Tartu 2024

Events 2023-2024

February-December 2024Tartu County’s food series “Tirin”

April-November 2024Discover Emajõgi river trips series

19-20 October 2024Rõuge region’s open saunas “It’s Sauna Time!“

4-6 and 10-12 OctoberValga+Valka cityscape performance

14 September 2024Creativity Brings Hope inspiration festival

7 September 2024Community Festival “I Know Where My Food Comes From“

30-31 August 2024Antsla’s Undiscovered Treasures – Lakes

16-18 May and 29-31 August 2024“The Garden of Eden” performance in Luke Manor Park

17-18 August 2024Peipsi Food Street 175 km

10-11 August 2024Pop-up café days “Seto Kostipäiv“

3 July and 4,5,7 August 2024Otepää hiking series

30 July - 4 August 2024Summer performance of The Gold Miner of Leevaku

27 July 2024Rose Festival in Kaagjärve

21 June - 21 July 2024Documentary performance “Air Between Us“

20 July 2024Navi village community festival

29 June 2024Kad´ah kavvõkõsõ Seto dance festival

2 June 2024I Kodavere song festival

16 September, 11 November 2023 and 2 March, 18 May 2024Arts of Survival thematic days

21 January - 10 February 2024Winter Trails in Emajõe-Suursoo Wetlands

July-November 2023Tartu County’s food series “Tirin”

15 November 2023Local Culture as a Component of Spatial Design conference

Summer/Autumn 2023Discover Emajõgi river trips series

20-22 October 2023Rõuge region’s open saunas “It’s Sauna Time!“

9 September 2023Community Festival “I Know Where My Food Comes From“

12-13 August 2023Pop-up café days “Seto Kostipäiv“

27 July - 6 August 2023Summer performance of The Gold Miner of Leevaku

29 July 2023 (pre-event)Rose Festival in Kaagjärve

Nearly 72 thousand people participated in the events organized within the South Estonian Community Programme. Photo by Ketlin Lääts

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

Summer performance of The Gold Miner of Leevaku will delight culture enthusiasts in 2024 as well. Photo By Terje Atonen

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!

Pop-up café days “Seto Kostipäiv“. Photo by Terje Atonen

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

Valga County Partnerships Board

Tiina Ivask, coordinator of administrative issues of the South Estonia Community Programme

tiina@valgaleader.ee

tel +372 5349 1195

Võrumaa Partnership Assembly

Kerli Kanger, kerli@voruleader.ee,

tel +372 5345 1330

Borderlands Leader

Endla Mitt, endla@piiriveere.ee

tel +372 512 7160

South Estonia Community Programme

Heili Petkin, project manager

heili@tas.ee

tel +372 503 8329

South Estonia Community Programme

Erkki Peetsalu, communication

erkki@maailmad.ee

tel +372 501 8100

South Estonia Community Programme

Meeri Maastik, social media and website meeri.maastik@gmail.com

tel +372 525 8261

See our book “South Estonia. Life on the Edge of Two Worlds”

Tartu 2024 South Estonia Community Programme event road map