This year, as always, Riga's Birthday celebrations are back! Join everybody on August 17 in Old Riga, 11. novembra krastmala and at Uzvaras Park for a day filled with events, shows, concerts, and attractions.

The celebration at 11. novembra krastmala promises concerts, dances, workshops, and surprises throughout the day. The highlight will be a mesmerizing laser performance over the Daugava River.

In Old Riga, you can enjoy performances by street musicians, savor Latvian culinary heritage at Rātslaukums, and indulge in delicious food and drinks at Riga's birthday restaurant in Doma Square. Don't miss the Light Garden in Uzvaras Park, created by the French artists' association "Cie Carabosse,'' featuring live fire installations and elements of street theater, music, and improvisation.

Riga Summer and Birthday Celebration central events:

Left Bank Festival,

on August 15, at 19:00

"DiscoPauls" with soloists: Žoržs Siksna, Elza Rozentāle and Miķelis Putniņš on August 22, at 19:00

Riga Dome Choir School Gospel Choir

on August 29, at 19:00

"Jazz Faces" – jazz and swing music concerts and dances

The Right Bank Festival

Riga Taste Festival,

August 16-18, Riga Old Town, Mazā Jauniela 5

Garden of Light. Cie Carabosse fire installations, August 16 and 17, at 22:00-01:00, Victory Park

Street music festival, August 17, at 14:00-18:00, in various places of Riga Old Town

The "Riga grows" event, Riga's Birthday Celebration, on August 17 with concerts, sports competitions, activities for the whole family, dances, master classes, art objects and much more, at 14:00-02:00.y tourists choose Riga as a great destination for recreation