4 May this year marks the 36th anniversary of the restoration of independence of the Republic of Latvia. The Riga Municipality has prepared an extensive festive programme and invites residents of…
The urban visual identity campaign in Riga, dedicated to the 36th anniversary of the restoration of independence of the Republic of Latvia, seeks to connect the younger generation with their family…
Today, April 13, a new gastronomic event begins in Riga – the “Riga Taste Festival”, expanding the beloved Restaurant Week concept by including the city’s finest pastry shops for the first time. This…
The Rimi Riga Marathon, which is expected to attract a record-breaking 40,000+ runners from over 110 countries to the streets of Riga on 16-17 May 2026, today officially announced its ambition to…
A gastronomic event, “Riga Taste Festival,” will take place in Riga as an expanded version of the popular Restaurant Week. This year, visitors will be able to enjoy not only outstanding restaurant…
On 24 February, the fourth anniversary of the war in Ukraine will be commemorated in the capital and throughout Latvia. Riga will host the "Together to Victory!" campaign, as well as the opening of…
With the support of the co-financing programme implemented by the Riga Entrepreneurs' Support Contact Point, a city snow park will be created for one day on Saturday, 7 February, in the courtyard of…
In less than a month, on 21 February, the Old Town will host the second annual Shrovetide celebration to which the Riga Municipality invites everyone to join in. Shrovetide or Meteņi according to the…
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…
