Rīgas 825. dzimšanas diena – Riga's 825th birthday celebrations
Sat 15 Aug – Sun 16 Aug · 11. novembra krastmala, Vecrīga (Old Town), Vērmanes dārzs, Uzvaras parks, Esplanāde and Operas skvērs, Riga · Riga
Details & booking — Rīgas valstspilsētas pašvaldība (Riga City Council)
via Rīgas valstspilsētas pašvaldība (Riga City Council) · Checked 20 Jul 2026
About this event
Riga turns 825 and the celebration spreads across the whole centre: concerts on the 11 November Embankment, craft markets through the Old Town, culinary events and street performance, plus the traditional Krastu mačs 24-hour basketball tournament on the Esplanade and a football festival by the Congress Centre. Vērmanes Garden, Victory Park and Opera Square all carry their own stages and workshops.
Why we picked it
The single biggest free date of the summer in Riga — a citywide, all-day birthday programme that is the natural anchor for mid-August coverage.
Free entry
Riga City Council states explicitly that all events organised by the municipality for the 825th anniversary are free of charge.
Registration
None
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