The XVII International Folklore Festival “Baltica 2006” will take place in Latvia this summer from July 12 - 16. The first festival was held 17 years ago and this will be the 6th occasion that the event takes place in Latvia. The main theme of the festival this year is “OUR HOME”, which will be reflected in the concerts and events performed and presented by over 2000 participants in various parts of Latvia.
The patroness of the festival will be the President of Latvia, Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga.