Creative activities at the “A.A. Candle” workshop in the Daugavpils Fortress
The creative workshop “A.A. Candle” is located in the Daugavpils Fortress and offers visitors a relaxing and enjoyable creative experience in a unique historical setting. Candle‑making artist Anastasia welcomes guests and introduces them to the process of making candles and gypsum décor, giving everyone the chance to create their own handmade item.
Cultural Events at Daugavpils Palace of Culture
The Daugavpils Palace of Culture is the largest concert hall in Daugavpils and one of the largest and most visited concert halls in Latvia. The Cultural Palace hosts a variety of events, including Latvian and international shows, theatre and ballet performances, festivals, exhibitions, conferences, seminars, competitions, and other events.
Cultural events in Daugavpils Unity House
The Unity House is the organiser of many events in Daugavpils. It actively works on implementing cultural projects and serves as a guardian of Latvia’s cultural heritage. The Unity House organises educational and entertainment events, celebrations, and concerts, and contributes to the preservation, promotion, and accessibility of cultural values.
Daugavpils Theatre I performance calendar
The theatre’s repertoire offers various genres of performances, including melodramas, comedies, dance shows, musical-dramatic performances, performances for children, and more.
Master classes, workshops and exhibitions in the House of Traditions
The House of Traditions is a cultural space where traditional cultural values are accumulated and popularised. It is possible to learn about the Latvian folk traditions by working practically and participating in workshops and classes in the House of Traditions.
Repertoire of Multimedia Hall "Daugavpils Kino"
Multimedia Hall “Daugavpils Kino” is located in the Daugavpils Palace of Culture. The Multimedia Hall has 96 seats and 3 spaces for wheelchairs. Films and cartoons from the world’s leading film studios are presented here.
The Art Centre "Arka" calendar of events
The “ARKA” Art Centre hosts performances by the Daugavpils Puppet Theatre, as well as lectures on literature and art for children and adults, musical evenings, and concerts. The centre also offers group and individual training sessions, exhibitions, painting masterclasses, and other cultural events.
An interactive digital exhibition “Clay Pixels” at the Rothko Museum
The exhibition centres on five of Martinsons’s ceramic pieces, each rendered as a 3D digital model. Outlines of these models are printed on special sheets available in the exhibition space. Visitors are encouraged to colour and personalise the towers and crows that were central to Martinsons’s visual language, creating their own unique interpretation within the exhibition.
Rothko original works exhibition "Rothko. From the Family Collection"
The Rothko Museum presents a rare encounter with Mark Rothko, one of the most radical and influential artists of the twentieth century. The works on view invite the viewer into a realm where light and colour create a private space for lived experience.
Autumn Exhibition Season at the Rothko Museum
On Friday, 11 September, surrounded by the colours and atmosphere of autumn, the Rothko Museum will inaugurate the 2026 autumn exhibition season, presenting visitors with new and inspiring art projects.
Rīgas Street Festival
The Rīgas Street Festival has become an essential part of Daugavpils’ cultural life — a meaningful tradition that visitors experience and carry forward through the interplay of light and shadow, music, visual arts, dance and artisan masterclasses.
FLEA MARKET IN DAUGAVPILS FORTRESS
On September 7 from 10.00 to 14.00, a traditional flea market will take place in Daugavpils fortress, near to the Daugavpils Fortress Visitors Centre (Nikolaja iela 5).
Rīgas Street Market
On Saturday, September 19, from 10:00 to 16:00, the traditional Rīgas Street Market will take place in Daugavpils. Traders from Latvia, Lithuania, and other countries will offer a wide range of products — homemade bread and pastries, honey and beekeeping goods, herbal teas, spices, cheeses, sweets, and various sea buckthorn, hemp, and lavender products.
Mežciems Run in Daugavpils
On 26 September, Daugavpils will host the sports event “Mežciems Run”. The event aims to promote running as an accessible physical activity for everyone, as well as to encourage a healthy lifestyle and an active daily routine among both residents and visitors to the city.
Rīgas Street Market
On Saturday, October 17, from 10:00 to 16:00, the traditional Rīgas Street Market will take place in Daugavpils. Traders from Latvia, Lithuania, and other countries will offer a wide range of products — homemade bread and pastries, honey and beekeeping goods, herbal teas, spices, cheeses, sweets, and various sea buckthorn, hemp, and lavender products.
FLEA MARKET IN DAUGAVPILS FORTRESS
On October 24 from 10.00 to 14.00, a traditional flea market will take place in Daugavpils fortress, near to the Daugavpils Fortress Visitors Centre (Nikolaja iela 5).
Event “Night of Legends” in Daugavpils
On 24 October, the “Night of Legends” event, organised by the Association of Latvian Castles and Manors, will take place throughout Latvia. This year, the Night of Legends will be enjoyed in many castles and manors across almost all regions of Latvia, including Daugavpils.
Lāčplēsis Day in Daugavpils
In Daugavpils, a traditional torchlight procession and a festive concert will be held in honour of Lāčplēsis Day at Vienības Square.
Celebration of the 108th Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia in Daugavpils
Information about the event will be added as the date approaches.
Pauls Krūmiņš International Orchestra Festival
The festival aims to preserve and develop orchestral music traditions in Daugavpils, to promote international cooperation with orchestras abroad, and to honour the name of Pauls Krūmiņš, a Latvian conductor and violinist, the founder and leader of the first Latgale Symphony Orchestra, who worked in Daugavpils.