Creative workshops for the whole family will take place in Arkadia Park and Latgale Park from 12:00 to 18:00 – “Create a green Latvia!”. Visitors will be able to assume the roles of foresters and gardeners, plant a tree or flowers in a pot, which will later be transplanted into their garden, backyard or forest. Participation in the workshop is free.
On the other hand, Latvian school brass bands will perform in both parks from 15:00 to 16:00.
The creative workshop “Create a green Latvia!” will also be held in Vērmanes garden from 13.00 to 17.00, entertainment will also be provided by the musical program for children “Tu esi Latvija” and other creative workshops for the whole family.
During the event, you can participate in various creative workshops in Vērmanes garden – together with illustrator and comic artist Rebeka Lukošus, you can create your own White Tablecloth story, make your own flag or badge about blooming Latvia, paint flower pots or cloth bags.
The musical program consists of children’s vocal ensembles “Podziňa”, “Kolibri”, “Momo”, “Knīpas u Knauķi”, “Poppy”, “Dzeguzīte” and the musical association “BikiGRUPA”. The event will be hosted by actor Rihards Zeleznev.
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On the other hand, from 13.00 to 23.00 the “Splendid Palace” cinema will host the May 4 Latvian film marathon.
From 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., the annual campaign “Put on national costume in honor of Latvia!” will take place in Rātslaukum, Old Riga. and the holiday concert “Different Roads”. The gathering for the procession of folk costumes through the districts will take place in Rātslaukum starting at 12.30, and at 13.00 the opening of the festival will take place together with the group of folklore and ancient battles “Wolves”.
From 1:20 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., a festive procession will take place on the route Kalķu iela–Brīvības laukums, and flowers will be placed at the Brīvības monument from 2:00 p.m. to 2:40 p.m. On this holiday, we invite everyone to wear a national costume in honor of Latvia.
At 3:00 p.m., the festive concert “Different roads” will start in the Town Hall Square. The concert will feature soloists: Aija Vītoliņa, Atis Auzāns, Dagnis Roziņš, Katō, Mārtiņš Kanters, Raimonds Celms, Samanta Tīna, instrumental group: Artūrs Sebris (saxophone), Dairis Petrauskis (drums), Edgars Jass (keyboards), Gatis Priekulis (guitar ), Maria Vasilieva (accordion), Roland Stepanov (bass guitar). Musical producer – Uldis Timma.
On the other hand, from 17.00 to 21.00 there will be a concert of the group “Laimas muzykanti”, a concert of the group “Jauno Jāņu orķestris”, a concert of the group “Raxtu raxti”. The program will be hosted by Raimonds Celms, directed by Sandis Kalniņš. It will also be possible to watch the festive concerts online here.
At 4:00 p.m., the National Day concert “Latvijas Tautumeitas” will be held in the Palace of Culture “Ziemeļblāzma”, where the ethno-pop music group “Tautumeitas” will perform. Invitations are available at “Bilešu paradīze” ticket offices from April 29.
On the other hand, at 16.00 in the cultural center “Mazā gilde” the youth choir “Voices” will host a concert “Latvijai”, in which the singer Ieva Parša and the instrumental ensemble will also take part.
