On Saturday, 20 August, the residents and guests of Riga City are invited to take part in a unique picnic in the Old Town, while neighbourhood festivals will take place this week in Pļavnieki, Purvciems, and Imanta. Also, the Riga Summer Culture Programme will continue in the so-called ‘parks of joy’ and other places of the capital. Riga birthday picnic in the Old Town The 821st birthday of Riga will be celebrated in a grand picnic throughout the Old Town. The festival programme will be opened…
On Saturday, 20 August, the residents and guests of Riga City are invited to take part in a unique picnic in the Old Town, while neighbourhood festivals will take place this week in Pļavnieki, Purvciems, and Imanta. Also, the Riga Summer Culture Programme will continue in the so-called ‘parks of joy’ and other places of the capital. Riga birthday picnic in the Old Town The 821st birthday of Riga will be celebrated in a grand picnic throughout the Old Town. The festival programme will be opened at 12:00 by a brass quintet performance from the balconies in the Dome Square. During the day, visitors are invited to take part in Drosmīgo dziesmu svētki (Song Festival of the Brave) under the guidance of conductor Artūrs Gailis. A contest to…
