We know Estonia
30.12.2023 | Culture

No fireworks display in Tallinn again this New Year 

Text Susanna Poikela
Photo Silver Tõnisson

No fireworks display in Tallinn again this New Year 

 

Tallinn’s official New Year’s celebration in Freedom Square will not include fireworks again this year. Instead of fireworks, residents and visitors will be treated to a free concert, which will include performances from Laine, Trad.Attack!, as well as rap artists Nublu and Gameboy Tetris. The event will culminate with a light show.

Laine will take to the stage at 9 pm. The second performer at 10 pm will be Trad.Attack!. At 11 pm the stage will be conquered by Nublu and Gameboy Tetris. At Midnight, the light show will begin.

“Although fireworks in the night sky bring joy and excitement to many people, for animals and birds the loud noise causes stress. In addition to this, fortunately, we can’t even imagine how fireworks affect people whose homeland is currently at war”, argues Monika Haukanõmm, a representative of the Tallinn city centre area, in an article in the Pealinn magazine.

 

To learn more about this and similar topics
Concert event Free Concert Gameboy Tetris New Year Nublu Trad.Attack!

4.7.2026 | Leisure

More Than 300 Farms and Manors Across Estonia Open Their Doors

More Than 300 Farms and Manors Across Estonia Open Their Doors

This year’s Open Farm Days, or Avatud Talude Päev in Estonian, takes place on 25–26 July, offering visitors a chance … Read more

3.7.2026 | Culture

International Early Music Performers Gather in Viljandi

International Early Music Performers Gather in Viljandi

You don’t have to travel thousands of kilometres to experience the atmosphere of the medieval world this summer. With its … Read more

3.7.2026 | Culture

Medieval Days in Tallinn

Medieval Days in Tallinn

Kolyvan, Lindanise, Reval…these are only three of the old names for Tallinn, Estonia’ capital city, which received official city rights … Read more

2.7.2026 | Culture

Tallinn Maritime Days 2026

Tallinn Maritime Days 2026

  Tallinn’s Maritime Days is one of the country’s largest celebrations of the sea, and this year’s event is dubbed … Read more

1.7.2026 | Culture

KiKuMu Festival Returns

KiKuMu Festival Returns

One of Estonia’s newest summer festivals returns for its second edition from 9–12 July 2026, transforming the historic Jäneda Manor … Read more

30.6.2026 | Culture

Haapsalu White Nights Music Festival 2026

Haapsalu White Nights Music Festival 2026

Every summer the seaside town of Haapsalu celebrates Estonia’s famous “white nights” with four days of concerts in some of … Read more

29.6.2026 | Culture

Exciting events in Estonia this week

Exciting events in Estonia this week

Present–27 September, “Alice and the Land of a Million Flowers”, Taagepera Taagepera Castle’s park is adorned with more flowers than … Read more

28.6.2026 | Culture

Juu Jääb Festival 2026: 30 Years of Island Culture

Juu Jääb Festival 2026: 30 Years of Island Culture

Juu Jääb is a music festival celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, and features jazz and contemporary music, as well … Read more