On May 17, Latvian museums will participate in the international European museum event “Night of Museums” for the 21st time. This year, the unifying theme is “Stories of Our Values,” and museums and cultural heritage sites in Jelgava are preparing to introduce visitors to the significant treasures i... Read more
On May 17, the international sand sculpture festival “Sand Signs 2025” will take place in Jelgava – 15 professional sculptors from 11 countries will transform sand into their interpretations of the theme “Mythical Figures”. As tradition, the sculptures will be showcased in the largest sand sculpture... Read more
The renovated buildings on Jelgava's Old Town Street invites everyone to see and experience the stories of ancient Jelgava, its wooden buildings and lost streets, as well as get acquainted with an ancient craft skill. Read more
From December 2022 for visitors is opened House of Latvian traditions and crafts. The House of Latvian traditions and crafts was created with the aim of promoting the skills of ancient Latvian crafts and, in accordance with Latvian traditions, encouraging public participation in various events. Read more
Jelgava region invites lovers of active recreation and nature friends to go on exploratory walks around Eleja Manor Park, Vilce Manor area, Vilce Nature Park and Lielplatone Manor Park. Read more
The children's recreation and play town was opened on June 1, 2021, it was created by Jelgava municipality in cooperation with the joint stock company "Latvijas Valsts meži". Here, children and their parents can get to know and learn about Latvia's natural values, as the squares are built using loca... Read more
The route goes along the memorial sites of the Freedom battles in Jelgava and its surroundings, where the Freedom battles took place in the first half of the last century in order to free our country from the Bermont and Avalov’s troops. Read more
For all dog owners who want to travel with their pets, Jelgava Regional Tourist Centre has gathered its catering and accommodation establishments, in which it is allowed to stay with dogs, in Jelgava, Jelgava Municipality and Ozolnieki Municipality. Read more
The environment object The Wheel of Time 100 ("Laika rats 100") created by the sculptor Kārlis Īle is dedicated to the centenary of the statehood of Latvia and was opened on 4 May 2018. Read more
Here you can download tourism information about about Jelgava city, Jelgava county. Read more
We invite you to hear the stories of sculptures in Jelgava city! Sculptures have long since found their place in the urban environment of Jelgava – thanks to metal art and ceramics symposiums, different events that have taken place in the city and as donations to the city. Each sculpture has its own... Read more
Starting year 2020 travelers have the opportunity to visit Zemgale and Northern Lithuania castles and manor parks. Read more
