Rembate brings together traditional running events, sports festivals, community celebrations and a memorial plaque with historical significance. When planning, it is worth checking the format and date of each event. Check current event dates if you want to plan your stay around a run or festival. The different themes can help you choose a focus in advance: exercise, community celebrations or remembrance.
Runs and Sports Events
The traditional “Rembates aplis” run was held for the 36th time in 2022. Participants could choose a short route of 3 km or a long route of 10.8 km. The two distances offer a clear point of difference to help people decide. If you are planning to attend a future edition, check the current route details.
The traditional “Rembates sporta spēles” took place in Rembate in July 2023. Its program included several individual competitions, three team sports and a contest to determine the most versatile team. Unlike “Rembates aplis,” with its two running distances, this format combines individual and team competitions with a team ranking.
Another running series, “Rembates veselības apļi,” was held in its seventh year on the Rembate sports field. These events offer different features to help you choose a focus: route distances for the run, a mixed competition program for the sports games, and the sports field for the running series. This can help you decide whether you are more interested in a running route, different disciplines or a specific event venue.
Culture and Local Festivals
The children’s modern dance group “Ķipari” is based at the Rembates pagasta Tautas nams. If you are interested in taking part, check the current participation arrangements, as these may change.
In 2022, “Svētki bērnībai” was celebrated as an ongoing tradition; the celebration also included assigning godparents to children.
The “Dārzeņu festivāls” takes place in September and, in its fourth year, had also become a festival for the parish. September is a useful guide for annual planning; check the current festival dates before travelling.
At an earlier “Sējas svētki Rembatē,” visitors could sample goat and sheep products. If you are planning to visit for this festival, it is worth checking the current program.
Remembrance and Geographic Context
On August 21, 2021, a memorial plaque was unveiled in Rembate to honor Latvians deported to Siberia and those who died there. Its dedication gives the area’s history a specific connection to remembrance, alongside the sporting and festive themes.
The park of the historic Rembate Manor, also known as Ringes Manor, is now located within the town of Lielvārde. When locating the site, it is therefore important to distinguish between the historic manor name and its present-day location in Lielvārde.
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