Tallinn City Guide - Special Events

Baroque Music Festival
Early February
Series of baroque music concerts.
Various venues
Website: www.concert.ee

Estonian Music Days
April
Series of classical music concerts.
Various venues
Website: www.helilooja.ee

Tallinn Choir Festival
April
International biennial choir festival.
Various venues
Website: www.kooriyhing.ee

Tallinn Jazz Festival
April
Lively jazz/blues and world music festival bringing life to the city as it emerges from winter hibernation.
Various venues
Website: www.jazzkaar.ee

Admiralty Sea Days
May
Maritime-themed event down at the city's passenger port.

Old Town Days
June
Medieval-themed festival, in the Old Town, popular with locals who dress up for the occasion.

Midsummer's Night
June
Locals celebrate the longest day, when it doesn't really get dark, with bonfires and all things pagan.

Beer Festival
July
Biggest beer festival in the Baltics with live music accompanying lashings of beer.
Tallinn Song Festival Grounds
Website: www.ollesummer.ee

Birgitta Festival
August
Wide-ranging music and cultural festival.
The ruins of the historical Pirita (St Bridget's) convent
Website: www.birgitta.ee

International Festival of Sacred Music
September
Ecclesiastical music festival.
Various churches

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
November-December
Tallinn's largest international film festival.
Various venues
Website: www.poff.ee

Christmas Market
December-early January
Charming Old Town Christmas market.

New Year's Eve
December
Celebrations in the city to welcome in the New Year in style.