South Estonia calendar
Selected experiences in our region — concerts, festivals, performances, fairs and exhibitions.
Selected experiences in our region — concerts, festivals, performances, fairs and exhibitions.
We collect here our hand-picked experiences from South Estonia — Põlvamaa, Võrumaa, Setomaa and the borderlands of Otepää and Valga. Concerts in cultural centres, theatre tours in small farms, festivals in the woods.
Currently ongoing
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Until 26. Sep
Exhibition "Shadows of Punishment"
Vastseliina Bishop's Castle
September 2026
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14. Sep
Rakvere Theatre "Autumn Sonata"
Põlva Culture Centre, 7 PM
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18. Sep
Estonian Jazz Union & Põlva Jazz Club LIVE: Rubundi Trio
Põlva Culture Centre
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19.–20. Sep
Tartu Bike Marathon 2026
Otepää area (Tartu-Otepää road)
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23. Sep
Ugala Theatre "Birthday Candles"
Põlva Cultural Centre, 19:00
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23. Sep
Concert: duo Andersson (Lithuania)
Põlva Music School, 18:00
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24. Sep
Tsooru village theatre: "Jätku leiba"
Tsooru, Antsla parish, 19:00
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24. Sep
Monodrama "A Robot Took My Job"
Vastse-Kuuste Culture House, 7 PM
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25. Sep
DND in concert — the Tartu alternative rock legend
Võru Kannel concert hall, 20:00
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30. Sep
Tragicomedy "Taste Angels"
Uue-Antsla community hall, Antsla parish, 19:00
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30. Sep
Tallinn City Theatre "In the Beginning Was a Song"
Põlva Culture Centre
October 2026
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9. Oct
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10. Oct
Comedy "Duetid"
Võru Kannel theatre hall, 7 PM
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11. Oct
French jazz: Pierre-François Blanchard Trio "ALIBI"
Võru Kannel, 17:00
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15. Oct
Theatre Bus children's production "Cunning Hans and the Old Devil"
Põlva Culture Centre, 11:00–11:45
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15. Oct
Randy Hansen — Tribute to Jimi Hendrix
Võru Kannel theatre hall, 20:00
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17. Oct
Comedy evening
Alle-Saija Theatre Farm, Kaagna village, 7 PM
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19. Oct
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21. Oct
VAT Theatre "Last Performance!"
Põlva Cultural Centre, 19:00
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22. Oct
Seasaare Theatre: "Lost over the English Channel"
Antsla, 19:00
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22. Oct
VAT Theatre youth play "Üksinda"
Põlva Culture Centre, 12 PM
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25. Oct
Jan Uuspõld stand-up "How Humour Carries Us Through Life"
Sangaste Culture House, Otepää municipality
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28. Oct
Lindora Fair
Lindora crossroads, Võru Municipality, 08:00–16:00
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28. Oct
Kõrgesilla second-hand and craft fair
Kõrgesilla village, Võrumaa (Lindora day)
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29. Oct
Estonian Jazz Union & Võru Kannel LIVE: INGRA
Võru Kannel, 20:00
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30. Oct
A. Kivirähk, comedy "Little Secrets"
Otepää Cultural Centre, 19:00
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30. Oct
Estonian Jazz Union & Põlva Jazz Club LIVE: POLOŠYWA
Põlva Culture Centre
November 2026
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8. Nov
Shari Schorr "Running Wild"
Võru Kannel, 7 PM
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19. Nov
Theatre Nuutrum "Paul — pawn and king"
Põlva Cultural Centre, 19:00 (recommended 14+)
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19. Nov
Estonian Folk Musicians' Tour
Mooste Folk House, 19:00
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21. Nov
Theatre evening with farm dinner (November)
Alle-Saija Theatre Farm, Kaagna village, 6 PM
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27. Nov
Rakvere Theatre "Kramer vs. Kramer"
Põlva Culture Centre, 7 PM
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29. Nov
Road Museum Christmas Land – "Christmas Is Coming"
Estonian Road Museum, Varbuse, 10:00
December 2026
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2. Dec
Family performance "Merry Christmas!"
Alle-Saija Theatre Farm, Kaagna village, 11:00
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2. Dec
Pimekaader (Rakvere Theatre)
Võru Kannel theatre hall, 7 PM
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4. Dec
Estonian Jazz Union & Põlva Jazz Club LIVE: Tõnu Tubli Trio
Põlva Culture Centre
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26. Dec
Björn This Way — Tribute to ABBA
Mooste Folk House
January 2027
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11. Jan
Comedy "Valede võrgus ehk Vino Veritas"
Võru Kannel theatre hall, 7 PM
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18. Jan
Jazz Sabbath
Võru Kannel theatre hall, 20:00
February 2027
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10.–21. Feb
Biathlon World Championships
Otepää
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19. Feb
Comedy Theatre "Tangled in Lies, or Vino Veritas"
Põlva Culture Centre
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27.–28. Feb
Tartu Marathon 2027
Otepää-Tartu ski track
This calendar is a hand-curated selection, not a complete listing. For full details, follow the linked event pages.
New events are added regularly. If we've overlooked something important, please get in touch.