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City Guide > Europe > Latvia > Riga | |
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Special Events Gadatirgus, Jun, popular annual festival of arts and craft, various venues Folklore Festival, early Jun, Open-air Ethnographic Museum Latvian Singing and Dancing Festival, Jun-Aug, over 30,000 singers and 15,000 dancers all dressed in national costume descend upon the city, various venues Riga Opera Festival, Jun-Aug, Opera House (website: www.opera.lv/rof/rof_E.htm) Ligo Diena (Grass Day), late Jun, Jani grasses are strewn about the home in preparation for the Jani, throughout Riga Jani (Midsummer Festival), late Jun, traditional Pagan celebration of summer solstice, throughout Riga Riga Summer Festival, Jul, festival of chamber and symphony music, various venues International Folk Dance Festival, Jul, various venues Days of Chamber Music, first week in Sep, various venues Arena New Music Festival, Oct-Nov (website: www.arenafest.lv) Riga Christmas Festival, mid-late Dec, Riga Exhibition Centre New Year in Riga, street party, 31 Dec, Old Town’s main squares |