If you walk through Sigulda, Jūrmala or central Riga in spring, you start to notice them — bright A2 posters taped to noticeboards, glass tram-shelters, museum entrances. Concert dates, palace garden festivals, summer-season openings, midsummer celebrations. Half of them you’d never find on TripAdvisor. So we started photographing them. This is a rolling, hand-curated list of what we’ve spotted, with the original posters underneath in case the design itself charms you (we keep adding to it as new posters appear).
How to use this page: tap any poster to enlarge it in a lightbox — many include QR codes that take you straight to ticket pages. We update this list when we walk past something new. Today’s date: 27 May 2026.
Coming up — May 2026
2 May 2026, 19:00
Gypsy DreamsČigānu sapņi
VenueDzintaru Koncertzāle, Jūrmala
PerformersRaisa Kopiļenko, Rino Rudevičs, Aleksejs Koļesņikovs
3 May 2026, 18:00
Ance Krauze & Jelgava Big Band — A tribute on Raimonds Pauls' anniversaryAnce Krauze un Jelgavas Bigbends — Veltījums Raimonda Paula jubilejā
VenueDzintaru Koncertzāle (Mazā Zāle), Jūrmala
7 May 2026, 18:00
Salvador Dalí — art lecture by Jānis BorgsSalvadors Dalī — Jāņa Borga mākslas lekcija
VenueCēsu Izstāžu Nams (Cēsis Exhibition Hall)
A standalone evening lecture by the well-known Latvian art historian Jānis Borgs on Salvador Dalí — part of the Mākslas lekcijas (Art Lectures) series held in Cēsis.
9 May 2026
“Get to know clay” — pottery masterclass in LīgatneIzzini un mālo Līgatnē
VenueLīgatne (Mākoņi clay homestead)
A guided spring excursion to Līgatne combining a visit to the Mākoņi clay homestead with a hands-on masterclass on hand-built tableware. Run by Cēsis Inside.
10 May 2026, 10:00–18:00
Maija's Day in TuraidaMaijas diena Turaidā
VenueTuraida Museum Reserve, Sigulda
16:00 concert and poetry reading “Dvēseles putni” (Soul Birds) in Turaida Church, with vocal group Putni and Anta Eņģele, poet Agnese Rutkēviča. All-day exhibitions: “Roze uzplaukst laikā” (student competition works) and “Dvēseles kustībā” by French textile artist Laurine Malengreau, in the Manager's New Living House.
Free entry for all women named Maija.
16 May 2026, 17:00
“Into the Wreath of Dance” — Latvian folk dance concertDeju pīnu vainagā — Tautas deju koncerts
VenueKoncertzāle Cēsis
PerformersVPDK Raitais Solis, Vaiviņ, Straupe, Amate, Nītava, Mikelis, Piebaldzēni; TDK Randiņš studija. Director Gunita Bārda; choreography Andis Kozaks; head of costumes Māris Brasliņš; ensemble leaders Solvita Krastiņa, Rudīte Jurcēna, Lilita Ventere, Laura Krakopa, Lāsma Skutāne, Sandra Bārtniece.
Tickets €5 for students, pensioners and Cēsis-friend cardholders.
17 May 2026, 16:00
Miks Galvanovskis — acoustic concertMiks Galvanovskis — akustiskais koncerts
VenueSpāres Muiža (festival hall), Talsu Novads
Tickets €25 — at Biļešu Paradīze or directly at Spāres Muiža.
23 May 2026, 19:00
Tango. Buenos Aires NightTango. Buenosairesas Nakts
VenueDzintaru Koncertzāle, Jūrmala
PerformersRoberto Palermo (accordion), Aleksejs Koļesņikovs (violin)
27 May 2026, 19:00
Organ music concert — Jānis KarpovičsĒrģeļmūzikas koncerts — Jānis Karpovičs
VenueRīgas Doms / Riga Cathedral
PerformersJānis Karpovičs (organ)
Programme: K. Saint-Saëns, M. Ravel. Part of the Riga Cathedral organ-music series running every Wednesday and Friday evening in May.
28 May 2026, 17:00
Launch of Ilze Riekstiņa's poetry collection “Tik dabiski” + photographer Vladislavs AnčsIlzes Riekstiņas dzejas krājuma “Tik dabiski” atvēršanas svētki
VenueKultūras biedrība “Harmonija”, Rīgas iela 7, Cēsis
Book launch for Ilze Riekstiņa's new poetry collection “Tik dabiski” (So Naturally), paired with a meeting and conversation with photographer Vladislavs Ančs.
29 May 2026, 19:00
Opening of the Dzintari summer season — Sisters Balanas, Choir Kamēr and Choir Ave SolVasaras sezonas atklāšana — Māsas Balanas, koris Kamēr un koris Ave Sol
VenueDzintaru Koncertzāle, Jūrmala
PerformersKristīne Balanas (violin), Margarita Balanas (cello), Ilze Grēvele-Skaraine (soprano), Rihards Millers (baritone), Choir Ave Sol, Choir Kamēr — conductor Aivis Greters, festival orchestra
29 May 2026, 19:00
Haydn. Mozart. Beethoven — organ concertHaydn. Mozart. Beethoven — ērģeļkoncerts
VenueRīgas Doms / Riga Cathedral
PerformersRoberts Hansons (organ)
Closing concert of the Riga Cathedral organ-music series for May 2026 — a Viennese-classics evening on the cathedral's main organ.
30 May 2026
Cēsis spa-town walking tour + biscuit-making masterclass at ZāģerkalnsKūrvietas Cēsīs ekskursija + cepumu meistarklase Zāģerkalnā
VenueCēsis (Zāģerkalns)
Themed walking tour of the historic Cēsis spa quarter, finishing with a hands-on biscuit-making masterclass at the Zāģerkalns crafts centre.
30 May 2026, 11:00–15:00
Cēsis Children's Arts FestivalCēsu Bērnu mākslas festivāls
VenueMultiple venues across Cēsis Old Town
A town-wide day for families: Rožu laukums hosts the “Light and Feelings” house, kite-making and the Mini-Oreo tasting studio (11:00–15:00); the schoolchildren's market and a “Vilks” puppet-theatre piece run 11:00–14:00; Cēsis Central Library yard hosts craft workshops (11:00–14:00); Cēsis Art School opens the Kārlis Jansons 130 exhibition at 14:00; “Mala” art space runs a children's market, workshops and a 13:00 children's disco (12:00–15:00); Bērzaines iela 16/18 turns into a “Childhood Yard” with rope walls and classics drawings; Cēsu maize bakery at Rīgas iela 18 runs a Latvian-grains quiz (11:00–15:00).
June 2026
6 June 2026, 18:00
Latvia Women's and Men's Choir FestivalLatvijas sieviešu un vīru koru svētki
VenueCēsu Pils Parka estrāde (Castle Park open-air stage), Cēsis
PerformersLatvijas sieviešu un vīru kori; pavadošā grupa — Jēkaba Jančevska un Vidzemes kamerorķestris; conductors Māra Marnauza and Arta Jankavoska; soloist Aina Kalkina.
At 21:00 the evening continues with a Zaļumballe (open-air folk-dance ball) featuring the brass orchestra “Cēsis”.
7 June 2026, 17:00
“Bast-shoe Stories” — Randiņš dance collective's 27th graduation concertPastalu stāsti — TDK “Randiņa studija” 27. izlaiduma koncerts
VenueKoncertzāle Cēsis
PerformersChildren's and youth dance collectives “Mazais Randiņš”, “Randiņš” and “Randiņa studija”.
Tickets €5 (€4 for students, pensioners, Cēsis-friend cardholders) via Biļešu Paradīze.
12 June 2026, 20:00
The Tiger Lillies (UK)The Tiger Lillies
VenueKoncertzāle Cēsis
PerformersThe Tiger Lillies — UK trio, described by The Independent as “a vivid mix of musical theatre, punk-rock and Brechtian cabaret”.
13 June 2026, 14:00 onwards (evening concert 21:00)
Cēsis Beer FestivalAlus svētki Cēsīs
VenueCēsis Old Town
PerformersEvening concert by Miks Galvanovskis at 21:00 (separately ticketed via Biļešu Paradīze); afternoon set by The Right Choice and Rolands Če un Medību Lauki.
14:00 opening; 14:15 Cēsis-region collectives perform; 14:30 knight-fight demonstrations; 15:00 discussion on the Latvian beer industry; 16:00 women's beer-stein carrying contest and an excursion to the Cēsis Old Brewery; 16:30 brewers' business-card stand; 17:40 beer-cask rolling contest and a second brewery excursion; 18:40 potato-sack jumping; 19:00 Rolands Če un Medību Lauki album premiere; 19:30 Beer Masterpiece 2026 awards; 19:45 collective lifting of the giant beer stein; 21:00 evening concert with Miks Galvanovskis.
20 June 2026, all day
Rundāle Palace Garden Festival — “All the Flowers Have Bloomed”Rundāles pils Dārza svētki — “Visi ziedi izziedēja”
VenueRundāle Palace, Bauska Municipality
10:00–12:15 brass orchestra performances; guided garden tours at 10:30 / 12:15 / 15:30; illusionist Edžus at 11:00 / 13:00 / 16:00; “Horse Ballet” at 12:00; museum director Laura Lūse's festival speech at 14:00; concert by Laimas muzikanti at 14:15; Raimonds Tigula's concert programme “Lec, saulīte!” at 17:15. All day: Riga circus masterclasses, orienteering games, market, craft workshops, folklore traditions and more.
21 June 2026, 04:00 — midnight
Over the Hill — Latvian Midsummer (Jāņi) in TuraidaPār kalniem — Jāņi Turaidā
VenueTuraida Museum Reserve, Sigulda
Midsummer rituals (gathering herbs, weaving flower wreaths, singing līgo songs), festive market and craft workshops, performances by folklore groups and renowned kokle player Laima Jansone, traditional sing-along and fire ritual, a 22:00 concert by Iļģi (Latvia's most internationally acclaimed world-music group), and traditional circle dancing led by Riga Dance Club. Sunrise at 04:00, the longest day of the year.
July 2026
10–11 July 2026
LAMPA Conversation FestivalLAMPA Sarunu festivāls
VenueCēsis (multiple open-air venues)
Latvia's flagship public-conversation festival — two days of moderated discussions on politics, society, science, climate and culture, held outdoors across Cēsis. Free entry to all sessions.
14 July 2026, 19:00
Jūrmala Festival — The Three OsokinsJūrmalas Festivāls — Trīs Osokini
VenueDzintaru Koncertzāle, Jūrmala
PerformersSergejs Osokins, Andrejs Osokins, Georgijs Osokins (piano); Liepāja Symphony Orchestra; conductor Guntis Kuzma
17 July 2026, 19:00
Jūrmala Festival — Born in LatviaJūrmalas Festivāls — Dzimuši Latvijā
VenueDzintaru Koncertzāle, Jūrmala
PerformersInga Kalna (soprano), Kristīne Matvejeva (mezzo-soprano), Valdis Jansons (baritone), Elīna Bukša (violin), Kristaps Bergs (cello), Oskars Kalniņš (organ), Rinalds Rozenlauks (oboe); Jūrmala Festival Orchestra; conductor Ainārs Rubiķis
18 July – 30 August 2026
Cēsis Arts Festival '26Cēsis Mākslas festivāls '26
VenueCēsis (multiple venues)
The Cēsis Arts Festival's 2026 edition — six weeks of concerts, theatre, contemporary art and family programming across the town's churches, manor halls, parks and exhibition spaces. The 2026 visual identity riffs on a firefighter's helmet — a nod to the festival's “rapid response” theme.
31 July – 1 August 2026
Summer Sound 2026 — Liepāja music festivalSummer Sound 2026
VenueLiepāja open-air stage
PerformersAlan Walker, Hardwell, Sigma (UK), Gogol Bordello (US), Tommy Cash (EE), Bermudu Divstūris, Singapūras Satīns, Ansis, Tautumeitas and many more.
Liepāja's biggest open-air festival, two nights on the Baltic coast — a mix of international electronic headliners and home-grown Latvian acts.
Year-round — open whenever you visit
Every Thursday 16:00–19:00 — free audio guide
Come to the Museum! — Student Evenings at the Museum of the Occupation of LatviaNāc uz muzeju! — Studentu vakari Latvijas Okupācijas muzejā
VenueLatviešu Strēlnieku laukums 1, Riga
Thursday-evening opening at the Museum of the Occupation of Latvia, with a free audio guide on presentation of a student ID. Ordinary student-rate entry applies.
Daily — Mon–Sat 12:00–12:20, Sun 15:00–15:20
Concerto Piccolo at Riga Cathedral — 20 minutes of organ musicConcerto Piccolo Rīgas Domā — 20 minūšu ērģeļmūzika
VenueRīgas Doms / Riga Cathedral
A short daily organ recital on the cathedral's main organ — 20 minutes, every day except Sundays at midday, and on Sundays in the mid-afternoon. Drop in, sit anywhere.
Series — 13 June, 5 September, 21 November 2026
Conversations in the Palace with Music — concert seriesSarunas pilī ar mūziku
VenueRundāle Palace, White Hall, Bauska Municipality
PerformersLāsma Meldere-Šestakova (baroque violin), Jānis Strazdiņš (voice, kahon), Jānis Rubiks (jazz double bass), Aigars Reinis (keys), Artūrs Noviks (bandoneon, accordion), Dace Priedīte (solo kokle), Anda Eglīte (bass kokle)
Year-round (Historix app, free download)
Explore Turaida in Augmented Reality — the Historix appAtklāj Turaidu paplašinātajā realitātē — Historix
VenueTuraida Museum Reserve, Sigulda
Three AR experiences in the museum reserve: a treasure-hunting game called Liktenzirgs, a family photo with a medieval knight, and a 3D reconstruction of Turaida Castle as it once was. Free Historix app on iOS and Google Play.
Open year-round (since 6 September 2025)
Nature's Pearls — at Turaida Forest ParkDabas pērles — Turaidas meža parkā
VenueTuraida Museum Reserve, Sigulda
A new permanent interactive outdoor exhibition for visitors of all ages, scattered through the forest park. Entry with the Turaida Museum Reserve ticket. ("Take me to the Super Beetle in Turaida!")
Year-round — adults €4, students €3, family €12
Tower Exhibition and View over Cēsis — Cēsis St John's ChurchTorņa izstāde un skats uz Cēsīm
VenueCēsu Sv. Jāņa baznīca (St John's Lutheran Church), Cēsis
A permanent exhibition inside the church tower of St John's in Cēsis, with a viewing platform looking out over the medieval town and the surrounding Vidzeme landscape. Adults €4, students €3, family €12.
Open daily 10:00–18:00 — admission free
Ķemeri Water TowerĶemeru ūdenstornis
VenueĶemeri, Jūrmala (Ķemeri National Park)
Permanent exhibition about the history of Ķemeri spa town and its prominent figures, with two open-air viewing platforms at 13 m and 42 m height. Children under 14 must be accompanied. Note: it is a 42-metre climb on foot, no lift.
On view since 30 May 2025 — Cēsis Museum centenary
“Centennial Encounters with the Noble” — From the Manors of Vidzeme to the Cēsis MuseumCĒluma SImtā Satikšanās — No Vidzemes muižām līdz Cēsu muzejam
VenueCēsu muzejs (New Castle), Pils laukums 9, Cēsis
A 100th-anniversary exhibition tracing how the Cēsis Museum's collection grew out of the Vidzeme manor houses. Curator Vija Rozentāle; designer Dace Džeriņa; author Kristīne Začuma (Latvian National Library).
14 March – 24 May 2026
“Laikmeti” (Eras) — exhibition of artists from the Talsi regionLaikmeti — Talsu novada mākslinieku darbu izstāde
VenueCēsu Izstāžu Nams, Cēsis
A travelling exhibition from the Talsi Regional Museum, bringing together artists from across the Talsi region. On show until 24 May 2026.
8 May – 15 June 2026
“Mona Minka” — exhibition by Daiga Jirgensone's art workshop “9 kaķi” (9 cats)Mona Minka — Daigas Jirgensones mākslas darbnīcas “9 kaķi” izstāde
VenueCatas Kultūras nams (Cata Culture House), Vidzeme
A solo show from Daiga Jirgensone's “9 kaķi” art workshop — playful, cat-flavoured reworkings of well-known portraits and folk imagery. On view at Cata Culture House through to 15 June.
8 May – 18 October 2026, daily 11:00–18:00
“Soul in Motion” — Laurine Malengreau textile exhibition (France)Dvēseles kustībā — Lorīne Malangro tekstiliju izstāde
VenueTuraida Museum Reserve — Manager's New Living House, Sigulda
A solo exhibition by French textile artist Laurine Malengreau, hosted in the Manager's New Living House at Turaida through the spring, summer and early autumn.
8 May – 10 July 2026, daily 11:00–18:00
“The Rose Blooms in Time” — student art exhibition dedicated to the Rose of TuraidaRoze uzplaukst laikā — skolēnu radošo darbu izstāde
VenueTuraida Museum Reserve — Manager's New Living House, Sigulda
Works by students of the Sigulda Art School "Baltais Ilgaļa" (head Noeli Kūlis), responding to the legend of the Rose of Turaida. Entry €5, or included with a Turaida Museum Reserve ticket.
29 January – 1 June 2026
“Without America” — works from the Global Center for Latvian Art (PLMC) collectionBez Amerikas — PLMC kolekcijas darbi
VenueLielā Skolas iela 6, Cēsis (PLMC space)
An expansive show of Latvian-diaspora artists from England, Australia, Austria, Argentina, France, Canada, Scotland, Germany and Venezuela — drawn from the PLMC collection. Closes 1 June 2026.
