{"id":149774,"date":"2025-08-03T01:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T22:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/?p=149774"},"modified":"2025-07-31T09:27:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T06:27:27","slug":"hauka-fair-returns-to-southern-estonia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/en\/hauka-fair-returns-to-southern-estonia\/","title":{"rendered":"Hauka Fair Returns to Southern Estonia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Estonia\u2019s oldest trade fair has always taken place in Antsla, a small village in Southern Estonia. But which Antsla? There is Old Antsla, New Antsla, and just plain old regular Antsla. The first Hauka Fair was in 1903 in Old Antsla, right up the road from today\u2019s location. Vendors from around the country and neighbouring countries show up to sell their best handicrafts, foods, beverages, and other goods.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Today the Hauka Fair has become somewhat of a cultural institution in Estonia. This means that not only is it a fair where you can buy more or less anything you want, but there is also entertainment. A lot of entertainment. Starting the night before, on 8 August, visitors can enjoy concerts by many of Estonia\u2019s top artists. 5MIINUST, Hellad Velled, <b>Jarek Kasar<\/b>, and <b>Ewert Sundja<\/b> will perform, along with others. The next night, 2 Quick Start and several other Estonian artists will take to the stage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">This year will once again also feature a local road rally. The full programme is available <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.haukalaat.ee\/en?fbclid=IwY2xjawLa-vNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBpNlJpQjJ6WVVFMWlhQlgxAR6npVSDBB6irfqB9rf7GOV-2bH9MRrVgJgbrIrWwo2xV2pwK8kJ9kCrsgIoAA_aem_QiJirXJe6ikugM7OqtbiZg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">here<\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Antsla is set in gorgeous Southern Estonia. Within a half-hour drive visitors to the region can visit R\u00f5uge\u2014officially the most beautiful village in the country. Also in the region are Haanja, and Antsla is also not that far from Otep\u00e4\u00e4. This is a wonderful opportunity for a <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/en\/?p=149100\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">weekend trip<\/span><\/a><\/span> to visit what else this part of Estonia has to offer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Estonia\u2019s oldest trade fair has always taken place in Antsla, a small village in Southern Estonia. 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