This February, Jelgava invites you to immerse yourself in the winter spirit and experience one of the most anticipated events of the season – the 27th International Ice Sculpture Festival “Power of Illusion”. The festival will take place on February 7–8, and tickets are now available for purchase.

 At the beginning of February, Jelgava will transform into a world of illusion—a place where secrets are revealed and the invisible becomes visible. Here, reality meets fantasy, truth blends with deception, and ice sculptures become a bridge between the seen and the imagined. The 27th International Ice Sculpture Festival in Jelgava invites visitors to look beyond the boundaries of the visible and experience “The Power of Illusion”—a theme brought to life in ice by sculptors from various countries around the world.

In 2026, the festival’s main venues will be Pasta Island, the open-air concert hall “Mītava”, and the Ice Rink, where visitors will be able to view both team and individual sculptures, enjoy a wide cultural program, and take part in other activities. Meanwhile, Jānis Čakste Boulevard, which in previous years was part of the paid area, will this time become a freely accessible zone with market stalls and leisure opportunities. After dark, the sculptures will glow in multicolored light displays, allowing imagination to rise beyond the limits of reality. Visitors will be entertained by ice sculptors’ live demonstrations, educational and creative programs for children and adults, illusion shows, ice games, and concerts featuring well-known Latvian artists—the band “Instrumenti,” Normunds Rutulis with the Famous Riga Orchestra, and the group “Tautumeitas.”

PROGRAM

7 FEBRUARY (SATURDAY)

Opening hours: 11:00–22:00

Open-air concert hall “Mītava”
12:00 – Jelgava Theatre of Ā. Alunāns, interactive play “Šurumburums and Illusion Tricks”
13:30 – Jelgava New Theatre children’s performance “The Alarm Clock and Winter”

Pasta Island stage
13:00 | 15:00 | 17:00 – “VIZIUM” science shows
16:00 – Ice sculpture carving demonstrations

Open-air concert hall “Mītava”
17:30 – Illusionist Valdemārs Veiss
18:00 – Award ceremony
18:30 – Musical group “Vintāža”
20:00 – BAND “INSTRUMENTI”

8 FEBRUARY (SUNDAY)

Opening hours: 11:00–22:00

Open-air concert hall “Mītava”
12:00 – Jelgava Theatre of Ā. Alunāns, interactive play “Šurumburums and Illusion Tricks”
13:30 – Jelgava New Theatre children’s performance “The Alarm Clock and Winter”

Pasta Island stage
13:00 | 15:00 | 17:00 – “VIZIUM” science shows
16:00 – Ice sculpture carving demonstrations

Open-air concert hall “Mītava”
17:30 – Illusionist Valdemārs Veiss
18:00 – Ensemble “Tandēms trijatā”
19:00 – NORMUNDS RUTULIS and the Famous Riga Orchestra
20:00 – BAND “TAUTUMEITAS”

TICKETS

Until 31 January 2026, tickets are available at a discounted price at “Biļešu Paradīze” ticket offices across Latvia, at the Jelgava Culture House box office, and online at www.bilesuparadize.lv.

Each purchased ticket is a Day Ticket, allowing multiple entries to the festival area on the selected date. The ticket is valid for any one day of the festival.

Advance sale prices (until 31 January 2026, inclusive, until 24:00)

• Day ticket for adults – 10.00 EUR
• Day ticket for schoolchildren, students, pensioners, persons with disabilities – 5.00 EUR
• Family day ticket (2 adults + 2 children or 1 adult + 3 children) or “3+ Family Card” – 20.00 EUR
• Children under 7 years – Free admission

Prices from 1 February 2026 and during the festival (7–8 February)

• Day ticket for adults – 15.00 EUR
• Day ticket for schoolchildren, students, pensioners, persons with disabilities – 7.00 EUR
• Family day ticket (2 adults + 2 children or 1 adult + 3 children) or “3+ Family Card” – 30.00 EUR
• Children under 7 years – Free admission

Admission for persons with disabilities (upon presentation of a certificate)

• Group I disability, child with a disability (up to 18 years) without an accompanying person – free admission
• Group I disability with an accompanying person; Group II and III disabilities; child with a disability (up to 18 years) with an accompanying person – one ticket must be purchased for the person with a disability
• Groups of persons with disabilities and designated accompanying persons – tickets are purchased only for the persons with disabilities

Guides and group leaders

• Tourist guide (upon presentation of a Jelgava city guide certificate) – free admission
• Group leader of a group of 20 or more people – free admission

Payment by bank card is accepted at all ticket sales points.
Tickets are also valid in electronic form when shown on a mobile device; printing is not required. Tickets can be purchased online both in advance and during the festival.

The festival is organized by the City of Jelgava and the institution “Kultūra.”
More information: Jelgava.lv and kultura.jelgava.lv

Photography and filming notice

Photography and filming may take place during the event. The obtained materials may be used to cover and promote the event on the organizer’s website and social media, as well as in publicity materials, to inform the public about events organized in the public interest.

Data controller: Jelgava State City Municipality institution “Kultūra”
Phone: 63023461
Address: Kr. Barona iela 6, Jelgava, LV-3001
Additional information: Jelgava.lv

Personal data processing

If an event visitor wishes to object to their photograph being published online, they must inform the Jelgava State City Municipality institution “Kultūra.”