Frequently Asked Questions
We are officially less than one year from hosting all of you wonderful Latvians and friends of Latvians at the Latvian Song and Dance Festival in Grand Rapids in 2026.
Of course, we are starting to receive many questions about the program, tickets, and hotel rooms. This page will currently serve as the most up-to-date information for the festival. We will also send emails, and share posts on Instagram and Facebook, when, for example, the hotel room blocks go live. More information will be published as it is ready! Thank you for your patience.
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“Zvaigžņu sēta” marketplace application
Calling all those interested in participating in the Marketplace!
Our Marketplace organizers, Laura Šmidchens and Ilze Antons, are excited to announce that applications for the Marketplace, themed "Zvaigžņu sēta", is now open. As availability is limited, we take care to consider each applicant individually. The deadline for applications is December 1st! Signups will not be accepted by email, only via the form below. You will be notified at the beginning of the New Year if you have been selected.
Marketplace details:
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Participants will be able to set up on July 1st, beginning at 1pm.
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The Marketplace will run from July 2nd through the 5th.
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Laura can be reached at laura@dziesmusvetki.us with questions.
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Pricing is available on the second page of the signup form.
Hotel Rooms
As we have filled our room black at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, we have been working hard behind the scenes to arrange more rooming options at several hotels in the immediate area at several price points.
They will be available starting on August 25th at 12 PM ET, 9 AM PT, 7 PM in Latvia, for two weeks.
To help us visualize the locations of our hotels and event venues, our friends at ExperienceGR have helped us put together this interactive map. Take a look!
All prices are festival rates, and they are available 7/1-7/6 unless noted otherwise:
JW Marriott - $229/night
Embassy Suites - $159/night. Breakfast is included.
AC Hotel, Courtyard Grand Rapids Downtown - $139/night
Hyatt Place - $139/night. Rooms are available 7/2-7/6. Breakfast is included.
JW Marriott
AC Hotel
Song
If you are interested in performing in the Grand Choir Concert, signups are available.
Dance
Updates about Folk Dance Spectacle
The deadline to sign up has been extended to October 15, 2025. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us.
Updates about New Choreography Showcase
The time to apply for the New Choreography Showcase is approaching, 7 July this year. Choreographers can apply for the show here. Information about the New Choreography Showcase and its rules can be found here. The deadline to submit dance materials, including a description of the dance, a video recording, a music recording and music permission is March 31, 2026.
Program
A more detailed and official timeline of events (and tickets) will be coming in the future, but we are excited to announce the following events and guests:
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Rīgas Doma kora skolas jauktais koris
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Apvedceļš and Bermudu Divstūris will be performing on Friday night for our ”‘Rokvakars”!
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Theater performance that will be an original work written specifically for the Festival by Andra St. Ivanyi Berkolds.
