Traffic restrictions

During Rīga City Festival, from August 14 to August 16, traffic restrictions will be in place, with Dome Square and AB Dambis being closed to traffic.

From August 14, 12:00 to August 16, 20:00 transport will be prohibited from stopping and parking on Dome Square.

From August 15, 10:30 to 21:30, the City Canal will be closed to all sailing vessels between Rīga Freeport Authority building to the Latvian National Opera and Ballet building. On August 16, from 13:00 to 18:00 the City Canal will be closed to all sailing vessels from Bastejkalns to the Latvian National Opera and Ballet building.

Traffic will be prohibited during the festival:

  • from August 14, 12:00 to August 16, 20:00 on Dome Square (including rickshaws, electric scooters, beer bikes and horse gigs);
  • from August 15, 13:00 to August 16 15:00 on AB Dambis.

It will also be prohibited to use sound enhancing equipment, not related to events (during events) from August 14, 12:00 to August 16, 20:00 on Dome Square, Herdera Square, Vērmanes Garden Park and other event venues.

For any additional information please contact the Traffic Management Centre on Freephone 80003600.