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 in Tallinn. This summer’s International Folklore Festival Baltica will be held for the 38th time.
Participation in the Baltica folklore festival requires performing at one of the county-level preliminary events. The Baltica 2026 preliminaries will take place in all Estonian counties between October 2025 and February 2026. In addition to Estonian folklore enthusiasts, at least five groups from other parts of the world will take part in the Baltica festival.
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.