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City Guide - Riga - Special Events | ||
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Special Events Gadatirgus (popular annual festival of arts and craft), Jun 2000, various locations in Riga Folklore Fair, first weekend Jun, Open-air Ethnographic Museum Ligo Diena (Grass Day), Jani grasses are strewn about the home in preparation for Jani, 23 Jun, throughout Riga Jani (Midsummer Festival), traditional Pagan celebration of summer solstice, 24 Jun, throughout Riga Riga Summer Festival (festival of chamber and symphony music), Jul, various locations in Riga Riga 800 (Riga celebrates its 800th birthday in 2001, with events throughout the year; grand finale being outdoor concerts and firework displays 17-19 Aug), 2001, throughout Riga Latvian Singing and Dancing Festival (over 30,000 singers and 15,000 dancers all dressed in national costume descend upon the city), summer 2001, venues throughout city |