The traditional festival "The Flying Fish in Kuldiga '26", dedicated to the fish jumping over the widest waterfall in Europe — the Venta Rumba, will take place on April 25, reports LETA.
The day will start at 8:00 with the open fishing competition "Kuldīgas Vimbledon ’26", and from 11:00 to 16:00 in the City Garden, there will be musical programs on stage featuring Andžejs Grauda's drum school and the band "Smalkais stils", musicians Lauris Valters and Miks Dukurs, and performances by Suwałki bagpipers near the waterfall.
There will be opportunities for boat trips on the Venta River, discussions, contests, and the announcement of the fishing competition results.
The Kuldiga Regional Museum will offer workshops on silk-screen printing and creating large-format paintings, as well as special photo zones.
From 11:00 to 16:00, a spring fair will be held on Kalna, Rumbas, Diky, Skolas, Baznicas, and Pilss streets.
Throughout the day, visitors can watch the preparation of fish dishes and participate in tastings with chefs Aigars Silis and Aris Zanders.
The children's area in the City Garden will feature a spinning house, a little train, creative workshops, face painting, soap bubbles, and pony rides. Throughout the day, there will be performances by an illusionist and science shows from the "Vizium" science center in Ventspils.
The event is organized by the Kuldiga Tourism Development Center in collaboration with the municipality, the museum, and local entrepreneurs.
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