A summer cottage village grew on Lielbāta Manor's land.

In 1939 upon conclusion of Soviet–Latvian Mutual Assistance Treaty Vainode aerodrome was the site of the USSR military aviation division.

Later on, after World War II it was the largest military airfield in the Baltic States.

In 1945 the parish was established by Vaiņode, Elkuzeme, Kaļšu and Veldes village council, but was dissolved in 1949.

In 1991 Vaiņode loses its status as a city village and joins the parish.