WHAT’S ON AT ĀGENSKALNS MARKET?
The total area of the market is 8300 m2. The market pavilion has ~70 food vendors on the first floor and ~15 cafes and bars on the second floor.
Several times a month, the market hosts thematic events and fairs dedicated to a particular theme, such as the Potato Festival, Pumpkin Harvest Festival, Vegetable Produce Market, Georgia Day, as well as various cultural events, educational classes, workshops and live music concerts. On weekends and holidays, artisans and young designers, as well as home producers, farmers and other small producers from all over Latvia join the market.
For several years, every Sunday Āgenskalns Market has been hosting the flea market – “Krāminieks”, which is a magnet for collectors of antiques, local families with children, young people, seniors, dogs and all those who want to give things a second life. On the last Sunday of every month, the 2nd floor of the pavilion hosts the fair of clothes, accessories and curiosities TURBO Vintage – here, everyone can refresh their wardrobe and home with original finds from other people’s accumulations, as well as collections of young Latvian designers.
A large second-hand furniture and home accessory store “Skandināvs” is open in the basement hall of the pavilion. The liveliest neighbourhood bookstore is located on the first floor, a book exchange cabinet is available to public on the second floor, and so is a shop of natural candles and carefully selected original Latvian souvenirs, as well as the shop of raw food for pets. The dogs are most welcome at the market.