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SUMMARY:International Organ Music Festival - Riga Cathedral
DESCRIPTION:One of Riga’s signature summer music festivals returns to Riga Cathedral\, home to one of Europe’s most celebrated historic organs. Over a month of concerts\, internationally acclaimed organists and guest musicians will perform classical masterpieces alongside contemporary works in the cathedral’s remarkable acoustics. \nWhether you’re a classical music enthusiast or simply looking for a unique cultural experience in Riga\, the festival offers an opportunity to hear one of the city’s most iconic instruments in an unforgettable setting. Concerts take place on selected evenings throughout the festival. \n🎟 Tickets: €15–25\n🌐 Full programme and tickets: doms.lv/en/events \n\n📅 July 8 – August 9\, 2026 / Most concerts at 19:00\, 📍 Venue: Riga Dome Cathedral\, Doma laukums 1
URL:https://expatslatvia.com/event/international-organ-music-festival-riga-cathedral/
LOCATION:Riga Dome Cathedral\, Doma laukums 1\, Rīga
CATEGORIES:Culture & Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Riga:20260731T160000
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SUMMARY:Ezera Skaņas 2026
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a summer weekend beyond Riga? Ezera Skaņas is a three-day outdoor cultural event by Lake Kāla that brings together live and electronic music\, sound art\, architecture and nature in one of Latvia’s most unique settings. Across the weekend\, visitors can explore art installations\, enjoy performances\, camp by the lake and experience the festival’s signature sunrise performance on a floating stage. \nA perfect opportunity to discover a different side of Latvia beyond the city. \n🎟 Tickets and full programme \n\n📅 July 31 – August 2\, 2026 / from 16:00\, 📍 Lake Kāla\, Vestiena Parish\, Madona Municipality (approx. 150 km from Riga)
URL:https://expatslatvia.com/event/ezera-skanas-2026/
LOCATION:Ezera Skaņas\, Lake Kāla\, Vestiena Parish\, Madona Municipality
CATEGORIES:Culture & Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Riga:20260801T110000
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SUMMARY:Slow Reading Club: August 1
DESCRIPTION:The second Slow Reading Club meeting creates four hours for unhurried reading and conversation inside the exhibition Notes from a Volatile Time. It is a flexible reading space rather than a traditional book club built around one assigned title. \nVisitors can read one of the contemporary artist books available in English or bring something of their own. The selected books focus on intangible cultural heritage\, climate change and resilience. Conversations can take place in English or Latvian\, and coffee from Aura will be available. \nThe club is curated by Katrīna Marta Riņķe in collaboration with ISSP and entropy.press. Further Saturday sessions will continue until August 29. \n\n📅 August 1\, 2026 / 11:00 to 15:00\, 📍 Radošā rūpnīca Veldze\, Bruņinieku iela 25\, Riga\nAdmission: Free
URL:https://expatslatvia.com/event/slow-reading-club-riga-august-1-2026/
LOCATION:Radošā rūpnīca Veldze – Katla māja\, Matīsa iela 8\, Rīga
CATEGORIES:Culture & Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Riga:20260801T110000
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SUMMARY:AUGam Summer Festival: Plant-Based Food and Mushrooms
DESCRIPTION:AUGam Summer Festival brings together plant-based food vendors for a full day at Radošā rūpnīca Veldze. Mushrooms are the festival’s special theme for 2026\, with food ranging from hearty main dishes and ice cream to mushroom cacao and speciality drinks. \nThe programme also includes a quiz\, a lecture by experts from the Latvian Mycological Society\, mushroom consultations\, a workshop on making paper from polypores\, activities for children and music created using a mushroom. Dogs are welcome at the event. \nFor international residents\, it is an easy opportunity to explore Latvia’s growing plant-based food scene in one place. The festival is suitable both for vegans and for anyone simply interested in new food\, mushrooms or sustainable cooking. \n🎟 Admission: Free \n\n📅 August 1\, 2026 / 11:00 to 19:00\, 📍 Venue: Radošā rūpnīca Veldze\, Matīsa iela 8 / Bruņinieku iela 25
URL:https://expatslatvia.com/event/augam-summer-festival-plant-based-food-and-mushrooms/
LOCATION:Radošā rūpnīca Veldze – Katla māja\, Matīsa iela 8\, Rīga
CATEGORIES:Community & Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Riga:20260801T110000
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SUMMARY:Riga Burger Festival 2026: Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Riga Burger Festival returns to Esplanāde for a weekend of burgers\, BBQ and street food from restaurants and food vendors across Latvia. The opening day combines food competitions\, a grilling masterclass and live entertainment. \nSaturday’s programme includes the New York Burger Challenge\, two burger-eating semifinals\, a performance by the duet Karakums and an evening DJ set. Food and drinks are purchased separately. \nSaturday programme\n\n11:00 – Festival opens\n11:30 – Official opening\n12:00 – Mežpils Beer Quiz\n13:00 – New York Burger Challenge\n15:00 – Burger-eating contest\, semifinal 1\n15:30 – Burger-eating contest\, semifinal 2\n16:00 – Karakums performance\n17:00 – Grilling masterclass\n19:00 – DJ set\n23:00 – Festival closes\n\n🎟 Admission: Free \n\n📅 August 1\, 2026 / 11:00 to 23:00\, 📍 Venue: Esplanāde\, Krišjāņa Valdemāra iela 10B\, Riga
URL:https://expatslatvia.com/event/riga-burger-festival-2026-saturday/
LOCATION:Esplanāde\, Krišjāņa Valdemāra iela 10B\, Rīga
CATEGORIES:Community & Social
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SUMMARY:Kreisā krasta svētki: Music\, Sport and Community in Uzvaras Park
DESCRIPTION:Kreisā krasta svētki opens Riga’s 825th anniversary month with a full day of music\, performances\, sport and community activities in Uzvaras Park. The programme brings together local neighbourhood organisations\, young Latvian musicians\, creative workshops\, science shows\, street culture and food from the Latvian round of the European Street Food Awards. \nVisitors can explore the festival using a special “Riga Passport”\, join activities organised by local communities\, watch contemporary performances or try BMX\, skateboarding\, rollerblading and scooter workshops with equipment provided. For international residents\, the event offers an easy way to discover the city beyond its tourist centre and see how Riga’s local cultural and community life comes together in a shared public space. \nThe evening programme features Aija Andrejeva with her band at 19:30\, followed at 21:30 by a joint concert from Latvian hip-hop artist GUSTAVO and Orchestra RIGA. The festival area is wheelchair accessible\, and sign-language interpretation will be provided during the evening concerts. \n🎟 Admission: Free \n\n📅 August 1\, 2026 / 12:00 to 23:00\,📍 Venue: Uzvaras Park\, Uzvaras bulvāris 15
URL:https://expatslatvia.com/event/kreisa-krasta-svetki-music-sport-and-community-in-uzvaras-park/
LOCATION:Uzvaras Park\, Uzvaras Park\, Riga
CATEGORIES:Community & Social
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SUMMARY:International Trombone Festival: Orchestra RIGA
DESCRIPTION:Orchestra RIGA presents a programme of contemporary works and trombone concertos with soloists Denis Jiron\, Louise Pollock and Kristaps Malahovskis. \nThe concert is part of International Trombone Festival 2026 and explores different sides of the trombone repertoire through music for soloists and symphonic wind orchestra. \n🌐 Festival concert programme\n🎟 Ticket information on Biļešu Paradīze \n\n📅 August 1\, 2026 / 15:00\n📍 Riga Latvian Society House\, Merķeļa iela 13\, Riga\nAdmission: Ticket sales are currently unavailable / Check the official ticket page for updates \nOther festival concerts\n\nLiepāja Symphony Orchestra\nTrombone and Organ at Riga Cathedral\nLatvian National Guard Orchestra\nLatvian Radio Big Band with Marshall Gilkes
URL:https://expatslatvia.com/event/international-trombone-festival-orchestra-riga/
LOCATION:Riga Latvian Society House\, Merķeļa iela 13\, Rīga
CATEGORIES:Culture & Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Riga:20260801T190000
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SUMMARY:Altin Sencalar + Band at M/Darbnīca
DESCRIPTION:American jazz trombonist Altin Sencalar makes his first appearance in Latvia with a band concert at M/Darbnīca. \nHe comes to Riga as a bandleader with music from his new album Natural Rhythm. Sencalar has collaborated with the Mingus Big Band\, Christian McBride Big Band and Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band\, but this concert places him in a much smaller club setting. \n🎟 Tickets: €25 general admission. Tables for two to six people cost €60 to €180.\n🎟 Tickets on Fienta \n\n📅 August 1\, 2026 / 19:00 to 21:00\,📍 Venue: M/Darbnīca\, Aristida Briāna iela 9
URL:https://expatslatvia.com/event/altin-sencalar-band-at-m-darbnica/
LOCATION:M/Darbnīca\, Aristīda Briāna iela 9\, Rīga\, LV-1001\, Latvia
CATEGORIES:Music & Nightlife
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ORGANIZER;CN="M/Darbn%C4%ABca":MAILTO:mmm@mdarbnica.lv
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Riga:20260801T200000
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SUMMARY:International Trombone Festival: Latvian Radio Big Band with Marshall Gilkes
DESCRIPTION:The Latvian Radio Big Band closes International Trombone Festival 2026 with American jazz trombonist Marshall Gilkes. The ensemble is led by artistic director Kārlis Vanags. \nThe closing concert brings the festival’s four-day programme to an end with a focus on big band and jazz trombone. \n🌐 Festival concert programme\n🎟 Tickets on Biļešu Paradīze \n\n📅 August 1\, 2026 / 20:00\n📍 Riga Latvian Society House\, Merķeļa iela 13\, Riga\nAdmission: From €20 \nOther festival concerts\n\nLiepāja Symphony Orchestra\nTrombone and Organ at Riga Cathedral\nLatvian National Guard Orchestra\nOrchestra RIGA
URL:https://expatslatvia.com/event/international-trombone-festival-latvian-radio-big-band-with-marshall-gilkes/
LOCATION:Riga Latvian Society House\, Merķeļa iela 13\, Rīga
CATEGORIES:Culture & Arts
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