From June 3 to June 7 2026, Baltica, the largest international folklore festival in the Baltic States, every year from one Baltic country to another, takes place in Estonia. On June 4, heritage days will take place in Ambla and Sonda, and on June 5-7, a traditional village will be set up on the Towers’ Square in Tallinn. Heritage is accessible and affordable to everyone. This summer’s International Folklore Festival Baltica will be held for the 38th time.

All of Estonia in the palm of your hand

What makes the Baltica festival special is its content – a genuine local tradition. This year’s party will be attended by approximately 2,000 participants from all over Estonia, whose origins are revealed by the unique clothes, dances, musical instruments, songs, crafts, food, and language of their locality. In addition, in the space of minorities, who live in Estonia will perform the folklore of their country of origin.

Welcome! Heritage is accessible and affordable to everyone. The folklore festival Baltica hopes that the native roots of many of the festival’s regular visitors will grow inside them and will urge them to discover their special local nature.

Photos: Rene Jakobson (Estonian Council of Folklore)