Tartu korraldab

About

Tartu, together with the Estonian Centre of Folk Culture, invites locals and friends of Tartu to celebrate Midsummer’s Day on June 23 from 12 PM to 1 AM at the outdoor grounds of the Estonian National Museum by the shores of Lake Raadi.

The longest day of summer and the magical Midsummer night. A day filled with a folky atmosphere, new encounters, traditional Midsummer games, creative workshops, and friendly competitions for guests of all ages. Dancing, singing, and live music until the late hours of the night.

The event is free for everyone!

PROGRAM

Beloved artists will entertain Midsummer’s Day guests with music:

Curly Strings
Tintura
Meisterjaan & Normaalsete Inimeste Klubi
Regina Mänd ja Andre Maaker

In the Midsummer’s Day program, you’ll find:

Opening ceremony
Midsummer fair
Singing and dancing games
Traditional Midsummer games
Workshops
Lighting of the bonfire
Live music

The full event schedule will be announced soon.

INTEGRATION

Tartu Midsummer’s Day is part of a project promoting integration. The goal of the event is to bring together people from different backgrounds living in Tartu, as well as friends who are temporarily in the city, to experience and discover Estonian Midsummer traditions together. People of all languages and cultures are welcome – Tartu Midsummer’s Day is a place where everyone can feel like home.
 
The event is part of the Estonian Centre of Folk Culture’s activities within the European Social Fund and Ministry of Culture (ESF-KUM) program “Supporting Community Activities that Promote Integration”.

TRANSPORT

We encourage everyone to come to Tartu Midsummer’s Day in an environmentally friendly way – by bike, public transport, or on foot.

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