists. The symbol of the festival is a large rose wreath. Everyone can take part in creating it by arriving with rose flowers to be put in the wreath. The most beautiful wreaths have been made in recent years: In 2018, to celebrate Latvia’s 100th anniversary, the wreath was decorated with roses in the colours of the Latvian flag, and in 2021, the wreath sparkled like a large amber brooch, as it was made of yellow rose blossoms of every shade. The wreath that was created in 2023 was vibrant pink and also the largest ever created during the town festival, with 10,143 rose flowers.
In 2025, the Rose Festival will take place from 17 till 20 July
We invite you to get ready for the festivities and meet up already in the evening of Thursday, 17 July, when a fantastic concert — “Nature’s Symphony” with the Liepāja Symphony Orchestra will be held in the courtyard of Durbe Manor. The day’s events also include the opening of the craft exhibition “Let it bloom...” and the unveiling of the Rose Festival walking route.
On Friday, 18th July, we will start the festival with a unique floral exhibition “Rose Light Garden” and a night concert at the Tukums Ev. Lutheran Church. For sports fans, the symbolic “Rose Bowl” basketball tournament will be held at Porziņģis Square. The grand opening of the festival with a concert and ball is planned at Pauzers Meadows.
Saturday, 19th July, will be a day dedicated to enjoying the town and the roses. As usual, an Arts, Crafts and Plant Fair will be held, and the big rose wreath — the symbol of the festival — will be built. The Town Park will be reserved for children and young people, while the “Rose Picnic” will once again be hosted at Pauzers Meadows, with the large festival stage and concerts until late into the night.
On 20th July — the Rose Festival Sunday, as usual, no loud events will be held in town. It will be a day to enjoy and capture sensations, to visit the floral installation in the town — the big wreath in the town centre and the exhibition in the Lutheran Church, to walk the festive route and see the exhibition specially created by the artisans. And for those who travel by car or bicycle, we invite you to the Jaunmoku Palace garden party to continue enjoying the beauty of nature and man-made creations alike.
The festival programme is still under construction, but please save the dates and check the latest news here or on the festival website at Facebook not to miss anything.
If you want to enjoy the festive atmosphere and take part in the creation of the largest rose wreath in the world, we invite you to visit us at the Rose Festival in Tukums on 17–20 July!
Join us in the making of the biggest rose wreath in Latvia and the world!
