Event

Date

Venue

February

International sport and dance festival “Nordic countries 2009”

February 21

Valka, Elementary school

March

International theatre week

March 23 - 29

Culture house

April

Gymnastic festival ( “Vingro vesels” )

April 2

Valka, Gymnasium hall

Art days

April 6 – 9

Valka

Cimze days

April 12 – 16

Valka

Library week

April 20 - 26

Valka library

Final event of collaboration project between schools (Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian) “Comenius”

April 25

Valka, Gymnasium

Theatre festival of Valka district schools

April 29

Valka, Elementary school

May

Environment protection events

May 3

Valka

7^th Bordermarket

May 9

Valka, Lugaži square

European Event

Museum night 2009

May 16

Valka Local History Museum

June

Twin Town festival. Valka/Valga city festivity.

June 5., 6., 7.,

Valka-Valga

July

5^th International borderland culture week

July 13 – 19

Valka Local History Museum, Culture house

8^th International theatre festival “Talvils 2009”

July

Latvian–Estonian vocal ensemble festival “Dziesmu dzirnas 2009”

July 17-18

Valka - Valga

August

Latvian–Estonian festival “Borderrock”

August 8

Valka (at the open air stage)

International football tournament “Cup of Valka Town Council”

August 22 – 23

Valka stadium

September

Running race Valka-Valga

September 11

Valka – Valga

October

Latvian–Estonian national opera concert

October 17

Valka Culture house

November

Lāčplēsis day

November 11

Valka

Celebration of Proclamation of Latvia’s independence day

November 17

Valka Culture house

3^rd New performer and pop group festival “Tikai debesīs putni ir brīvi 2009”

November 28

December

Lightening of town Christmas tree

December 5

Valka, Lugaži square

New Year party

December 31

Valka, Lugaži square