Liepāja 2027 atklāšana is the opening event for the European Capital of Culture year in Liepāja, taking place in January 2027. The program features events in Liepāja as well as South Kurzeme and Kuldīga. On January 23 in Liepāja: an amber hunt on the beach, the international exhibition “Baltic Amber Surprises the World” at the Liepāja Museum, an audio walk with five performative stops, an outdoor performance “City Symphony”, and the opening concert at the Great Amber Concert Hall with the premiere of a new work by Ēriks Ešenvalds. All events offer free admission.