

Events 2023-2024
February-December 2024– Tartu County’s food series “Tirin”
April-November 2024– Discover Emajõgi river trips series
19-20 October 2024– Rõuge region’s open saunas “It’s Sauna Time!“
4-6 and 10-12 October– Valga+Valka cityscape performance
14 September 2024– Creativity Brings Hope inspiration festival
7 September 2024– Community Festival “I Know Where My Food Comes From“
30-31 August 2024– Antsla’s Undiscovered Treasures – Lakes
16-18 May and 29-31 August 2024– “The Garden of Eden” performance in Luke Manor Park
17-18 August 2024– Peipsi Food Street 175 km
10-11 August 2024– Pop-up café days “Seto Kostipäiv“
3 July and 4,5,7 August 2024– Otepää hiking series
30 July - 4 August 2024– Summer performance of The Gold Miner of Leevaku
27 July 2024– Rose Festival in Kaagjärve
21 June - 21 July 2024– Documentary performance “Air Between Us“
20 July 2024– Navi village community festival
29 June 2024– Kad´ah kavvõkõsõ Seto dance festival
2 June 2024– I Kodavere song festival
16 September, 11 November 2023 and 2 March, 18 May 2024– Arts of Survival thematic days
21 January - 10 February 2024– Winter Trails in Emajõe-Suursoo Wetlands
July-November 2023– Tartu County’s food series “Tirin”
15 November 2023– Local Culture as a Component of Spatial Design conference
Summer/Autumn 2023– Discover Emajõgi river trips series
20-22 October 2023– Rõuge region’s open saunas “It’s Sauna Time!“
9 September 2023– Community Festival “I Know Where My Food Comes From“
12-13 August 2023– Pop-up café days “Seto Kostipäiv“
27 July - 6 August 2023– Summer performance of The Gold Miner of Leevaku
29 July 2023 (pre-event)– Rose Festival in Kaagjärve


4-6 and 10-12 October 2024: A cityscape performance takes you on an adventure through the twin city of Valga and Valka
14 September 2024: Unleash your creative juices at the Creativity Brings Hope inspiration festival in Southeast Estonia!
30-31 August 2024: Antsla surprises with its undiscovered treasures – three special lakes!
17-18 August 2024: The 175 km Peipsi Food Street delights with authentic tastes
27 July 2024: Kaagjärve puts itself on the map with stylish Rose Festival
20 July 2024: Delve into local lore with Navi village society

3 July and 4, 5, 7 August 2024: The Otepää hiking series reveals stunning landscapes through film and art
29 June 2024: Seto Dance Festival showcases the richness of traditional culture
21 June – 21 July 2024: A documentary performance on the art of survival awakens and challenges
2 June 2024: The first Kodavere song festival lets us peek into a unique world of an indigenous language
16-18 May 2024: “The Garden of Eden” performance in Luke Manor Park takes you on an exciting journey of the senses into nature
21 January – 10 February 2024: Come with us to the winter trails of Emajõe-Suursoo!

15 November 2023: Create or Capitulate! – the South Estonian spatial design conference shapes the vision of small towns
20-22 October 2023: Families of Rõuge area announce: “It’s sauna time!”
Column: South Estonian communities open their doors and hearts
Column: See you in Tartu – European Capital of Culture 2024!

South Estonia Community Programme
CONTACT
Tartu County Development Association
Kristiina Tammets, coordinator of the South Estonia Community Programme
kristiina@tas.ee
tel +372 5340 9873
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Valga County Partnerships Board
Tiina Ivask, coordinator of administrative issues of the South Estonia Community Programme
tiina@valgaleader.ee
tel +372 5349 1195
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Võrumaa Partnership Assembly
Kerli Kanger, kerli@voruleader.ee,
tel +372 5345 1330
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Borderlands Leader
Endla Mitt, endla@piiriveere.ee
tel +372 512 7160
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South Estonia Community Programme
Heili Petkin, project manager
heili@tas.ee
tel +372 503 8329
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South Estonia Community Programme
Erkki Peetsalu, communication
erkki@maailmad.ee
tel +372 501 8100
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South Estonia Community Programme
Meeri Maastik, social media and website meeri.maastik@gmail.com
tel +372 525 8261


Tartu 2024 South Estonia Community Programme event road map
