- Easter (Lieldienas). Egg fights!
- Count of May (Maija Grāfs), Spīķeru laukums. Medieval festival. Takes place annually in mid-May.
- Latviabeerfest, Vērmanes garden, ☏ +371 27 726 200, info@latviabeerfest.lv. Takes place annually at the end of May. The largest international beer festival in the Baltics.
- Jāņi. On June 24, Latvians celebrate the summer solstice with the midsummer festival called Jāņi. Before the celebration, flea markets are held in many places.
- Latvian Song and Dance Festival (Latvian Vispārējie latviešu Dziesmu un Deju svētki), Mežaparka Lielā estrāde or Vērmanes garden, Riga, ☏ +371 28611731. Takes place once every 5 years, at the beginning of July. One of the key cultural events in Latvia, which started in 1873 as a singing festival. This festival has become an important facet of Latvian culture and has been held 25 times since then. There are smaller Song and Dance Festivals between 5-year time spans. About 30,000 people from every corner of the country participate, with choirs and dance groups at the heart of the celebrations. Brass bands, folk ensembles, players of the zither-like kokle, amateur theatrical troupes, and foreign guests also perform at the festival. The traditional procession through the street of Riga is not to be missed, as the participants invoke plenty of enthusiastic audience participation.
- Rīga City Day (Rīgas svētki). Takes place the whole of August. Traditional weekend of celebrating a city. Many cultural events take place all around the city. (updated Aug 2025)
- White Night (Baltā nakts). Annually, in the beginning of September.
- Riga Rhythms Festival (Rīgas Ritmi festivāls), ☏ +371 67 105 216. Takes place annually, at the end of June/start of July; 18:00–00:00. Some events cost €10-45, some are free.
- International Baltic Ballet Festival, ☏ +371 673 36 123, info@ballet-festival.lv. April.
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