Bauska District FestivalBauskas novada svētki

A regional folk festival celebrated in Bauska Municipality, featuring local amateur music and dance ensembles, crafts, and community activities. It typically takes place in a different village of the Bauska area each summer, including traditional concerts, children's folklore programs, handicraft fairs, and local food markets, highlighting Zemgale rural life. Visitors experience intimate performances and communal rituals that are beloved by residents, such as the amateur collective concert and folk performances.

This annual festival showcases Zemgale (Semigallian) traditions through the performances of folk ensembles, singing groups, and dance troupes from local parishes. The celebration often carries a themed name reflecting local heritage or landmarks (e.g. “Dzērnaviņas priecājas, nāk deviņi malējiņi”) and honors local history and culture by rotating among historically significant villages in Bauska Municipality. It reinforces community ties and gives prominence to local traditional crafts and cuisine in a familiar rural setting 1 2.