When the air gets crisper and the days shorter, Rigas offer ample joyful activities indoors and outdoors. Autumn in Riga is all about well-being: devouring the vitamin-rich harvest, enjoying long, salubrious strolls and feeding your soul with a double dose of art and culture. Plus, during the fall, Riga's streets become even more delightfully uncrowded.

Riga Fashion Week
This October Riga once again becomes the Baltic capital of style as Riga Fashion Week returns for its autumn edition. Expect bold looks, rising stars of the modeling world, and fresh creativity from top Latvian and international designers. This season’s imagery embraces contrasts and daring energy, setting the tone for shows that blend innovation with high fashion.
Follow the latest updates and events at www.rfw.lv or on social media — and don’t miss the chance to experience the city’s fashion heartbeat this autumn.
The event will take place from October 20 to 24.
- Address:
- Hanzas Perons, Hanzas iela 16a

Riga IFF
The Riga International Film Festival (RIGA IFF) will transform the capital into a true celebration of cinema from October 16 to 26. Over the course of ten days and more than 100 screenings, audiences will experience bold and fresh films from Europe and around the world, each revealing the unique vision of its author. The festival is not only a showcase of outstanding works, but also a meeting place with filmmakers themselves – through special talks, masterclasses, and public events that invite a wider audience to take part.
This year’s theme, “SEE. SHIFT. BECOME.”, calls on viewers to embrace cinema as a journey – from the very first frame to the moment when what we’ve seen has already changed and transformed us.

Riga Restaurant week
From October 27, the capital will host Riga Restaurant Week – Autumn edition, a two-week celebration of food and flavor. Restaurants across the city will open their doors to all gourmets and food lovers ready to embark on a delicious culinary adventure. These are festive days both for refined connoisseurs and for those who simply enjoy the pleasures of life. During this time, everyone is invited to experiment, discover, and savor three-course menus at Riga’s restaurants for especially friendly prices.
More information HERE.

A visit to the galleries and museums
When the October rain is raging outside the window, the warm interiors of galleries and museums encourage you to come inside and experience art at your leisure. Learn about or revisit the most fascinating art venues and galleries in Riga, for example, Zuzeum, Kim? Or you can set aside some time to explore the fascinating and instructive museums here - Latvian National Museum of Art, Riga Art Nouveau Centre, RSU Anatomy Museum and many more!.

Opera and ballet
Rain, wind, and sudden bursts of golden sunshine – if autumn in Riga had a soundtrack, it would be as dramatic as Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. It’s no wonder, then, that Riga’s cultural calendar is filled with dazzling opera and ballet performances. Casanova, Dracula, La Traviata, and Nabucco – these are just a few highlights from the rich programme of the Latvian National Opera and Ballet. To find out more about the upcoming performances, visit our events section.

See the city from above
The red roofs of Old Riga, the luxurious Art Nouveau houses of the Quiet Center and autumn-colored parks in the middle of everything - in autumn, Riga's splendor is best appreciated from above. Fortunately, there is no shortage of viewpoints in Riga - go to the terrace of the Latvian Academy of Sciences, the tower of St. Peter's Basilica or the Skyline bar on the top floor of the Radisson Blu Hotel Latvija.

Take a walk in the city parks
Enjoy how the colorful leaves rustle under your feet while taking a walk in Riga's parks. Catch postcard-worthy views at Vērmanes garden park, where the fountain has been recently restored, Bastejkalns and the nearby Kronvalda Park, and little further into Viesturdārzs, whose entrance is adorned by the grandiose Alexander Gate. Likewise, there is no lack of green spots on the left side of the Daugava - in Pārdaugava. Cast a romantic circle around the Māra pond and along the winding paths of Arkādijas Park.

Share a slice of cake
If the weather outside the window is not pleasing, it's time to look for joy elsewhere, for example, on the plate. There are many places in Riga where you can leisurely enjoy a piece (or two) of delicious cake – “Parunāsim. Kafe'teeka'' in the very heart of Old Riga, the paradise of freshly baked confectionery delicacies "Mīkla bakery" on Dzirnavu Street and, of course, "Mulberry" with its heavenly cakes. More tasty places you'll find at our Coffee and bakeries guide!