In the Albert Street the city inhabitants and guests will find themselves in the 100 years old past when the art nouveau buildings were under construction, dressed-up citizens were having a walk along the street, maids were rushing to do the shopping, the Gorodovoj was looking after order and the Street Sweeper – after cleanness, the Architect and Engineer were searching for a new inspiration for building bridges.

The guests of the festival will be delighted by a splendid art nouveau fashion show, brisk and trendy dances of Riga, playing of music, joke makers and the travelling puppet theatre, magic tricks, auction of useful things and a visit to a fortune-teller. Newspaper boys will be offering the latest “Rīgas ziņas”. At the “Pretty Milliner’s workshop” the guests will be able to decorate their brought-along hats in the art nouveau manner. Basket makers will be making dolls and rattles from canes and in the painting workshop everybody will be able to take part in making a joint picture. The smallest guests of the Festival will have an opportunity to make their own wind-mill.

For the full programme of the Festival see the official internet site of Riga Festival www.rigassvetki.lv.

The latest news about the Festival will also be available in the Festival information tents located around the city as well as in the website www.kultura.riga.lvand social networks www.twitter.com/rigassvetki, www.facebook.com/RigasSvetki.

Rīga Festival is offered by Rīga City Council in co-operation with Rīga Free Port Authority and Riga Tourism Development Bureau. It is organized by Education, Culture and Sports Department of Riga City Council together with the enterprises and NGOs designing specific events. Information support: Inquiry Service 1188 and publishing house “RīgasViļņi”.

During the Festival – on 16 and 17 August the city public transport will be free of charge.