{"id":16037,"date":"2025-06-06T13:33:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T10:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tartukorraldab.ee\/uncategorized\/tartus-midsummers-day-festivities-to-bring-the-best-of-estonian-folk-music-to-the-stage\/"},"modified":"2025-06-12T16:28:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T13:28:13","slug":"tartus-midsummers-day-festivities-to-bring-the-best-of-estonian-folk-music-to-the-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tartukorraldab.ee\/en\/jaanid\/tartus-midsummers-day-festivities-to-bring-the-best-of-estonian-folk-music-to-the-stage\/","title":{"rendered":"Tartu\u2019s Midsummer\u2019s Day festivities to bring the best of Estonian folk music to the stage"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n

Tartu will celebrate Midsummer\u2019s Day on 23 June in the outdoor area of the Estonian National Museum, located on the shores of Lake Raadi. The longest day of the summer will culminate in a performance by the popular folk band Curly Strings. <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The focus of the local Midsummer\u2019s Day celebration is tradition, with an emphasis on introducing them to people from different language and cultural backgrounds. \u2018You can take part in singing and dancing games, test your strength with tug-of-war and boot throwing, weave a flower wreath and make a sauna whisk, learn about traditional instruments and try on South Estonian folk costumes, among other things,\u2019 said Ragnar Konson, producer of Tartu\u2019s Midsummer\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n

The Midsummer\u2019s Day area next to the Estonian National Museum will open at 12.00, where you can enjoy a meal and drink, and learn about local handicrafts. The programme will then continue, with both daytime and evening visitors being able to take part in the Midsummer\u2019s Day traditions:<\/p>\n