The day is major for folk heritage and is a massive public celebration of the Seto people, open to visitors from near and far. Alongside dance, music, and the UNESCO-listed tradition of runic singing, or leelo<\/i>, the Setos also entertain and involve the audience through competitions that select the best practitioners in various fields such as handicrafts, strength, cooking, and performance.<\/p>\n
This year, Kingdom Day will be celebrated on 1 August in Mikitam\u00e4e.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n Setomaa\u2019s event-filled summer is not limited to Kingdom Day, as there is plenty to see and experience throughout the entire tourist season. The regional cultural center has compiled a calendar of more than 50 festivals, Midsummer celebrations, traditional food events, concerts, and folklore events, which can be viewed in a single overview in this Facebook post<\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n The list actually begins with last night\u2019s Museum Night, but until 29 May there is an exhibition at the V\u00e4rska Cultural House as part of the 32nd Seto lace-making days, featuring lace-decorated headscarves worn by Seto women. On 24 May, a large summer market will be held in the yard of the same cultural house.<\/p>\n In June, various Midsummer and village celebrations naturally take place in Setomaa\u2019s villages. Due to historical differences between the Gregorian and Orthodox calendars, some Midsummer bonfires can still be attended in early July, the latest even on 10 July in V\u00f5\u00f5psu village. On 13 June, the XVI Satserinna S\u00f5ir Day will be held at the Saatse Museum, dedicated to s\u00f5ir<\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span>, a traditional handmade curd cheese of Southern Estonian food culture.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n At the beginning of July, on 4 July, the Great Tractor Show will take place in Treski village centre, followed later in the evening by Midsummer celebrations. On the same weekend, 3\u20135 July, the \u201cNoorte Molutamise Festival\u201d in the cultural village of Uusvada may sound like youth \u201cidling around,\u201d but it likely refers to a relaxed, chill-style music event.<\/p>\n We already covered the Ostrova Festival on 17\u201318 July in the summer festival article, but other July highlights include the Obinitsa Village Day on 11 July, a public triathlon event at the V\u00e4rska spa area on the same day, and at the end of the month in Luhamaa the start of a series of seven \u201cSeto Odyssey\u201d rock musical performances.<\/p>\n In August, following Kingdom Day, the Treski Fest will take place on 7\u20139 August, and on 8\u20139 August home caf\u00e9s across Setomaa will open their doors for Seto Kostip\u00e4ev. On 14 August, the summer closing celebrations will be held in V\u00f5\u00f5psu village.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/setomaa-kylavyy-en-001-visit-estonia_PriiduSaart.jpg\")
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