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September marks a new beginning – the new school year has started, summer holidays are mostly behind us, and gardens and fields are now yielding their abundant autumn harvest. In Jelgava, autumn is traditionally unimaginable without the Autumn Harvest and Plant Fair, which will bring together local producers, craftspeople, plant growers and shoppers on 19 September from 10:00 to 15:00 at Duke Jacob’s Square and Krišjāņa Barona Street.

Visitors will be welcomed by a wide selection of Latvian-grown plants, homemade products and handicrafts. Fruit trees and berry bushes, perennials, roses, hydrangeas, heathers and other ornamental plants will be available for purchase, as well as fresh vegetables, fruit and berries. Vendors will offer homemade smoked meats and other smoked products, cheeses, bread and pastries, honey and beekeeping products, candied fruit, sweets, juices, wines and other delicacies. Visitors will also be able to find ceramic and wooden products, wickerwork, jewellery, knitwear, clothing, textiles, books, gifts and souvenirs. Younger visitors will be entertained by inflatable attractions.

This year, the carrot will take centre stage – a colourful, crunchy and nutritious vegetable rich in fibre, vitamins and minerals. It is an essential part of the autumn harvest and a wonderful reminder of how much valuable produce grows right here in our own land.

Some of the fair’s activities will also be dedicated to the carrot. Visitors will be welcomed by a special photo corner featuring a festive table celebrating the carrot, as well as creative workshops where participants can make vegetable figures, work with modelling clay and help colour a vegetable-themed wall. There will be plenty to do and experience for visitors of all ages!

The event will officially open at 10:00 near the Jelgava Culture House. Throughout the day, performances will be given by the middle-generation folk dance groups “Ex Lielupe” and “Rota”, the children’s and youth dance group “Ieviņa”, and the folk dance ensembles “Jaunība” and “Lielupe”. Music will be performed by Gatis Mūrnieks and Aigars Kudrickis. Competitions will also take place between the performances.

Visitors should be aware of traffic restrictions related to the fair. From 13:00 on 18 September until 17:00 on 19 September, stopping and parking will be prohibited on Krišjāņa Barona Street, in the section from Uzvaras Street to the access road leading to Duke Jacob’s Square.

Furthermore, on 19 September from 7:00 to 17:00, Krišjāņa Barona Street will be closed to vehicle traffic in the section from Uzvaras Street to the intersection of Krišjāņa Barona Street and Pasta Street. Drivers are advised to plan alternative routes in advance and follow the road signs in place.

See you in Jelgava on 19 September!

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This article has been translated from Latvian to English using the help of ChatGPT AI.