{"id":159931,"date":"2026-07-06T03:16:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T00:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/?p=159931"},"modified":"2026-07-04T01:24:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T22:24:06","slug":"exciting-events-in-estonia-this-week-145","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/en\/exciting-events-in-estonia-this-week-145\/","title":{"rendered":"Exciting events in Estonia this week"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

8 July John Legend: \u201cAn Evening of Songs & Stories\u201d<\/b><\/a>, Tartu<\/p>\n

One of the rare recipients of the coveted EGOT\u2014having won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award\u2014singer, songwriter and pianist John Legend brings his acclaimed \u201cAn Evening of Songs & Stories\u201d to Tartu. The concert combines soulful performances with personal stories from his career in soul, pop and blues music.<\/p>\n

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8 July UEFA Champions League Football<\/b><\/a>, Tallinn<\/p>\n

If you’ve had your fill of international football tournaments, Estonia’s top club FC Flora offers a refreshing alternative. In the first qualifying round of the new UEFA Champions League season, the Tallinn side hosts reigning Georgian champions FC Iberia 1999 Tbilisi. Wearing green is highly recommended\u2014and tickets cost just \u20ac10.<\/p>\n

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8\u201318 July P\u00e4rnu Music Festival<\/b><\/a>, P\u00e4rnu and Laulasmaa<\/p>\n

Conducted by Paavo J\u00e4rvi, this internationally acclaimed classical music festival is regarded as one of Europe’s finest. The programme features 15 concerts in P\u00e4rnu performed by five orchestras and around 300 musicians, preceded by opening concerts in Tallinn on 6 July and two performances at the Arvo P\u00e4rt Centre in Laulasmaa on 7 July. Every concert is also streamed live online.<\/p>\n

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9\u201311 July Beach Grind Festival<\/b><\/a>, P\u00e4rnu<\/p>\n

P\u00e4rnu Beach, the D\u00fc\u00fcn beach venue and the city’s nightlife hotspots come alive as thousands of festivalgoers gather for one of Estonia’s biggest electronic music festivals. International dance music stars perform alongside leading Estonian pop, rock and rap artists in a lively seaside party atmosphere.<\/p>\n

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9\u201312 July KiKuMu Cultural Festival<\/b><\/a>, J\u00e4neda<\/p>\n

This four-day multidisciplinary festival combines eclectic live music, independent films from around the world and contemporary Estonian art representing several generations. Visitors don’t have to camp on the manor grounds, however, as convenient bus and train connections operate between Tallinn and J\u00e4neda via Aegviidu until around midnight.<\/p>\n

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10\u201312 July Chrome Beauties and Drag Racing<\/b><\/a>, Haapsalu<\/p>\n

Fans of classic American cars, relaxed cruising culture and great music gather in the courtyard of Haapsalu Castle for the annual American Beauty Summer Meet. Burnouts and tyre-smoking displays are deliberately discouraged, but on Sunday attention shifts to nearby Kiltsi Airfield, where quarter-mile drag races determine who has the quickest reactions\u2014and the fastest machinery.<\/p>\n

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10\u201312 July Medieval Days<\/b><\/a> and Tallinn Maritime Days<\/b><\/a>, Tallinn<\/p>\n

One weekend, two major festivals, four harbours and Tallinn’s medieval Old Town. Together they create one of the busiest weekends of the Estonian summer, offering historical reenactments, concerts, maritime activities, markets and entertainment for visitors of all ages.<\/p>\n

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11 July Pajusi Mud Run<\/b><\/a>, P\u00f5ltsamaa<\/p>\n

Bog football, swamp skiing, wife carrying, axe throwing\u2014Estonians and Finns certainly know how to invent unusual sporting events. For the tenth summer running, competitors will once again crawl, climb and splash their way through Pajusi’s muddy obstacle course. Last year’s event attracted 1,342 enthusiastic participants. Watch the video and either cheer from the sidelines or join the starting line\u2014but don’t forget a change of clothes.<\/p>\n

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11 July M\u00e4etaguse Manor Day<\/b><\/a>, M\u00e4etaguse<\/p>\n

This family-friendly event features fun runs ranging from 1.5 to 6 kilometres, children’s races, a science theatre, live music, horse and pony riding, dancing and a lively market. With a spa hotel located on the manor grounds, visitors can easily stay and enjoy the evening programme.<\/p>\n

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11\u201312 July Hanseatic Market<\/b><\/a> and Emaj\u00f5gi River Festival<\/b><\/a>, Tartu<\/p>\n

Tartu’s Town Hall Square and K\u00fc\u00fcni Street once again fill with stalls selling handicrafts, food and household goods during the annual Hanseatic Market. On 11 July, the celebrations also extend to the banks of the Emaj\u00f5gi River, where the River Festival offers family activities, entertainment, themed river cruises and, at 5:30 pm, a colourful parade of boats, ships and floating saunas.<\/p>\n

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