The festive program will begin at **18:00** and last until **23:00**. The first to take the stage will be the ensembles from the Riga Bolderāja New Primary School. Following them will be **Ance Krauze and Jānis Strazds** — they will perform works by Raimonds Pauls, Jānis Lūsens, Jānis Strazds, and other Latvian composers. ## The Main Event — at 20:00 At **20:00, bonfires will be lit on the shore**. This moment is intended to be the highlight of the celebration. The fire here has not only a decorative significance — it symbolizes the connection between people living on the shores of the Baltic Sea and serves as a reminder of the ancient tradition of signal fires. At the end of August, such lights appear along the coastlines of various countries in the Baltic region. After the bonfires are lit, the musical program will continue with **Katrina Dimanta and the band Zeltrači**, and the evening will conclude with a performance by the band **YŪT**. ## Fire Flower and Baltic Sea Research The program will not be limited to music. In Vakaru Buli, there will be a creative workshop led by artist **Elita Patmalniece**. Together with participants, she will create an art object **Uguns puķe ("Fire Flower")**: individual petals will be combined into one large composition. A special research tent about the Baltic Sea will be opened for children and adults. There, visitors will be able to feel like real researchers, learn more about the sea, and get acquainted with the methods used by scientists. The Night of Ancient Fire traditionally unites residents from different countries along the Baltic coast. Hundreds of lights, igniting simultaneously by the water, remind us of times when bonfires served as a means of communication and warning, and today have become a symbol of unity among people and a careful attitude towards the sea.
