Latvia’s 2018 Song and Dance Celebration featured a Mežaparks closing concert in Rīga with a 16,000-strong choir, held during Latvia’s centenary year.
Latvia’s Nationwide Song and Dance Celebration is a major cultural tradition, typically held every five years and bringing together choirs and dance groups from across the country.
In July 2018, the celebration aligned with Latvia’s centenary of statehood (1918–2018) and was widely framed as a centenary milestone event.
A centerpiece of the 2018 celebration was the closing concert at the Mežaparks Open-Air Stage in Rīga, where reporting described a 16,000-strong choir performing together on the grand stage.
After the formal program, the closing night traditionally continues with a large sing-along, extending the shared repertoire beyond the scheduled performance.
UNESCO recognizes the broader Baltic Song and Dance Celebration tradition (including Latvia) as intangible cultural heritage
