Southeast Estonia calendar

June 2026

1. Jun 4

   History of Estonian pop music. Robert Linna, Rainer Michelson and Anne Mari Saks

   Põlva Culture Centre, 8 PM

2. Jun 4

   Estonian Flag 142nd anniversary — Tartu Academic Male Choir

   EELK Otepää St. Mary's Church, 6 PM

3. Jun 5–6

   Võru flea market and craft fair

   Võru town

4. Jun 5

   Astrid Lindgren at Lottepää (children's theatre)

   Otepää Cultural Centre park

5. Jun 6–7

   ★ Estonian Air Days 2026

   Tartu Airport, Lange, Kastre

   Estonian Air Force, Baltic Bees, Scandinavian Airshow, Aeroclub KEELUTSOON

6. Jun 6

   Summer-opening concert with the Saku Mandolins

   Varstu Culture Centre, Rõuge Municipality, 18:00

7. Jun 7

   A summer evening of beautiful music — Germán Gholami

   Jõeperve Farm, Pääsna village, Põlva parish, 15:00

8. Jun 7

   Veskiteater: "The Howling Miller"

   Mooste Manor, Põlva

9. Jun 13

   Ihamaru Birch Fair

   Ihamaru village, Kanepi parish, 09:00

10. Jun 15

    ★ KÄÄRIJÄ at Treski

    Treski, Setomaa, 6 PM

    KÄÄRIJÄ, Winny Puhh, Ziggy Wild

11. Jun 16 – Jul 16

    Summer production "The Tavern Girls"

    Alle-Saija Theatre Farm, Kaagna village, 7 PM

12. Jun 17

    Summer children's camp

    Estonian Road Museum, Varbuse, 10:00

13. Jun 19

    ★ Park festival — Singer Vinger

    Otepää Cultural Centre park, 7 PM

14. Jun 19–24

    Midsummer bonfires across Põlva Municipality

    Põlva Municipality (several locations)

15. Jun 19

    Midsummer Festival in Veriora

    Veriora Song Festival grounds, Räpina parish, 20:00

16. Jun 20–21

    Vastseliina Country People's Fair

    Vastseliina, Võru Municipality

17. Jun 20–21

    Võru second-hand market

    Võru town

18. Jun 20

    Gerli Padar and ensemble Horoskoop

    Räpina, Võhandu 13

19. Jun 21

    Intsikurmu Midsummer Bonfire 2026

    Intsikurmu Song Festival Grounds, Põlva, 18:00

20. Jun 21

    Jan Uuspõld stand-up "How humour carries us through life"

    Võru Kannel, 7 PM

21. Jun 21

    AVE MARIA. Film music evening — Kai Kallastu (soprano), Andrus Kallastu (organ)

    EELK Räpina St. Michael's Church

22. Jun 22–23

    Pühajärve Midsummer Bonfire

    Pühajärve Beach Park, Otepää

23. Jun 22

    Räpina Good Home Days — craft and home produce fair

    Räpina

24. Jun 22

    Paul Neitsov concert

    Räpina Manor park pavilion

25. Jun 23

    Antsla parish Midsummer eve — Justament

    Tsooru, Antsla parish

26. Jun 24

    Old-style Midsummer eve

    Antsla parish, 18:00

27. Jun 26

    Performance "Cold Soup"

    Alle-Saija Theatre Farm, Kaagna village, 7 PM

28. Jun 26–27

    Retrobest Festival

    Pühajärve Beach, Otepää

29. Jun 27–28

    ★ VARES spring residency public closing event

    Valga

30. Jun 27

    ★ House festival 35: Winny Puhh / Meisterjaan / Bombillaz

    Põlva Culture Centre

31. Jun 28

    ★ House festival 35: Koikson / Tärn / Mölder "All õhtutaeva" album release

    Põlva Culture Centre

32. Jun 28

    Ott Lepland in Võiardi (Ruusa region — village to village)

    Võiardi village, Räpina parish

33. Jun 28

    Antsla summer fair

    Antsla

July 2026

1. Jul 2

   Cynthia Sayer & Joyride (USA)

   Põlva Culture Centre, 8 PM

2. Jul 3–5

   Valga Hot Shorts 2026 (short film festival)

   Valga Culture Centre, 19:00

3. Jul 6

   VHK String Orchestra and Rasmus Puur

   Vastseliina St. Catherine's Church

4. Jul 8

   ★ Tanel Padar — summer concert

   Kännu farm, Kurepalu village, Kastre parish

5. Jul 8–9

   Lake Peipsi Festival (Räpina and Mehikoorma harbour)

   Räpina harbour (Jul 8) + Mehikoorma harbour (Jul 9)

6. Jul 9–12

   ★ XXX Võru Folk Dance Festival

   Võru town

7. Jul 10

   Music played from the heart for mothers: guitar virtuoso Paul Neitsov

   Rogosi Manor, Rõuge parish, 7 PM

8. Jul 10–17

   Summer production "Marss" (Lutsu village theatre)

   Lutsu stone-crushing site, Lutsu village, Põlva parish, 19:00

9. Jul 10

   Dance evening: Nedsaja Küla Bänd

   Võru Kannel garden

10. Jul 11

    Theatre evening with tavern dinner and the play "The Tavern Girls"

    Alle-Saija Theatre Farm, Kaagna village, 5 PM

11. Jul 11

    Conversations on stage – Hedvig Hanson

    Otepää Culture House Park, 19:00

12. Jul 11

    ★ Curly Strings acoustic concert

    Kreutzwald Museum, Võru, 9 PM

13. Jul 11

    ★ Liisi Koikson — morning stories and concert for the early riser

    Kreutzwald Museum yard, Võru

14. Jul 12

    ★ XXX Folk Dance Festival closing concert "Tule-Mine" feat. ZETOD

    Võru Kannel garden, 4 PM

    ZETOD

15. Jul 12

    Open-air performances at Lasva water tower

    Lasva water tower gallery, Võru parish

16. Jul 15–18

    ★ "Aigu Om!" Festival 2026

    Rõuge, Võrumaa

    Mari Kalkun and others

17. Jul 16–19

    WRC Delfi Rally Estonia 2026

    Tartu + Southern Estonia municipalities (Otepää, Kanepi, Kambja, Kastre, Elva, Nõo), 09:00–17:00

18. Jul 17–19

    Käbliku Beer Camp & Rock'N'Roll

    Palutaja village, Kanepi Municipality

19. Jul 17–18

    ★ Ostrova Festival

    Ostrova village, Setomaa

    Saar ja Sadam, SADU, Pantokraator, Mait Maltis ja Horoskoop, Kosmikud…

20. Jul 18

    Jakob Hurt National Food Festival

    Põlva town square

21. Jul 18

    Accordion festival: Harmoonika

    Intsikurmu Song Festival Grounds, Põlva, 18:00

22. Jul 18

    VI Open culture and craft farms days in Setomaa

    Setomaa (various)

23. Jul 19

    Jaan Tätte concert "Rännumees" (Village to village)

    Pääsna village square, Räpina parish

24. Jul 19

    Ninnikirmask (Seto village feast)

    Puugnitsa village, Setomaa

25. Jul 22

    ★ Pearu Paulus — summer concert

    Kännu farm, Kurepalu village, Kastre parish

26. Jul 23

    Lauri Saatpalu and Peeter Rebane

    Põlva Culture Centre, 8 PM

27. Jul 25 – Aug 9

    Musical production "Baskin"

    Kiidjärve Manor Park, Põlva

28. Jul 25

    Põlva Summer Party 2026 | Headliner AKCENT live

    Intsikurmu Song Festival Grounds, Põlva, 19:00

29. Jul 25–26

    Võru Children's Festival

    Võru town

30. Jul 25

    20th Mooste flax and craft fair

    Mooste, Põlva parish

31. Jul 26

    Lauri Saatpalu and Peeter Rebane acoustic concert "Musician"

    Ööbikuoru Villa, Rõuge parish, 6 PM

32. Jul 26

    Road Museum birthday – Bitvargen 100

    Estonian Road Museum, Varbuse, 12:00

33. Jul 26

    Jakapäävä (St. James's) fair

    Võrumaa

34. Jul 31

    Concert evening "Garden party: Sounding music"

    Alle-Saija Theatre Farm, Kaagna village, 7 PM

35. Jul 31

    ★ Leigo Lake Music: Tale of Six Lands / Calling of the Iron (world premiere)

    Leigo Farm, Otepää (8 choirs, 150 singers from Nordic and Baltic countries)

August 2026

1. Aug 1

   Concert series "On the Waters": Koit and Maarja

   Kütioru Küti Hill Mill, Setomaa, 20:00

2. Aug 1

   33rd Seto Kingdom Day

   Mikitamäe, Setomaa

3. Aug 1

   ★ Leigo Lake Music: Maarja Nuut / Soley / JFDR / Sven Grünberg + EMA

   Leigo Farm, Otepää

4. Aug 1–2

   Põlva Parish 9th Home Cafe Days

   Põlva parish (multiple locations)

5. Aug 1–2

   V Mehikoorma Water Festival

   Mehikoorma harbour, Räpina parish, 2 PM

6. Aug 1

   Misso organ 140, organist Marju Riisikamp

   Misso church

7. Aug 2

   Vastseliina organ 115, organist Roberto Bellatti (Italy)

   Vastseliina St. Catherine's Church

8. Aug 7–9

   ★ 5th Treski Fest 2026

   Treski, Setomaa

   Daniel Levi, A-rühm, Inga, nublu, Arg Part…

9. Aug 8–9

   Hauka Fair

   Võrumaa, tba

10. Aug 8–9

    Seto Kostipäiv (host day)

    Värska village, Setomaa Municipality

11. Aug 9

    Hendrik SAL-SALLER & Erko LAURIMAA acoustic concert "Walking on rooftops"

    Ööbikuoru Villa, Rõuge parish, 6 PM

12. Aug 12

    Synne Valtri & Jaanus Viskar — summer concert

    Kännu farm, Kurepalu village, Kastre parish

13. Aug 13

    Rita Ray "Coming Home"

    Põlva Culture Centre, 8 PM

14. Aug 14

    SADU at Vastseliina Bishop's Castle

    Vastseliina Bishop's Castle, 8 PM

15. Aug 14–15

    ★ 26th Mooste Elohelü — Estonian Folk Music Arrangements festival

    Mooste Manor, Põlva

16. Aug 14

    Veriora Rock Stroganoff 2026

    Veriora lakeshore, Räpina parish

17. Aug 14

    ★ Duo Ruut & Estonian National Male Choir — Mooste Elohelü opening concert

    Mooste Folk House, 7 PM

18. Aug 15–16

    Peipsi Food Street 175 km

    From Vasknarva to Setomaa (incl. Mehikoorma, Räpina, Beresje, Lüübnitsa, Värska, Võõpsu)

19. Aug 17–23

    Võru Town Days

    Võru town

20. Aug 19

    Obinitsa Church Feast (Transfiguration of the Lord — Paasapäev)

    Obinitsa Church, Setomaa

21. Aug 19

    19th Puka Night Song Festival "Let all that's good remain…"

    Puka Cultural Centre, Otepää parish

22. Aug 20

    Harvest moon park festival — featuring Ahoi

    Otepää Cultural Centre park, 7 PM

23. Aug 20

    ★ Ivo Linna — Estonia's Restoration of Independence Day concert

    Kännu farm, Kurepalu village, Kastre parish

24. Aug 21–22

    Great Võru Food Street

    Võru town

25. Aug 22

    Lüübnitsa Onion and Fish Fair

    Lüübnitsa, Setomaa

26. Aug 22

    Crime festival "A Good English Crime Story" 2026

    Rõuge Community House

27. Aug 22

    Paul Neitsov — Guitar in a summer evening (garden concert)

    Palusalu Garden, Nulga village

28. Aug 27

    Sadu

    Põlva Culture Centre, 8 PM

29. Aug 29

    VARES "Inventing Sauna" summer residency public opening

    Valga

30. Aug 29

    Ancient Bonfire Night at Lake Uhtjärv

    Uhtjärv, Antsla parish, 21:00

31. Aug 29

    ★ Treski summer season closing: Terminaator + Liis Lemsalu Band

    Treski, Setomaa parish

32. Aug 29

    Lasva lake music 2026 — Black Velvet

    Lasva lake beach, Võru parish

September 2026

1. Sep 5

   Theatre evening with farm dinner (November)

   Alle-Saija Theatre Farm, Kaagna village, 6 PM

2. Sep 13

   Grandparents' Day – Mercedes-Benz 140

   Estonian Road Museum, Varbuse, 12:00

3. Sep 14

   Rakvere Theatre "Autumn Sonata"

   Põlva Culture Centre, 7 PM

4. Sep 19–20

   Tartu Bike Marathon 2026

   Otepää area (Tartu-Otepää road)

5. Sep 23

   Ugala Theatre "Birthday Candles"

   Põlva Cultural Centre, 19:00

6. Sep 24

   Tsooru village theatre: "Jätku leiba"

   Tsooru, Antsla parish, 19:00

7. Sep 24

   Monodrama "A Robot Took My Job"

   Vastse-Kuuste Culture House, 7 PM

8. Sep 30

   Tragicomedy "Taste Angels"

   Uue-Antsla community hall, Antsla parish, 19:00

October 2026

1. Oct 15

   Theatre Bus children's production "Cunning Hans and the Old Devil"

   Põlva Culture Centre, 11:00–11:45

2. Oct 15

   ★ Randy Hansen — Tribute to Jimi Hendrix

   Võru Kannel theatre hall, 20:00

3. Oct 17

   Comedy evening

   Alle-Saija Theatre Farm, Kaagna village, 7 PM

4. Oct 19

   Crime comedy "Stockmann Yard – Department Store Villains" / Vana Baskini Theatre (October)

   Võru Kannel, 7 PM

5. Oct 21

   VAT Theatre "Last Performance!"

   Põlva Cultural Centre, 19:00

6. Oct 22

   VAT Theatre youth play "Üksinda"

   Põlva Culture Centre, 12 PM

7. Oct 22

   Seasaare Theatre: "Lost over the English Channel"

   Antsla, 19:00

8. Oct 28

   Lindora Fair

   Lindora crossroads, Võru Municipality, 08:00–16:00

9. Oct 30

   A. Kivirähk, comedy "Little Secrets"

   Otepää Cultural Centre, 19:00

November 2026

1. Nov 8

   ★ Shari Schorr "Running Wild"

   Võru Kannel, 7 PM

2. Nov 19

   Theatre Nuutrum "Paul — pawn and king"

   Põlva Cultural Centre, 19:00 (recommended 14+)

3. Nov 21

   Theatre evening with farm dinner (November)

   Alle-Saija Theatre Farm, Kaagna village, 6 PM

4. Nov 27

   Rakvere Theatre "Kramer vs. Kramer"

   Põlva Culture Centre, 7 PM

5. Nov 29

   Road Museum Christmas Land – "Christmas Is Coming"

   Estonian Road Museum, Varbuse, 10:00

December 2026

1. Dec 2

   Family performance "Merry Christmas!"

   Alle-Saija Theatre Farm, Kaagna village, 11:00

2. Dec 2

   Pimekaader (Rakvere Theatre)

   Võru Kannel theatre hall, 7 PM

3. Dec 26

   Björn This Way — Tribute to ABBA

   Mooste Folk House

January 2027

• Jan 18

  ★ Jazz Sabbath

  Võru Kannel theatre hall, 20:00

February 2027

1. Feb 10–21

   Biathlon World Championships

   Otepää

2. Feb 27–28

   Tartu Marathon 2027

   Otepää-Tartu ski track