During the last weekend of November, Daugavpils will begin the countdown to Christmas. On Saturday, the first candle will be lit on the city’s Advent wreath, while on Sunday the main Christmas tree in Vienības Square will light up. Everyone is welcome to join the festive celebrations!
Sightseeing tour on a retro tram in Daugavpils
12.11.2026SIA “Daugavpils satiksme” offers a unique opportunity – a ride through Daugavpils on a retro tram built in the mid‑20th century at the Riga Wagon Factory.
Events in Daugavpils from November 13 to 19
12.11.2026Daugavpils invites! Events, concerts, exhibitions, activities, and other ideas for spending a week in the city. Check out the current events calendar and choose where to go!
Rothko Museum Receives Umberto Mastroianni’s “Kalevala” as a Gift to the Collection
09.11.2026The Rothko Museum has received “Kalevala”, a work by renowned Italian artist Umberto Mastroianni (1910–1998), as a donation to its permanent collection. The gift crowns the museum’s current exhibition, “Umberto Mastroianni. Chromatic Abstraction. 1934–1992”, ensuring that the artist’s legacy will remain part of Daugavpils’ cultural landscape long after the exhibition closes.
Events in Daugavpils from September 18 to 24
17.09.2026From September 18 to 24, everyone is invited to take part in the events taking place in our city. Don’t miss the chance to enjoy the best of art, music and activities. Come with your friends and family and enjoy a week full of adventure.
Events in Daugavpils from September 11 to 17
10.09.2026Daugavpils invites! Events, concerts, exhibitions, activities, and other ideas for spending a week in the city. Check out the current events calendar and choose where to go!
Events in Daugavpils from September 4 to 10
03.09.2026Daugavpils invites! Events, concerts, exhibitions, activities, and other ideas for spending a week in the city. Check out the current events calendar and choose where to go!
Where Art Connects through Light: Rothko Museum Announces Autumn Exhibition Season
31.08.2026At 4 pm on Friday, 11 September, the Rothko Museum opens its autumn exhibition season, bringing together artists of different generations from France, Italy and Latvia.
Mercedes-Benz club of Latvia is coming to Daugavpils!
17.07.2026On July 25, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Latvian Mercedes-Benz club enthusiasts will visit the Engineering arsenal, placing cars in the inner yard of the cultural facility. During these hours, everyone will be able to freely view a variety of Mercedes-Benz models, as well as talk to their owners.
Summer in Five Exhibitions Rothko Museum Announces New Exhibition Season
26.05.20265. jūnijā plkst. 16.00 Rotko muzejs atklās vasaras izstāžu sezonu, kuru veidojuši mākslinieki no Latvijas, Lietuvas, Ķīnas un Dienvidāfrikas.
Museum Night at the Rothko Museum: See, Hear, Feel!
12.05.2026On the evening of 23 May, the Rothko Museum will light up for the European Night of Museums. Visitors can look forward to exhibitions, artist talks, creative workshops and interactive events across the museum and the wider Daugavpils Fortress, where art will come alive through sight, touch and participation.
Artists from eight countries transform Daugavpils into a contemporary ceramics laboratory
27.04.2026Ar izstādes atklāšanu galerijā “4METRI” Daugavpilī darbu sāk keramikas mākslas simpozijs “Ceramic Laboratory 2026”, pulcējot piecpadsmit māksliniekus trīs nedēļu radošai rezidencei, kas noslēgsies ar jaundarbu izstādi Rotko muzejā.
Discover Daugavpils history and engineering heritage on an exciting guided tour with a free guide
13.04.2026Continuing its series of city tours, the Daugavpils City Council Tourism Department invites residents and visitors to meet at Unity Square on Sunday, April 26, at 12.00 PM for an educational and exciting tour of Daugavpils led by the charismatic guide Artūrs Fišers.
Opening of the Motorcycle Season in Daugavpils
11.04.2026On May 2, Daugavpils will host the opening of the motorcycle season “Run Number One 2026”. The day promises to be full of action: a gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts on the main square, a motorcycle parade through the city streets, and a rock concert.
Half-Price Admission to Mark Rothko Works at the Rothko Museum on 12 April
08.04.2026On 12 April, closing the current display of Mark Rothko paintings at the Rothko Museum, admission will be offered at a fifty per cent discount on the full ticket price.
Rothko Museum becomes the first museum in Latvia to join Bloomberg Connects
01.04.2026The Rothko Museum in Daugavpils has joined the global arts and culture platform Bloomberg Connects, becoming the first museum in Latvia to be featured on the app and marking a significant step in expanding digital access to art.
Daugavpils gets ready to celebrate its 751st birthday (PROGRAMME)
31.03.2026Daugavpils city will celebrate its 751st anniversary with a diverse cultural and entertainment programme. The City Festival, held under the motto “Daugava unites. Daugavpils celebrates”, will take place from June 5 to 7.
Fields of Colour: Rothko-inspired Belgian jazz at the Rothko Museum
30.03.2026On 24 April, the Rothko Museum will host “Fields of Colour”, a vibrant jazz performance by the Matthias Van den Brande Quartet (Belgium), composed in dialogue with Rothko’s iconic paintings.
Season of flea markets will begin at the Daugavpils Fortress in April
27.03.2026This year, the Daugavpils Fortress will continue a tradition that is loved by many residents and visitors of the city – a flea market, which will take place on April 18.
A fresh encounter with Mark Rothko in his birthplace: Rothko Museum to unveil new permanent display
24.03.2026On 24 April 2026, the Rothko Museum in Daugavpils will unveil a new permanent display of paintings by Mark Rothko, offering a renewed encounter with one of the defining figures of twentieth-century art in a place where his story began.