The wonder of Estonia. Closer than you think.

"Muhu island's beloved pop-up cafe days open the doors of farmhouses and outbuildings across this tiny island to visitors, each serving home-cooked local food in idiosyncratic settings amid the island's thatched-roof villages."

Muhu kohvikutepäevad

"A traditional flounder-feast day in the small fishing village of Nasva on Saaremaa's southern coast, celebrating the island's seafaring heritage with local fish dishes and a convivial village atmosphere."

Nasva lestapäev

"Set in the tiny village of Mooste in Põlva County, this folk-music arrangements festival revives and celebrates Estonian traditional vocal and instrumental heritage through live performance and a unique annual competition."

Mooste Elohelü

"Held in the historic village of Pühalepa on Hiiumaa island, this annual festival focuses on early music and the contemporary works of island-born composer Erkki-Sven Tuur, performed in the intimate setting of the medieval Pühalepa church."

Pühalepa Muusikafestival

"The XXXIII Seto Kingdom Day sees the ancient Finno-Ugric Seto people of Mikitamäe declare their own sovereign realm for one day, electing an ülemsootska steward of the mythical King Peko amid UNESCO-listed leelo polyphonic singing, craft competitions, home-brewed beer, and a theatrical mock military parade."

Seto Kuningriigipäev

"Kuressaare's annual Maritime Days transform the island-capital's harbour into a festival of seafaring traditions, boat parades, folk music, and Saaremaa island food, celebrating the deep Baltic maritime heritage of Estonia's largest island."

Kuressaare merepäevad

"One of the world's fastest-growing folk festivals, set in the famously picturesque sea-captain's village of Käsmu on the edge of Lahemaa National Park, where the Baltic coast provides a dramatic backdrop for international and Estonian folk acts."

Viru Folk

"An atmospheric island-wide evening of ancient bonfires lit across Saaremaa's coastlines and villages, reviving a pre-Christian calendar custom that once marked the end of summer and the beginning of the harvest season."

Iidsete lõkete öö

"A ten-day island food festival celebrating Saaremaa's distinct culinary traditions, from smoked fish and island lamb to juniper-berry crafts, spread across farms, restaurants, and village venues throughout Estonia's largest island."

Saaremaa Toidufestival

"A traditional autumn fair held at the open-air Mihkli Farm Museum in western Saaremaa, one of the best-preserved 19th-century farmsteads in Estonia, where craftspeople, food producers, and folk musicians gather for a genuine rural harvest-season market."

Laat Mihkli talumuuseumis

"A cinema, art, and music festival (kino, kunst, muusika) set on the grounds of the historic Jäneda Manor in rural Lääne-Viru County, blending outdoor film screenings, live performances, and visual arts in a romantic 19th-century manor park."

KiKuMu Festival

"A family-oriented summer festival in the Setomaa region that brings together music, arts, and activities for all ages against the scenic backdrop of southeastern Estonia's borderland villages."

Ostrova Festival