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Exciting events in Estonia this week

Photo City of Tartu / Merilyn Sepp

Exciting events in Estonia this week

 

18–26 April “Enchanted by Houseplants” Exhibition, Tallinn

Over a hundred houseplants on display at Tallinn Botanic Garden, including new plants you might not know, and workshops about how to plant, care for them, and other great information.

 

20 April Eric Idle Live on Stage, Tallinn

Monty Python member Eric Idle is bringing his “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” comedy show to Tallinn’s Alexela concert hall.

 

20 April–2 May Tartu Student Days, Tartu

Tartu’s famous annual celebration of student life, featuring several unique competitions such as a homemade boat race, a shopping trolley race, concerts, and more, culminating with bonfires on Walpurgis Night.

 

23–26 April Jõhvi Dance Festival, Jõhvi

Multiple dance performances each day of this festival in Jõhvi, which has been held since 2008. Most of the performances are in the Jõhvi Concert Hall.

 

23 April–6 June, Iberofest Celebration, throughout Estonia

Multiple events throughout Estonia celebrating the culture of eight Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries on both sides of the Atlantic, featuring cuisine, film, dance, music, and much more.

 

24–26 April “Interjöör 2026” Interior Design Fair, Tallinn

An expo showcasing Estonian interior design, décor, trends, furniture and more, focusing on larger and smaller producers alike.

 

25 April–2 May Jazzkaar Jazz Festival, Tallinn and other locations

One of the most famous jazz festivals is back this week, featuring international and Estonian artists in venues across Tallinn and in other cities in Estonia.

 

25 April Onion Route Fish Buffet Day, Lake Peipus region

Several pop-up and more established restaurants and venues all along the Onion Route, on the shores of Lake Peipus, will celebrate locally caught fish, and the various ways to prepare it.

 

25–26 April Tallinn Coffee Festival, Tallinn

A festival about all things coffee: coffee research, how to pour, seminars, workshops, tastings…everything you’d ever want to know about what keeps you up at night.

 

26 April Great Lasnamäe Street Food Festival, Tallinn

As part of the Toidutänavad—Food Streets—series of events, the Lasnamäe chapter promises a massive variety of homemade and professionally prepared foods and beverages of several cuisines.

 

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