Events in Tallinn include the annual Tallinn Music Week and a recurring summer festival along the waterfront. Their citywide and Old Town settings make it useful to check event dates and venues before you plan your time in the Estonian capital.
- Spring: Tallinn Music Week combines music, a conference and public city events.
- Summer: Tallinn Maritime Days features performances, children’s activities, market streets and visitor ships.
- Getting around: Tallinn Old Town Days take place in the Old Town; the city recommends public transport for reaching the festival.
What happens during Tallinn Music Week?
Tallinn Music Week is an annual festival of music, creativity and urban culture, held every year since 2009, according to Visit Estonia. Its programme combines a music festival, a conference and a city festival with public events, so activities can extend beyond concert venues.
For planning, treat it as a citywide event rather than a single-venue concert. Past event locations have included the Old Town, Telliskivi Creative City and Noblessner Harbour; check current announcements to see which venues are part of the programme when you travel.
How do you get to Tallinn Old Town Days?
Tallinn Old Town Days take place in the city’s Old Town, and Tallinn’s city government recommends public transport as the best way to reach the festival. That gives you a practical starting point: check the event programme and plan your arrival around the Old Town rather than a single venue.
The festival programme can use different parts of the historic district, including buildings, towers, courtyards and green spaces. Well-behaved dogs and cats are welcome. Dates and programme details can vary, so confirm them with the festival organizers before making specific plans.
What can you expect at Tallinn Maritime Days?
Tallinn Maritime Days is a recurring summer festival with performances, children’s activities, market streets and visitor ships. Its programme brings activity to the waterfront, with participating harbours connected by a sea taxi.
Because events take place around the harbour area, check the current programme for participating locations before choosing where to go. The festival’s mix of activities and waterfront sites makes it worth planning around the venue you want to visit, rather than assuming everything happens in one place.
How should you plan dates, venues and transport?
For events in Tallinn, verify the current schedule, venue and ticket conditions with the event organizer before you book. Festival dates and programmes change, and different parts of a citywide event may use different locations.
The city centre is about an 8-minute walk from Center Hotel.
PÖFF, the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, screens at Apollo Kino Plaza, Apollo Kino Solaris, Cinema Artis and Cinema Sõprus, with special screenings at other Tallinn venues, including Von Krahl. Each PÖFF ticket is valid only for the cinema, date and screening specified on it.
Tallinn’s public transport network operates daily from 6:00 to 23:00, according to PÖFF’s festival travel guide. Check the official site before you go for current event information and transport details. For a compact city itinerary around an event, a one-day guide to Tallinn can help you fit in other stops.
FAQs
Are festivals in Tallinn held throughout the year?
Tallinn Music Week is an annual spring festival, while Tallinn Maritime Days is a recurring summer festival. Check organizers’ announcements for dates and programmes.
Are Tallinn events held at one central venue?
Not always. Tallinn Music Week and Tallinn Maritime Days use multiple locations, while Tallinn Old Town Days take place in the Old Town.
What should you check before buying an event ticket?
Confirm the date, venue and screening or performance details. For PÖFF, each ticket is valid only for its specified cinema, date and screening.