18.4.2024 | Culture
MaaMess is the largest countryside fair in Estonia
Text Mark Taylor
Photo AS Tartu Näitused

The 30th international agricultural, forestry, gardening and food fair MaaMess begins today, April 18. Around 50,000 people are expected to visit the event in Tartu.
Nearly 500 exhibitors from nine different countries will be at MaaMess 2024. The centerpiece being the technology exhibition where agricultural, forestry, farm, and food industry equipment will be presented.
As well as both large and small producers in a wide range of industries from food to gardening, there will be a variety of other events and activities at the fair. These include competitions, concerts, talks, and special activities for children.
MaaMess will be open from 10 am to 6 pm today (April 18), from 9 am to 6 pm on April 19, and from 9 am to 4 pm on April 20. Tickets for the fair are available at Piletikeskus. Children under the age of 7 can enter the fair for free, and free parking is also available.
To learn more about this and similar topicsAgricultural Fair
Fair
Food
Gardening
MaaMess
MaaMess 2024
Tartu
19.8.2026 | Culture
Brainstorm in Concert
In the year 2000, a relatively unknown band from a relatively unknown country at the time captured the hearts of … Read more
18.8.2026 | Culture
Night of Ancient Lights and KopliFest
What used to be a heavily industrial district in northern Tallinn is rapidly developing into a cultural centre akin to … Read more
17.8.2026 | Culture
Exciting events in Estonia this week
18–23 August City Days and Food Street, Võru The city of Võru, located on the shores of Lake Tamula, celebrates … Read more
16.8.2026 | Culture
Airbourne in Concert
Airbourne is an Australian band that is self-described as a “hard rock powerhouse”. They will perform in Tallinn’s Helitehas venue … Read more
14.8.2026 | Culture
Tastes of Narva 2026
Narva in the northeast corner of Estonia is one of the most up-and-coming places in Estonia, so what better way … Read more
13.8.2026 | Culture
Museum Guide for the Day of Restoration of Independence
Thursday, 20 August marks the 35th anniversary of the Day of Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Estonia, and … Read more
13.8.2026 | Culture
Am I Seeing Things, or Has My Picture Been Photoshopped?
The visual world around us is constantly changing. Watching the social media habits of my friends’ children and my own … Read more
12.8.2026 | Culture
Tallinn Chamber Music Festival 2026
The 22nd Tallinn Chamber Music Festival will take place from 22–29 August 2026 under the theme “Bridges of Folklore”. The … Read more