Southeast Estonia calendar

Curated experiences in our region — concerts, festivals, performances, fairs and exhibitions.

Southeast Estonia calendar

Curated experiences in our region — concerts, festivals, performances, fairs and exhibitions.

Our handpicked experiences from Southeast Estonia — Põlvamaa, Võrumaa, Setomaa and the Otepää and Valga border areas. Concerts at culture centres, theatre tours at small farms, festivals in the forest. Marked with are our own favourites — major events worth a special trip.

On now

  1. Until Apr 30

    Painting exhibition by Elisa Ritsing

    Põlva Culture Centre

  2. Until Sep 26

    Exhibition "Shadows of Punishment"

    Vastseliina Bishop's Castle

April 2026

  1. Apr 29

    Theatre evening at Alle-Saija Theatre Farm

    Alle-Saija Theatre Farm, Kaagna village, 18:00

  2. Apr 30

    Donny McCaslin "Lullaby for the Lost" (USA) · Jazzkaar 2026

    Põlva Culture Centre, 19:00–20:15

May 2026

  1. May 1–10

    Otepää Tastes (food festival)

    Otepää Municipality, 12:00

  2. May 1–2

    Open Tourism Days in Võru Municipality

    Various locations in Võru Municipality

  3. May 1

    23rd Võru County Rural Theatres Day

    Lasva Community Hall, 09:00–18:30

  4. May 1

    33rd Seto Lace Days

    Värska, Setomaa

  5. May 2

    Rebecca Kontus & Tiit Kalluste – concert dinner

    Kodas restaurant, Valgjärve, 18:00

  6. May 3

    Estonian Road Museum season opening with the Postal Road run

    Estonian Road Museum, Varbuse, 10:00

  7. May 3

    Hilaro 35th anniversary concert "Singing life beautiful"

    Võru Kannel, 16:00

  8. May 3

    Spring voices from Vienna. Imola Máté (soprano, Hungary/Romania)

    Põlva Culture Centre, 18:00

  9. May 5

    Meet the author: Mihkel Raud

    Võru County Central Library, 12:00

  10. May 5

    Book launch: Toivo Tänavsuu "Medical Student Diary"

    Võru County Central Library, 16:00

  11. May 8–10

    Mooste Mill Theatre presents: "The Howling Miller"

    Mooste Mill Theatre, 19:00

  12. May 8

    Varstu Spring Fair anniversary party with Untsakad

    Varstu Culture Centre, Rõuge Municipality, 19:00

  13. May 9

    Mother's Day concert: guitar virtuoso Paul Neitsov

    Rogosi Manor, Rõuge Municipality, 19:00

  14. May 9

    Family ensemble Wisla in concert

    Saru Folk Granary, Rõuge Municipality, 17:00

  15. May 9

    UMA MEKK spring fair

    Võru Central Square, 10:00–16:00

  16. May 9

    5th Võro language and culture omnibus on the trails of the von Liphart manor lords

    Vana-Vastseliina Manor Park, Võru Municipality, 09:15

  17. May 10

    Mother's Day brunch

    Ööbikuoru Villa, Rõuge Municipality, 11:00

  18. May 13

    "Epic: The Musical"

    Antsla Culture Centre, 18:00

  19. May 13

    Hungarian Dances. ERSO, conductor Olari Elts

    Põlva Culture Centre, 18:00

  20. May 15

    Jazzliit and Põlva Jazz Club Live | Puhkuseloomad

    Põlva Culture Centre, 19:00

  21. May 15

    Comedy "Rehearsal"

    Alle-Saija Theatre Farm, Kaagna village, 19:00

  22. May 15

    The sun keeps shining — Jaak Joala 75

    Võru Kannel, 19:00

  23. May 15

    Conversations on stage – with Paul Neitsov

    Otepää Culture House, 19:00

  24. May 16

    Museum Night at the Road Museum – Voices in the Night

    Estonian Road Museum, Varbuse, 18:00

  25. May 16

    Obinitsa community festival

    Obinitsa, Setomaa, 09:00–15:30

  26. May 16

    Estonia-wide Museum Night in Võru County

    Several venues across Võru County

  27. May 16

    Estonia-wide Museum Night at Karilatsi Open-Air Museum

    Karilatsi Open-Air Museum, Põlva Municipality

  28. May 17

    28th Rõuge Bike Marathon

    Ööbikuoru Lookout Tower "Pesapuu", Rõuge Municipality, 12:00

  29. May 17

    Bike Fest closing concert: SADU

    Värska Song Stage, Setomaa, 14:00

  30. May 22

    Rõuge Municipality song and dance festival

    Misso Song Stage, Rõuge Municipality, 18:00

  31. May 23

    2nd Põlva County Youth Song and Dance Festival "Feelings inside me"

    Intsikurmu Song Festival Grounds, Põlva, 16:00–19:00

  32. May 23

    Võru County grandparents' festival "Life is just so good"

    Antsla Song Festival Grounds, 15:00

  33. May 24

    32nd Southern Estonia Grandparents' Festival

    Intsikurmu Song Festival Grounds, Põlva, 16:00–19:00

  34. May 26

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

    Võru Kannel, 19:00

  35. May 29–31

    Põlva Days 2026 festival

    Põlva

  36. May 29 – Jul 6

    OUT Theatre: "When You No Longer Love Me" (7 performances)

    Obinitsa, Setomaa, 20:00

  37. May 30

    Performance "A Bad Year for Growing Tomatoes"

    Alle-Saija Theatre Farm, Kaagna village, 19:00

  38. May 30

    Grand Summer Opening 2026 at Intsikurmu

    Intsikurmu Song Festival Grounds, Põlva, 18:00

  39. May 31

    Family day: activities for all ages

    Ööbikuoru Villa, Rõuge Municipality, 12:00

June 2026

  1. Jun 4

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

    Põlva Culture Centre, 20:00

  2. Jun 5–6

    Võru flea market and craft fair

    Võru

  3. Jun 6–7

    Estonian Air Days 2026

    Tartu Airport, Lange, Kastre

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

  4. Jun 6

    Summer-opening concert with the Saku Mandolins

    Varstu Culture Centre, Rõuge Municipality, 18:00

  5. Jun 16 – Jul 16

    Summer production "The Tavern Girls"

    Alle-Saija Theatre Farm, Kaagna village, 19:00

  6. Jun 17

    Summer children's camp

    Estonian Road Museum, Varbuse, 10:00

  7. Jun 19–24

    Midsummer bonfires across Põlva Municipality

    Põlva Municipality (several locations)

  8. Jun 20–21

    Vastseliina Country People's Fair

    Vastseliina, Võru Municipality

  9. Jun 21

    Intsikurmu Midsummer Bonfire 2026

    Intsikurmu Song Festival Grounds, Põlva, 18:00

  10. Jun 22–23

    Pühajärve Midsummer Bonfire

    Pühajärve Beach Park, Otepää

  11. Jun 26

    Performance "Cold Soup"

    Alle-Saija Theatre Farm, Kaagna village, 19:00

  12. Jun 26–27

    Retrobest Festival

    Pühajärve Beach, Otepää

  13. Jun 27–28

    House festival "Põlva Culture Centre 35"

    Põlva Culture Centre

  14. Jun 28

    17th Seto Leelo Day

    Värska Song Stage, Setomaa, 13:00

    Zetod, Verska Naase, Helmine, Kullakõsõ, Liinatśuraq…

July 2026

  1. Jul 2

    Cynthia Sayer & Joyride (USA)

    Põlva Culture Centre, 20:00

  2. Jul 3–5

    Valga Hot Shorts 2026 (short film festival)

    Valga Culture Centre, 19:00

  3. Jul 9–12

    30th Võru Folk Dance Festival

    Võru

  4. Jul 11

    Theatre evening with tavern dinner and "The Tavern Girls"

    Alle-Saija Theatre Farm, Kaagna village, 17:00

  5. Jul 11

    Conversations on stage – Hedvig Hanson

    Otepää Culture House Park, 19:00

  6. Jul 16–19

    WRC Delfi Rally Estonia 2026

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

  7. Jul 17–19

    Käbliku Beer Camp & Rock'N'Roll

    Palutaja village, Kanepi Municipality

  8. Jul 17–18

    Ostrova Festival

    Ostrova village, Setomaa

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

  9. Jul 18

    Jakob Hurt National Food Festival

    Põlva Central Square

  10. Jul 18

    Accordion festival: Harmoonika

    Intsikurmu Song Festival Grounds, Põlva, 18:00

  11. Jul 23

    Lauri Saatpalu and Peeter Rebane

    Põlva Culture Centre, 20:00

  12. Jul 25 – Aug 9

    Musical production "Baskin"

    Kiidjärve Manor Park, Põlva

  13. Jul 25

    Põlva Summer Party 2026 | Headliner AKCENT live

    Intsikurmu Song Festival Grounds, Põlva, 19:00

  14. Jul 25–26

    Võru Children's Festival

    Võru

  15. Jul 26

    Lauri Saatpalu and Peeter Rebane acoustic concert "Musician"

    Ööbikuoru Villa, Rõuge Municipality, 18:00

  16. Jul 26

    Road Museum birthday – Bitvargen 100

    Estonian Road Museum, Varbuse, 12:00

  17. Jul 30 – Aug 1

    Leigo Lake Music festival 2026

    Lake Leigo, Otepää

    Anna-Liisa Eller, Ulla Krigul, Iris Oja, Maarja Nuut, Sóley…

  18. Jul 31

    Concert evening "Garden Party: Music in the Air"

    Alle-Saija Theatre Farm, Kaagna village, 19:00

  19. Jul 31 – Aug 2

    15th Kullaaugu Music Festival

    Ahja, Põlva

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 7–9

    5th Treski Fest 2026

    Treski, Setomaa

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

  4. Aug 8–9

    Hauka Fair

    Võru County, tba

  5. Aug 8–9

    Seto Kostipäiv (host day)

    Värska village, Setomaa Municipality

  6. Aug 9

    Hendrik SAL-SALLER & Erko LAURIMAA acoustic concert "Walking the Rooftops"

    Ööbikuoru Villa, Rõuge Municipality, 18:00

  7. Aug 13

    Rita Ray "Coming Home"

    Põlva Culture Centre, 20:00

  8. Aug 14

    SADU at Vastseliina Bishop's Castle

    Vastseliina Bishop's Castle, 20:00

  9. Aug 14–15

    26th Mooste Elohelü — Estonian Folk Music Arrangements festival

    Mooste Manor, Põlva

  10. Aug 15–16

    Peipsi Food Street 175 km

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

  11. Aug 17–23

    Võru Town Days

    Võru

  12. Aug 19

    Obinitsa Church Feast (Transfiguration of the Lord — Paasapäev)

    Obinitsa Church, Setomaa

  13. Aug 21–22

    Great Võru Food Street

    Võru

  14. Aug 22

    Lüübnitsa Onion and Fish Fair

    Lüübnitsa, Setomaa

  15. Aug 27

    Sadu

    Põlva Culture Centre, 20:00

September 2026

  1. Sep 5

    Theatre evening with farm dinner

    Alle-Saija Theatre Farm, Kaagna village, 18:00

  2. Sep 11

    Comedy "On a Trip with You"

    Alle-Saija Theatre Farm, Kaagna village, 20:00

  3. Sep 13

    Grandparents' Day – Mercedes-Benz 140

    Estonian Road Museum, Varbuse, 12:00

  4. Sep 19–20

    Tartu Bike Marathon 2026

    Otepää area (Tartu-Otepää road)

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 17

    Comedy evening

    Alle-Saija Theatre Farm, Kaagna village, 19:00

  3. Oct 19

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

    Võru Kannel, 19:00

  4. Oct 28

    Lindora Fair

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

November 2026

  1. Nov 21

    Theatre evening with farm dinner (November)

    Alle-Saija Theatre Farm, Kaagna village, 18:00

  2. 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

February 2027

  1. Feb 10–21

    Biathlon World Championships

    Otepää

  2. Feb 27–28

    Tartu Marathon 2027

    Otepää-Tartu ski track

This calendar is a curated selection, not a complete overview. For details, follow the linked pages.

New events are added continuously. If we have missed something important, get in touch.