Events Calendar

Culture

New Year's Day Celebration

11. novembra krastmala · Fireworks & music

Seasonal

Orthodox Christmas Markets

Esplanāde Park · Various dates

Culture

Meteņi (Shrovetide)

Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum

Food

Spring Riga Restaurant Week

Various city restaurants · 3-course menus

Market

Easter Market

Līvu laukums, Old Town

Music

Baltic Music Days 2026

Various venues · 9–17 Apr

Music

Black Country, New Road

Palladium Riga · 20:00

Music

Klangkarussell — Palladium

Palladium Riga · 21:00 · Kaleidoscope Tour

Music

Kreator + Carcass + Exodus

Palladium Riga · Thrash metal legends

Music

Peter Doherty — From the Baltic to the Bosphorus

Palladium Riga · 20:00 · Libertines & Babyshambles frontman

Art

Riga Photography Biennial

Riga Art Space · Various

Culture

Restoration of Independence Day

Freedom Monument · Ceremonies & concerts

Culture

Museum Night

Citywide · Free late-night museum access

Music

Tori Amos — In Times of Dragons

Xiaomi Arēna · 20:00 · Piano legend returns

Sport

Rimi Riga Marathon

11. novembra krastmala · Gold Label certified

Music

André Rieu — Xiaomi Arēna

Xiaomi Arēna · 19:00 · Waltz King returns to Riga

Music

Riga Opera Festival

Latvian National Opera · 4–20 Jun

Music

Oxxxymiron Tour 2026

Xiaomi Arēna · Venue change note

Comedy

Jimmy Carr — Laughs Funny

Riga · 19:00

Festival

Holi Music Festival

Wondersala · 13:00

Culture

Līgo & Jāņi (Midsummer)

City parks & Doma laukums · Overnight

Music

The Prodigy — Wondersala

Wondersala · 19:00 · Exclusive Baltic show

Music

The Prodigy — Palladium

Palladium Riga · 20:00

Sport

Latvia vs Georgia — Basketball Friendly

Xiaomi Arēna · 19:00

Music

UKR FEST

Xiaomi Arēna · Ukrainian music festival

Music

Palladium Riga — Concert

Palladium Riga · 20:00

Music

Calvin Harris — Mežaparks

Mežaparka Lielā estrāde · 17:00 · Baltic exclusive

Culture

Riga City Festival

Citywide · Riga's birthday celebrations

Music

MESA & GACHO — Mežaparks

Mežaparka Lielā Estrāde · 18:00

Music

Mumiy Troll

WONDERSALA · 20:30 · Iconic Russian rock

Festival

Ežīşfests 2026

Tallinas ielas kvārtāls · 29–30 Aug

Festival

Ready Fest 2026

WONDERSALA · 11:00 · Noize MC, IC3PEAK, Monetochka & more

Music

Marcus & Martinus — Palladium

Palladium Riga · 19:00 · The Room Tour

Festival

Positivus Festival 2026

Lucavsala Park · 8–9 Aug · Pop & rock, Kraftwerk headlining

Music

bbno$ — Palladium

Palladium Riga · 19:00

Music

OMD — Summer of Hits

Kimmel kvārtāls · 20:00 · Synth-pop legends

Art

Baltā nakts (White Night)

Spīķeri Quarter & various venues

Literary

Poetry Days

Esplanāde Park · Readings & performances

Music

Snarky Puppy — Somni World Tour

Palladium Riga · 20:00 · Grammy-winning jazz fusion

Music

Philip Glass Ensemble — Glassworks

Hanzas Perons · 19:00 · Legendary minimalist composer

Music

A$AP Rocky — Don't Be Dumb World Tour

Xiaomi Arēna · 19:30

Music

Bryan Adams — Roll With The Punches

Xiaomi Arēna · Moved to 9 May 2027

Sport

KOK' 130 World Series

Xiaomi Arēna · Kickboxing

Music

Fear Factory — Cybernetic Domination Tour

Palladium Riga · 19:00 · w/ Crystal Lake & Hate

Music

T-Fest — Lielais koncerts Rīgā

BTA Daugavas Stadions · 19:00 · w/ Skryptonite

Music

Michelle Gurevich

Palladium Riga · 21:00 · Intimate indie ballads

Fest

Pārnu Light Theatre Festival

Pārnu Eliisabeti Church · 1–3 Oct

Music

Lords of the Sound — Cancelled

Xiaomi Arēna · Hans Zimmer concert — Cancelled

Music

Joyhauser & Mha Iri — Crave Night

Palladium Rīga · 22:00 · Belgian techno duo

Festival

Skaņu Mežs 2026

Hanzas Perons · 9–10 Oct · Experimental music

Music

MUSIQQ — Xiaomi Arēna

Xiaomi Arēna · TBC

Music

Placebo — 30th Anniversary Tour

Xiaomi Arēna · TBC

Music

Camouflage — Live 2026

Palladium Rīga · 20:00 · Synth-pop legends

Sport

KOK' 130 World Series (Day 2)

Xiaomi Arēna · Kickboxing

Music

Mašīna Vremeni

Xiaomi Arēna · 18:00 · World Tour 2026

Music

Boris Brejcha — Reflections Tour

Xiaomi Arēna · 21:00 · High-tech minimal techno

Music

Käärijä — Eurodisko Tour

Palladium Riga · 20:00 · Finnish Eurovision star

Film

Riga International Film Festival

Various cinemas · Multi-day

Festival

Riga Music Week

Various venues · 4–6 Nov · 50+ artists, indie & rock

Music

Thomas Anders (Modern Talking)

Xiaomi Arēna · TBC

Music

EsDeeKid — Council House Rat Tour

Palladium Riga · 19:30 · First Latvia show

Comedy

Mo Gilligan — The Mo You Know

Palladium Riga · TBC · BAFTA-winning comedian

Culture

Independence Day Celebrations

Freedom Monument & citywide · Military parade & concerts

Music

K-Pop Forever!

Xiaomi Arēna · TBC

Music

Grand Disco Show 2026

Xiaomi Arēna · Haddaway, Dr. Alban, Mr. President, Snap!

Music

Gio Pika & Symphony Orchestra

Xiaomi Arēna · TBC

Festival

Staro Rīga Light Festival

Old Town & bridges · Nightly free illuminations

Music

Jamie Woon

Palladium Riga · 20:00 · Electronic soul, debut Riga show

Music

Aminata — Liela meitene

Palladium Riga · 20:00

Market

Riga Christmas Market

Doma laukums, Old Town · Daily through Jan

Music

Ozols — "Cieņa un mīlestība"

Xiaomi Arēna · TBC

Music

Chris Norman & band

Xiaomi Arēna · 19:00 · Smokie legend

Culture

Home Alone Live in Concert

Xiaomi Arēna · 18:00 · Film + Liepājas Symphony Orchestra

Music

Dagamba — Mozartallica

Xiaomi Arēna · Classical meets metal

Culture

New Year's Eve Celebrations

11. novembra krastmala · Fireworks & live music