Sābrs is a yearly festival in Riga, Latvia, dedicated to zines and small press culture. It brings together artists, independent publishers, and the public to share and explore self-published works. Named after the old Latvian word for neighbor, Sābrs stands for connection, exchange, and collaboration.
Sābrs marks its fifth edition this year with the theme PAPER MEMORY — an exploration of what analog formats mean in an age of digital overload, and paper as a lasting, personal carrier of memory.The main event is a market held on July 4–5, 2026, on the second floor of Āgenskalns Market, where visitors can browse and buy publications directly from their creators. Entrance is free. The festival also features workshops, exhibitions, and other events in nearby spaces.
SĀBRS 2026 PROGRAMME / FESTIVĀLA PROGRAMMA
ZINE FAIR / ZĪNU TIRGUSJuly 4–5, 2026
Sat 11:00–18:00
Sun 11:00–17:00
Āgenskalna tirgus, Nometņu iela 64Two days of zines, comics, risographs, and self-published work, sold directly by their makers. Free entry. / Divas dienas, kas veltītas zīniem, komiksiem, risogrāfijas izdevumiem un pašizdotai drukātajai kultūrai, kur darbi pieejami tieši no autoriem. Ieeja bez maksas.
EXHIBITIONS / IZSTĀDESŠTRUNTI – Justīne Vernera
Opening / Atklāšana: July 3, 2026, 18:00
Ojāra Vācieša muzejs, Ojāra Vācieša iela 19
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DAUGHTERS OF THE SEA(S) — Jeongmin Lee, Kato Trofimova
July 2–31, 2026 / 2026. gada 2.–31. jūlijs
Kalnciema kvartāla galerija, Kalnciema iela 35
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ĀGENSKALNA PIERAKSTI
July 1–31, 2026 / 2026. gada 1.–31. jūlijs
Āgenskalna tirgus, Nometņu iela 64
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PAPER MEMORY — ZINE POP-UP EXHIBITION
July 4–5, 2026 / 2026. gada 4.–5. jūlijs
Āgenskalna tirgus, Nometņu iela 64
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KORNELIJA ŽALPYTĖ AND GIULIA TUDORI
Opening / Atklāšana: July 6, 2026
July–September 2026 / 2026. gada jūlijs–septembris
Sābrs Work Room, Meža iela 4
WORKSHOPS / DARBNĪCASCOMING SOON
Sābrs Work Room is a year-round creative hub in Āgenskalns that grows out of the ethos of the Sābrs festival — connection, exchange, and collaboration within the independent arts and small press community. It’s a flexible studio space where artists, illustrators, publishers, and creative makers can meet, work, experiment, and build projects.
Now you can donate to Sābrs!
Good news — we recently became an official non-profit organization, which means we can now accept donations. After receiving our first heating bills, it’s clear this winter won’t be easy (bills for heating could be really expensive in cold Latvia). Your support can help us keep the Sābrs Work Room alive through its very first winter.
Sābrs Festival and the Sābrs Work Room are closely connected. The festival was created to bring together independent artists and small publishers, and the Work Room is the next step — a permanent space where this community can meet, create, and collaborate throughout the year.If you choose to support us, please indicate “Donation” in the payment reference when making the transfer.
SĀBRS BIEDRĪBA
Registration number: 40008351775
Address: Meža iela 4, Rīga, LV-1048
Bank: Swedbank
IBAN: LV42HABA0551062845367
