Also worth noting:<\/p>\n
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- 5\u20136 June: Festival Itaalia<\/span><\/a><\/span> in Haapsalu<\/li>\n
- 6\u20137 June: Men\u2019s Dance Festival<\/span><\/a><\/span> in Rakvere<\/span><\/li>\n
- 5\u20137 June: Baltica folk heritage festival<\/span><\/a><\/span> in Tallinn<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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18\u201321 June\u2014Hiiumaa<\/p>\n
S\u00f5ru Jazz<\/a><\/span> invites visitors to hear performers including Sadu, led by former Trad.Attack! member Sandra Sillamaa<\/b>, as well as Mari J\u00fcrjens<\/b>, n\u00e9e Pokinen.<\/p>\n
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22\u201323 June\u2014Otep\u00e4\u00e4<\/p>\n
P\u00fchaj\u00e4rve Jaanituli<\/span><\/a><\/span> is a major Midsummer festival featuring top Estonian artists such as nublu, Terminaator, Smilers and Kermo Murel<\/b>.<\/p>\n
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26\u201327 June\u2014Otep\u00e4\u00e4<\/p>\n
Retrobest<\/a><\/span> gathers Eurodance fans for nostalgic performances by Melanie C, E-Type, Dieter Bohlen<\/b>, Basic Element, and many others.<\/p>\n
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2\u20135 July\u2014P\u00e4daste, Muhu Island<\/p>\n
The 30th anniversary of the Juu J\u00e4\u00e4b festival<\/span><\/a><\/span> offers jazz, hip-hop, avant-garde music and even choral performances.<\/p>\n
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Dingo and dozens of other bands will energise \u00d5llesummer audiences in Tallinn from 1\u20134 July.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n
Other crowd favourites the same week include:<\/p>\n
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- 1\u20134 July: \u00d5llesummer<\/span><\/a><\/span> in Tallinn<\/li>\n
- 2\u20133 July: Summer Opera Days<\/span><\/a><\/span> in Viljandi<\/li>\n
- 3\u20134 July: Hard Rock Laager<\/span><\/a><\/span> in Vana-Vigala, Western Estonia<\/li>\n
- 3\u20134 July: Tartu Punch festival<\/span><\/a><\/span> in Tartu, featuring alternative pop, indie, blues, soul and electronic music<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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8\u201318 July\u2014P\u00e4rnu<\/p>\n
At the P\u00e4rnu Music Festival<\/span><\/a><\/span>, conductors Paavo<\/b>, Neeme<\/b> and Kristjan J\u00e4rvi<\/b> lead world-class soloists and the festival orchestra in daily classical concerts for the 16th time.<\/p>\n
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9\u201311 July\u2014P\u00e4rnu Beach<\/p>\n
Beach Grind<\/a> <\/span>raises the party atmosphere sky-high, with Eurovision favourite Tommy Cash<\/b> among the headline acts.<\/p>\n
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9\u201312 July\u2014J\u00e4neda, L\u00e4\u00e4ne-Virumaa<\/p>\n
KiKuMu<\/a><\/span> combines film, art and music, with performers from Europe and Africa representing a wide range of musical styles.<\/p>\n
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16\u201319 July\u2014Illiku, Saaremaa<\/p>\n
I Land Sound<\/span><\/a><\/span> has been described as Estonia\u2019s \u201cBurning Man,\u201d as EDM artists from Estonia and abroad hypnotise audiences with electronic rhythms.<\/p>\n
This is also a super-weekend of five festivals:<\/p>\n
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- 17\u201318 July: K\u00e4bliku Beer & Rock\u2019n\u2019Roll<\/span><\/a><\/span> in P\u00f5lvamaa for metal fans<\/li>\n
- TAFF:fest<\/span><\/a><\/span> jazz festival in Haapsalu<\/li>\n
- Ostrova Festival<\/span><\/a><\/span> in Setomaa celebrating Estonian music<\/li>\n
- Hiiu Folk<\/span><\/a><\/span> on Hiiumaa, an alcohol-free and family-oriented event continuing through Sunday<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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18\u201325 July\u2014Kuressaare<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s guest performer at the Saaremaa Opera Days<\/span><\/a><\/span> is one of Italy\u2019s oldest opera houses, Teatro Goldoni from Livorno.<\/p>\n
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23\u201326 July\u2014Viljandi<\/p>\n
The theme of this year\u2019s Viljandi Folk<\/span><\/a><\/span> festival is \u201cAn Instrument for Everyone.\u201d Audience records are expected at concerts by Puuluup and Duo Ruut.<\/p>\n
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24\u201325 July\u2014V\u00f5su, L\u00e4\u00e4ne-Virumaa<\/p>\n
The V\u00f5su Beach Festival<\/span><\/a><\/span> attracts young adults partying until dawn. Estonian stars such as nublu, NO\u00cbP, S\u00e4m and Triibupasta perform on stage.<\/p>\n
At the same time:<\/p>\n
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- Narva-J\u00f5esuu Jazz<\/a><\/span> takes place<\/span><\/li>\n
- 23\u201326 July: Saund festival<\/span><\/a><\/span> at S\u00f5ru Harbour on Hiiumaa welcomes fans of alternative live music and EDM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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At the Leigo Festival on 31 July\u20131 August, the lake stage and surrounding lighting create a mystical atmosphere.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n
31 July\u20141 August\u2014T\u00f5rva, Mulgimaa<\/p>\n
The V\u00f5nge Festival<\/span><\/a><\/span> lineup mixes local acts such as Duo Ruut and Reket with Estonian and international experimental musicians.<\/p>\n
Also worth noting:<\/p>\n
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- 31 July\u20141 August: Leigo Lake Music festival<\/span><\/a><\/span> in southern Estonia\u2019s magical landscape, featuring Nordic, Baltic and Ukrainian performers and choirs<\/li>\n
- Tallinn Rock Festival<\/span><\/a><\/span> with The Scorpions and Sepultura continuing through Sunday<\/li>\n
- Augustibluus<\/span><\/a><\/span> in Haapsalu <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Viru Folk takes over the coastal village of K\u00e4smu on 7\u20138 August, less than an hour\u2019s drive east of Tallinn.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n
7\u20138 August\u2014K\u00e4smu, L\u00e4\u00e4ne-Virumaa<\/p>\n
Viru Folk<\/a><\/span> celebrates the Year of Indigenous Peoples in the idyllic festival grounds of the \u201ccaptains\u2019 village.\u201d<\/p>\n
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7\u20139 August\u2014Treski, V\u00f5rumaa<\/p>\n
Treskifest<\/a><\/span> embraces Setomaa spirit while also caring for families and children with cheerful Estonian pop and folk-pop music.<\/p>\n
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Folk celebrations also take place here:<\/h2>\n
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- 5\u20137 June: Tallinn Old Town Days<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- 5\u20137 June: Viljandi Hanseatic Days<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- 23 June: Midsummer celebrations<\/strong> <\/li>\n
- 28\u201329 June: Tartu City Days<\/strong><\/li>\n
- 3\u20135 July: P\u00e4rnu Hanseatic Days<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- 10\u201312 July: Tallinn Maritime Days<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- 10\u201312 July: Tallinn Medieval Days<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- 6\u20139 August: Kuressaare Maritime Days<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- 5\u20137 June: Viljandi Hanseatic Days<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- Tallinn Rock Festival<\/span><\/a><\/span> with The Scorpions and Sepultura continuing through Sunday<\/li>\n
- 23\u201326 July: Saund festival<\/span><\/a><\/span> at S\u00f5ru Harbour on Hiiumaa welcomes fans of alternative live music and EDM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- TAFF:fest<\/span><\/a><\/span> jazz festival in Haapsalu<\/li>\n
- 2\u20133 July: Summer Opera Days<\/span><\/a><\/span> in Viljandi<\/li>\n
- 6\u20137 June: Men\u2019s Dance Festival<\/span><\/a><\/span> in Rakvere<\/span><\/li>\n