ZOBENS UN LEMESS 2026 — Vecumnieki

Where earth, water, sky, fire — and metal — meet.

ZOBENS UN LEMESS 2026 — Vecumnieki

Festival Address: Ezera iela 14, Vecumnieki, Bauska Municipality, Latvia.

Zobens un Lemess 2026 takes place in Vecumnieki, by Lake Jaunais — a compact, scenic location where festival life and the surrounding landscape come together.

While the Bauska Hillfort Park is under reconstruction, the festival remains loyal to Bauska Municipality and Zemgale.

The new location — Vecumnieki — is a scenic and compact place where five elements meet: earth, water, sky, fire, and metal.

A camping area will be available on site – an essential part of the ZL experience.

Parking will be available both in a paid zone (within the festival area) and free of charge in public spaces where permitted.

As the festival approaches, we will announce transfer options from Bauska to Vecumnieki.

Here, nature and practicality come together — a rural atmosphere, a nearby lake, and easy access. The village centre, with grocery stores, cafés, and a bus station, is just a short walk away.

About Zobens un Lemess 2026 → read more.

HOW TO GET THERE

GPS coordinates: 56.600267, 24.524287

BY CAR

Address: Ezera iela 14, Vecumnieki, Vecumnieku pagasts, Bauska Municipality

Distances to major cities in Latvia:

Riga – 60 km / ~1 h
Bauska – 33 km / ~30 min
Liepāja – 230 km
Daugavpils – 195 km

Distances to nearby cities in neighbouring countries:

Vilnius (Lithuania) – 180 km
Kaunas (Lithuania) – 215 km
Tartu (Estonia) – 265 km
Tallinn (Estonia) – 340 km
Warsaw (Poland) – 640 km
Helsinki (Finland) – ~500 km

BY BUS

Regular bus routes connect Vecumnieki with Riga (Riga Central Bus Station) and Bauska.
Travel time: Riga – Vecumnieki ~1 h 15 min; Bauska – Vecumnieki ~30 min.
Buses from other Latvian cities also make stops in Vecumnieki.

[🚌 Buses from Riga]
[🚌 Buses from Bauska]
[🚌 Buses from Daugavpils]

Closer to the festival dates, detailed information will be provided about special transfer buses from Bauska directly to the festival site.

NEAREST AIRPORT

Riga International Airport (RIX) – the busiest airport in the Baltic States, offering direct flights to more than 80 destinations in 30 countries.
Riga Airport has connections with almost all major airports in Europe.
Approximate travel time from the airport to Vecumnieki: ~1.5 hours.

TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE

Vecumnieki Tourist Information Centre

Jaunais Lake — Vecumnieki, Latvia

PARKING

Free parking – available in public spaces nearby where permitted by traffic regulations. See the map.
Paid parking – available within the festival area (limited capacity). Details *price) in the "Parking" section.

For those planning to use the free parking areas in Vecumnieki, please do not drive as close as possible to the narrow access road leading to the festival entrance. This helps avoid congestion and situations where vehicles cannot turn around. The access road should be used only by visitors who have purchased a parking space within the festival area.

Festival Map

The small stage is located next to the Ancient Village.