Riga events & things to do in April 2027
Start with Freedom Monument, Kalnciema Quarter, plus Rīga Central Market. April in Riga averages 12°C / 53°F highs, 1°C / 34°F nights, and about 7 rainy days.
Expect 12°C/53°F days and about 7 rainy ones in April. Start with these:
- Freedom Monument★ 4.7 · 12.0k reviewsKarlis Zale completed the 42-metre Freedom Monument in 1935 as a symbol of Latvian independence.
- Kalnciema Quarter★ 4.5 · 4.3k reviewsKalnciema Quarter preserves wooden architecture on the left bank and hosts markets, concerts, and design events.
- 2ANNASApr 2 – Apr 8Source: festival calendar
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By TripSapien Research · Updated June 3, 2026
Riga in April 2027
Weather
TempTemperature
53°F / 34°F
11.8°C / 1.3°C
RainPrecipitation
7d
1.4in · 35mm
LightDaylight
14h
Sea
45.7°F
7.6°C
April turns walkable, with canal parks and Kalnciema markets improving before nights fully warm up.
Events & festivals
Event calendar- Apr 1 – Apr 30
Easter
Egg fights!
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- Apr 4 – Apr 5
Easter Egg Fight Festival
Traditional Latvian Easter celebration featuring the unique and playful egg fights, along with folk music and crafts in Riga's Old Town.
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- Apr 10 – Apr 18
International Baltic Ballet Festival 2027
A prestigious ballet festival featuring performances by leading ballet companies from the Baltic region and beyond, held in various theaters across Riga.
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About Riga
City overview
Rīga is a Daugava River capital where UNESCO-listed Vecriga, Centrs boulevards, and one of Europe densest Art Nouveau districts sit between the river bridges and the city canal. Travelers usually read the city through the Old Town around Town Hall Square, Alberta iela and Elizabetes iela in Centrs, and the left-bank wooden-house districts around Agenskalns and Kalnciema.
Food & drink
Rīga food is hearty and Baltic, with grey peas and bacon, rye bread, piragi, smoked sprats, cold beet soup, sklandrausis carrot-potato tart, and black balsam in bar cocktails. Rīga Central Market, Lido cafeterias, Āgenskalns Market, and Old Town restaurants cover the range from cheap dairy-and-fish halls to polished modern Latvian menus.
Top sights
Ranked for April suitability using weather, setting, ratings, and review volume.
- 1Rīga Central Market
- 2Latvian National Museum of Art
- 3Latvian National Opera
- 4House of the Blackheads
- 5Rīga Cathedral
- 6St Peter Church
- 7Museum of the Occupation of Latvia
- 8Alberta iela Art Nouveau district
1Rīga Central Market
4.4★ · 54,284outdoorOpen dailyThe market opened in 1930 inside and around five former Zeppelin hangars near the railway and bus stations. Fish, dairy, pickles, bread, flowers, and seasonal berries make it the most useful food stop in the city.
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2Latvian National Museum of Art
4.7★ · 5,668indoorClosed MonThe museum occupies a 1905 building by Wilhelm Neumann and reopened after a major restoration in 2016. Its collection is the clearest way to connect Rīga art, national identity, and the Centrs boulevards.
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3Latvian National Opera
4.7★ · 7,585indoorThe white opera house opened in 1863 as the German Theatre and now anchors the canal edge near the Old Town. It pairs well with the Freedom Monument and Bastejkalns park walks.
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- 4House of the Blackheads
- 5Rīga Cathedral
- 6St Peter Church
Neighborhoods
1Vecriga
The UNESCO Old Town is compact and theatrical, with Town Hall Square, Rīga Cathedral, St Peter Church, Livu Square, city-wall remnants, bars, and hotel lanes packed together.
2Centrs and Art Nouveau district
Centrs feels grander and more residential, with Alberta iela, Elizabetes iela, the National Museum of Art, Esplanade, and embassies north of the canal.
3Moscow District and Spikeri
The southeast edge around Central Market and Spikeri has warehouses, market halls, railway infrastructure, Jewish heritage sites, and a rougher post-industrial texture.
Day trips
25km / 30min by train from Rīga Central Station to Majori
Jurmala
The resort strip adds wooden villas, pine-backed beaches, and the long Jomas iela promenade. It is the easiest warm-weather escape from the city.
53km / about 1h 15min by train or bus from Rīga
Sigulda
Gauja National Park, castle ruins, cable-car views, and autumn leaves make Sigulda the standard nature-and-castles day from Rīga.
90km / about 1h 50min by train from Rīga Central Station
Cesis
Cesis has a medieval castle complex, cobbled streets, parks, and a quieter old-town scale than Rīga. It works best as a full day rather than an evening add-on.
Getting around
Rigas Satiksme runs trams, trolleybuses, buses, and airport bus 22 under one ticket system, with e-talons or mobile tickets replacing cash on board. Vecriga is walkable, while tram lines are more useful for Centrs, Mezaparks, and left-bank market trips.
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Common questions about Riga in April
- What to pack for Riga in April
Pack for April's weather, not a generic Riga checklist.
- Layerable daytime clothes for average highs around 12°C / 53°F.
- A heavier evening layer because nights average 1°C / 34°F.
- A small umbrella or packable shell for scattered rain across about 7 days.
- How many days do you need in Riga
- 4 days covers the main Riga highlights at a realistic pace. Add 3 extra days if you want the listed day trips.
- Is Riga worth visiting in April
- Yes. April in Riga averages 12°C / 53°F highs, 1°C / 34°F nights, and about 7 rainy days.
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