The capital's birthday, as each year, was marked by the Riga festival, where residents and city guests had the opportunity to walk in unhurried walks, familiarity with their Riga, visiting the city's various neighborhoods, meeting with favourite stage artists, touring with friends, enjoying the hospitality of restaurants and cafes in the capital, as well as participating in sports.
This year, visitors to the festival were able to stay at more than 70 events in a wide variety of venues – city streets, parks and squares, canalside, apartment courtyards and cultural centres. . Festivals, along with many traditional and popular events, have had a number of recent developments – thematic walks and mobile concerts I. Following the end of the emergency in the country, the public's interest in taking part in the festival was high. . According to national epidemiological security measures, there was a limited number of visitors to many festival venues, but there were also activities where all parties – thematic walks, urban awareness and orientation games – could be involved, as well as an urban exhibition s. The festivities also included events that could be viewed on live and television.
“We express special thanks to the creators and implementers of the celebration programme, security and order staff, and to every visitor of the festival for the pleasant and secure celebration of the 819 th birthday of the capital”, says Maris Krastins, director of the Education, Culture and Sports Department of the Riga City Council.