Ongoing Activities
MARKETPLACE
InterContinental Hotel | Minnesota Ballroom
Thursday, June 30, 2022
09:00-19:00
Friday, July 1, 2022
09:00-19:00
Saturday, July 2, 2022
09:00-16:00
Sunday, July 3, 2022
09:00-14:00
Jewelry, handicrafts, books, CDs, chocolates and candy, as well as other Latvian goodies will be available for purchase at the Festival Marketplace.
INFORMATION TABLE | TICKET OFFICE | CHOIR & FOLK DANCER REGISTRATION
InterContinental Hotel | Lower Level
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
12:00-18:00
Thursday, July 30, 2022
09:00-18:00
Friday, July 1, 2022
09:00-18:00
Saturday, July 2, 2022
09:00-16:00
Sunday, July 3, 2022
09:00-14:00
All Festival guests and participants are requested to visit the information table and ticket office in order to receive important information about the Festival and to check their ordered event admission tickets. Registration for choir members and folk dancers will be at the same location. We will strive to answer all of your questions and provide recommendations and assistance for any issues that may arise.
EXHIBIT "KOKLES OF EXILE"
InterContinental Hotel | Kellogg Rooms
Thursday, July 30, 2022
10:00-18:00
Friday, July 1, 2022
10:00-18:00
Saturday, July 2, 2022s
10:00-15:00
Sunday, July 3, 2022
10:00-14:00
The kokle is one of the most popular traditional Latvian musical instruments. Come appreciate the beauty and diversity of this folk instrument through an exhibit of the kokles crafted by Latvians over the many years in North America. In addition, all kokle players are invited to play their instruments together informally on Friday afternoon, July 1st, in the Song Festival Courtyard.
ART EXHIBIT
InterContinental Hotel | North Gallery
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
08:00-17:00
Thursday, July 30, 2022
08:00-17:00
Friday, July 1, 2022
08:00-17:00
Saturday, July 2, 2022
10:00-17:00
Join us for the festival Art Exhibit - works of primarily North American Latvian artists, curated by Linda Treija and Mara Pelēce. The exhibit will be free and open to the public throughout the festival in the historic Landmark Center’s North Gallery.
MOBILE PASSPORT STATION
InterContinental Hotel | Governor's Boardroom
Thursday, June 30, 2022
10:00-16:00
Friday, July 1, 2022
10:00-16:00
Saturday, July 2, 2022
10:00-15:00
Image: E. Palens/LETA
Representatives from the Latvian Embassy of Washington, D.C. will be prepared to process Latvian passport renewals. Appointments must be arranged in advance directly with the Embassy.
FOLK SONGS & DANCES IN THE COURTYARD
Image: K. Gutmane
InterContinental Hotel | Great River Court
Friday, July 1, 2022
12:00-17:00
Saturday, July 2, 2022
12:00-15:00
Informal performances of Latvian song and dance by Latvian ensembles from around the world. Performance schedule will be posted in the InterContinental Hotel during the Festival.
Landmark Center | Musser Cortille
Sunday, July 3, 2022
12:00-14:00
LATE NIGHT ROOM
InterContinental Hotel | Lower Level
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Friday, July 1, 2022
Saturday, July 2, 2022
Sunday, July 3, 2022
23:00-02:00
Each night there will be a room on the main hotel's lower level dedicated to informal late night gathering, singing folk songs, and other socializing!