Riga's birthday celebrations will take place throughout the Old Town, as well as on the 11th November Embankment and in some city parks, marking Riga's 824th year as a city!
Riga's birthday celebrations will take place on the 11th November Embankment, Old Riga, Victory (Uzvaras) Park and Esplanade, with an extensive program from 2 p.m. until 2 a.m. Residents and guests are invited to the Riga is Growing event on the 11th November Embankment, where concerts, dances, attractions, workshops and various surprises will take place throughout the day, culminating in a laser/fountain/video performance. On the same day, the Street Music Festival in the Old Town will entertain everyone and the 24-hour basketball tournament Krastu Mačs will take place, with basketball players of different skill levels from the right and left banks of the Daugava River, performances by DJs and musicians, competitions and entertainment for spectators, all day round the clock.