CulturePublished: 15 June 2026 at 13:20

20th Baltic Student Song and Dance Festival 'Gaudeamus' in Riga This Week

From June 19 to 21, Riga will host the 20th Baltic Student Song and Dance Festival 'Gaudeamus', featuring a diverse concert program.

The 20th Baltic Student Song and Dance Festival 'Gaudeamus' will take place in Riga from June 19 to 21. The program includes an opening concert, a sacred music concert, and a Lithuanian folk music concert. A folk dance ensemble performance is also scheduled, while at Vērmanes Garden, visitors can enjoy a brass band concert.

The highlight of the festival will be the grand concert 'Līdz bezgalībai…' (To Infinity…) at Brīvības Square. Organizers invite the public to attend the various events, which celebrate Baltic student cultural traditions.

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