To mark Liepāja’s 400th anniversary, this year’s “Liepāja Illuminated” will be held from March 18 to 22, featuring more than 20 light installations.
The “Liepāja Illuminated” walk will officially open on March 18 with the birthday concert “Personal Code: Liepāja” and will be accessible from 21:00 to 24:00. On March 19, 20, and 21, it will be open from 19:00 to 23:00, while on March 22, it will be accessible from 19:00 to 24:00.
The walk “Liepāja Illuminated” will feature 24 light installations, filling the city with a play of light that merges art and technology. Light, creativity, and innovation will illuminate Liepāja’s streets, squares, and building facades like never before.
In addition to works by local Liepāja artists, internationally renowned light artists will contribute to the event. Liepāja’s creative students, preschool children, and young video artists will also enrich the program.
Meanwhile, several Liepāja cafés and restaurants will offer a special birthday dessert, “Vēja kūkas”, to mark the occasion. Participating venues include:
- Bakery “Roma” (Zivju iela 3)
- Café “Sakta” (Tirgoņu iela 22)
- Restaurant “Upe” (Lielā iela 11)
- Restaurant “Maestro Design Hotel&Restaurant” (Jūras iela 22)
- Fish restaurant “Boroffish” (Vecā Ostmala 29)
- Burger place “Pasta Burgers” (Friča Brīvzemnieka iela 33)
- Restaurant “Pastnieka māja” (Friča Brīvzemnieka iela 53)
- Restaurant “Hoijeres krogs” (Kungu iela 24)
- Restaurant “Oskars” (Rīgas iela 7/9)
Free guided tours of the city will be available during the event (meeting point: RTU Liepāja Academy, Lielā iela 14):
- Wednesday, March 19 – 19:00 (Latvian)
- Thursday, March 20 – 19:00 (Latvian)
- Friday, March 21 – 19:00 (Latvian & English)
- Saturday, March 22 – 19:00 (Latvian & English)
To ensure convenient and accessible tourist services, the Liepāja Region Tourist Information Office (5/6 Rožu laukums) will remain open till 22:00 from March 19 to 22.