The first national song festival in Latvia was held
in 1873 and has evolved into one of the most emotive events on the
calendar. It's held every five years and climaxes with a giant choir
singing in a huge open-air amphitheatre in the national capital.
Festivals
- International Festival of Organ Music in
Riga - During June
- Opera Music Festival in Sigulda - In
July
- Festival of Ancient Music in Bauska Castle
- In July
- Liepajas Dzintars Rock Festival.
Liepaja - In The middle of August
Public festivals, Folk festivals, Folklore
- Big midsummer celebrations - 23.06.2004
The celebration start
on 23 June, when people flock to the countryside to celebrate amid the
lakes and pine forests. Special beers, cheeses and pies are prepared and
wreaths strung from grasses, while flowers and herbs are hung around the
home to bring good luck and keep families safe from evil spirits.
- Baltika Annual International Folklore
Festival
- Middle of July
It has place in each Baltic capital in turn since 1987. It is a
weeklong affair of music, dance, exhibitions and parades.
Other
- Cutty Sark Tall
Ships Race in Riga
- 09.08.2004 - 13.08.2004
For
other stops on the route, see
Important trade fairs
- SKOLA - 04.03.2004 - 07.03.2004 Riga (Latvia)
International Educational and Training Exhibition
- MAJA - 17.03.2004 - 21.03.2004 Riga (Latvia)
International Architecture, Construction, Interior Design and
Gardening Exhibition
- IT & T - 31.03.2004 - 03.04.2004 Riga (Latvia)
International Conference and Exhibition on Information Technologies
and Telecommunications in the Baltic States
- Energetika - 05.05.2004 - 07.05.2004 Riga (Latvia)
International Fair for Energy
- MAJA - 14.10.2004 - 17.10.2004 Riga (Latvia)
International Architecture, Construction, Interior Design and
Gardening Exhibition
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