Tartu 2024

2024

February - NovemberTartu County’s food series “Tirin”

April-OctoberDiscover Emajõgi river trips series

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

18 MayArts of Survival thematic days

2 June I Kodavere song festival

21 june - 23 JulyDocumentary performance “Air Between Us“

29 JuneKad´ah kavvõkõ Seto dance festival

3, 4 July and 4, 5, 6, 7 AugustOtepää hiking series

20 JulyNavi village community festival

27 JulyRose Festival in Kaagjärve

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

10-11 AugustPop-up café days “Seto Kostipäiv“

30-31 AugustAntsla’s Undiscovered Treasures – Lakes

7 SeptemberCommunity festival „Arts of Survival“

14 SeptemberCreativity Brings Hope inspiration festival

4-6 and 10-12 October Valga+Valka cityscape performance

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

Past events

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

Autumn 2023Arts of Survival thematic days

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

Spring is here and the wooden barge is back on the river, read about The Discover Emajõgi river trips series here. Photo by Terje Atonen

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!”

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

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