In Riga, the anniversary of the restoration of Latvia's independence will be marked by an extensive cultural program

In Riga, the anniversary of the restoration of Latvia's independence will be marked by an extensive cultural program 0

Publication date 27.04.2026 11:45

LETA

In Riga, the anniversary of the restoration of Latvia's independence will be marked by an extensive cultural program

On May 4, Riga will celebrate the 36th anniversary of the restoration of Latvia's independence with an extensive cultural program, the Rīga City Council's external communications department informed LETA.

From 10 AM to the evening of the next day, every resident and guest of the city can participate in creating the symbolic composition "Flower Latvia" at the Freedom Monument.

At 10:30 AM, there will be an official flower-laying ceremony at the Freedom Monument, and at 12:00 PM, a parade of brass bands from Latvian schools will take place at Freedom Square.

On May 4, a festive event "All Together - in Latvia!" will be held in Vermanes Garden for families with children. In creative workshops, children will learn how to care for nature and the environment, draw various characters with the author and illustrator Ruta Briede, play educational games, make paper crafts, and play table hockey. Children's groups "Knīpas un Knauķi", "Kolibri", "Podziņas", "Momo", and "Poppy" will perform on the stage of Vermanes Garden, and at 3:00 PM, there will be a performance "Lemonade", featuring poems and fairy tales by Inese Zandere and songs by Jakabs Nimanis.

At 12:00 PM, a concert of folk ensembles "Kokle", "Skandinieki", "Vilkači", "Rīgas Danču klubs", and "Brička" will begin at Town Hall Square. This will be followed by a traditional procession in folk costumes, which will conclude at 2:30 PM with a flower-laying ceremony at the Freedom Monument.

The "Splendid Palace" cinema will host a marathon of Latvian films throughout the day. Admission to the screenings is free.

From 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM, the event "My Latvia - My Responsibility" will take place at Freedom Square with a diverse musical program. The folk ensemble "Skandinieki", the children's and youth vocal ensemble "Kolibri", the dance ensembles "Ačkups" and "Austris", the group "Dārdari", the mixed choir named after Darzins, singer Elza Rozentāle with an ethno-jazz quartet, and the post-folk group "Rikši" will perform at the monument. The event will conclude at 8:30 PM with a concert performance "Spring. Eternal Youth".

Festive events will also take place throughout the day in the neighborhoods of Riga.