On Wednesday, 21 January, members of Riga City Council approved the capital's budget for 2026, with families, education, security, economic growth and infrastructure development as the main…
For 38 days, from 28 November to 4 January 2025, the Old Town Christmas Market conjured up a Christmas fairy tale in the Doma Square. Latvian home producers and craftsmen, an extensive cultural…
Residents and visitors of the capital are invited to welcome the year 2026 with a joyful celebration from 31 December at 09.00 p.m. to 1 January at 02.00 a.m. This year, rejoicers will be welcomed in…
During the fourth week of Advent city’s inhabitants and guests will be able to enjoy the opportunity of various concerts, mask workshops, as well as a traditional log dragging evening and masquerade…
During the third week of Advent, Riga will host a charity concert "Come Alongside for Christmas" in Torņakalns, an opportunity to make your own Christmas tree ornament at a creative workshop at the…
On 4 December, at the beginning of the Advent season, a Christmas tree decorating event took place in front of the Riga Congress House, where Riga Mayor ViestursKleinbergs and foreign ambassadors…
Riga has achieved its highest position to date in one of Europe’s most influential winter tourism rankings — European Best Christmas Markets 2025–2026, securing 3rd place and strengthening its status…
During the Second Advent, Riga Local Government offers concerts at Riga City Hall, VEF Culture Palace, Ave Sol Concert Hall, the Small Guild Hall, Iļģuciems Culture Centre and elsewhere in the…
A public skating rink in Esplanade has been solemnly opened. Residents and guests of Riga will be able to enjoy the joys of winter until March 1. Rental of equipment is also available in the rink…
As the New Year approaches, the Finance Department of the Riga Local Government reminds that there are several important conditions that affect the amount of real estate tax (RET) and the application…
