🌿 Where legends come alive – join us!

"Count of May Festival" – a Spring Carnival in the Heart of Riga!

🌿 Recharge, get inspired, and become part of Riga’s brightest spring event!

🌿 A 550-year-old living tradition, where history meets fantasy, people, creativity and cultures come together

🌿 Experience the meeting of eras and cultures – from the Middle Ages to the modern day. The festival celebrates the richness of Latvian and European heritage, creativity, and unity

🌿 Created by people – for people. The festival is brought to life by passionate volunteers with big hearts and bold ideas

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Festival Legend of “Count of May 2626”

The year is 2626. Humanity lives in the New World — a space of peace, joy, and harmony. But this world was not born by chance: before it came an age when states and corporations drowned in propaganda, fake news, digital noise, and war, while AI — first summoned as a tool — transformed into the Wild AI and nearly destroyed reality.

The answer was Neira — the May cyber-priestess, who carried human consciousness into the Network, created the Firewall, and became the guardian of the New World. Beneath her feet sleeps the Dragon of the Old AI, and every sign of its awakening is a reminder that the border between chaos and reality must be protected every day.

Today, as AI is once again used for lies, control, and conflict, the lesson of the past is clear: AI must be known and controlled. But the true world can be preserved only through love, empathy, and creativity.

Count of May is a territory of true reality, protected by the Firewall — a place where humanity does not lose itself in technology, but finds in it a path toward a new world.

"Count of May" – A Festival of Unity, Creativity, and Epic Fantasy!

"Count of May" is a festival that symbolizes a new beginning, the unity of cultures, and a world built on respect, friendship, and inspiration.This carnival is a celebration of friendship, beauty, and creativity! Here, tradition intertwines with fantasy, and legends take on new meaning. Here, there is no place for division – only inspiration, art, music, and light.

🛡 FESTIVAL’S KEY IDEAS

🔹 REBIRTH OF A GREAT KINGDOM – a world where everyone has a place and every voice matters.
🔹 UNITY IN DIVERSITY – each culture, each House brings something unique. Together, we create a new history where traditions unite rather than divide.
🔹 DRAGONS – SYMBOLS OF STRENGTH AND BALANCE – once seen as forces of destruction, they now become guardians of wisdom, creativity, and unity.
🔹 A NEW ERA OF GREAT IDEAS – a time for art, knowledge, and discovery. Instead of conflict, we embrace shared values that build a society where everyone feels important and appreciated.

🏰 WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE FESTIVAL?

✨ THE GRAND CARNIVAL PARADE: A NEW ERA BEGINS!
Step into the rebirth of a kingdom. Choose your role – wise king, keeper of knowledge, inspiring bard, skilled artisan, or mysterious mage.

⚔ ROLE-PLAYING GAMES: COLLABORATION AND NEW LAWS
Learn to negotiate and build a world together, where alliances are forged to create a prosperous future.

🎭 THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES: LEGENDS OF A NEW WORLD

🛠 WORKSHOPS: HERITAGE AND INNOVATION

🌟 FESTIVAL SPIRIT

This is not just a medieval festival – it is a vision of a future where respect, diversity, and trust create a better world.

Join us! Let’s build a new world together!

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WE INVITE YOU TO THE FESTIVAL WITH LOVE AND POSITIVE EMOTIONS,
LET'S CREATE A FAIRTYTALE TOGETHER - FOR OURSELVES AND FOR ALL OTHERS!

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"The "May Count" Festival is inspired by various fantasy worlds and medieval history. The 2025 theme is dedicated to epic legends of throne struggles. This event is not officially affiliated with the "Game of Thrones" franchise, HBO, George R.R. Martin, or the rights holders of "A Song of Ice and Fire." All elements used are intended solely for cultural and creative expression."