Riga City Festival (Rīgas svētki)
About
Riga marks its 825th anniversary with a month of neighbourhood and cultural events, peaking over 14–16 August with food, crafts, street performance, concerts and city-centre sport.
Highlights
- A city-anniversary restaurant programme on 14–15 August
- Crafts and street-performance programmes across central parks and squares
- The 24-hour Krastu mačs basketball tournament and Riga Football Festival on 15–16 August
- A monthlong 825th-birthday programme extending into Riga's neighbourhoods
Practical tips
- All municipally organised events are free
- Riga is roughly 4 hours by bus from Vilnius — ideal weekend trip
- Old Town hotels fill fast over the festival weekend
Where it is
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