Government plans to reallocate €12.17 million for Song and Dance Festival
The government intends to reallocate €12.17 million for preparing and staging the 28th General Latvian Song Festival and 18th Dance Festival. The funds are earmarked for 2027 and 2028.
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The government plans to reallocate a total of €12.17 million to prepare and hold the 28th General Latvian Song Festival and the 18th Dance Festival. The money is set aside for 2027 and 2028.
What the draft order says
Details of the planned funding reallocation appear in the explanatory annotation to a draft government order. The document has been published on the legal acts draft portal, where it is available to the public.
The sum is intended to cover both the preparatory work and the events themselves. The draft is still at the drafting stage, and its final form will become clear once the government takes a decision.
About the festivals
The General Latvian Song and Dance Festivals are the largest amateur performing-group events in Latvia. The government plans to direct more than €12 million towards preparing and staging the 28th Song Festival and 18th Dance Festival.
