Riga 825 Birthday Festival — Main Celebration Day
Sat 15 Aug, 10:00 · 11 November Embankment, Dome Square & Vērmanes Garden, Riga · Riga
Details & booking — Riga City (riga.lv)
via Riga City (riga.lv) · Checked 23 Jul 2026
About this event
The centrepiece of Riga's 825th birthday, the 11 November Embankment transforms into the heart of the festivities with live concerts, street performance and pantomime, creative workshops, an artisans' market in Dome Square, food and picnic areas, and family activities. A citywide free celebration of Riga's founding.
Why we picked it
The flagship free celebration of Riga's 825th anniversary — broad, all-ages and central.
Free entry
Free public city-festival programming (some market stalls sell goods)
Registration
None
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