Delicious Culture
Tartu 2024 programme
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Tartu Food and Wine Festival 2024
9.–10.08 | Car-Free Avenue
On Friday and Saturday, the street food area is set up on Car-Free Avenue to offer new and familiar flavours. There is an opportunity to dine in exclusive pop-up restaurants or grab a bite from street food trucks and relax in the picnic area. A rich selection of drinks and wines from all around the world can be enjoyed.
9.–10.08 | Car-Free Avenue
On Friday and Saturday, the street food area is set up on Car-Free Avenue to offer new and familiar flavours. There is an opportunity to dine in exclusive pop-up restaurants or grab a bite from street food trucks and relax in the picnic area. A rich selection of drinks and wines from all around the world can be enjoyed.
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Pop-up Café Days – Seto Kostipäiv
10.–11.08 | Setomaa, Seto Külävüü
On these days, you will hear the sounds of musical instruments and traditional Seto singing called Seto leelo, see the beauty of Seto traditional clothes and have the dishes made using grandmothers’ recipes caress your tastebuds. Enjoy traditional Seto dishes as well as new delicacies made of local produce. Let the hospitality of Setos entertain you!
10.–11.08 | Setomaa, Seto Külävüü
On these days, you will hear the sounds of musical instruments and traditional Seto singing called Seto leelo, see the beauty of Seto traditional clothes and have the dishes made using grandmothers’ recipes caress your tastebuds. Enjoy traditional Seto dishes as well as new delicacies made of local produce. Let the hospitality of Setos entertain you!
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The Delicious Food Route 2024
11.08 | Kastre parish
Drive about 15 minutes from Tartu and. embark on the almost 8 km long food tasting journey in Kastre municipality from Suurekivi crossroads to Sillaotsa school or vice versa. The gates and in some places the doors of the homes open to the home cafes that offer delicious local flavours. There is a selection of both savoury and sweet, as well as soft and crispy delicacies.
11.08 | Kastre parish
Drive about 15 minutes from Tartu and. embark on the almost 8 km long food tasting journey in Kastre municipality from Suurekivi crossroads to Sillaotsa school or vice versa. The gates and in some places the doors of the homes open to the home cafes that offer delicious local flavours. There is a selection of both savoury and sweet, as well as soft and crispy delicacies.
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Organic Lamb Celebration. Workshop of cooking sheep in the ground.
12.–13.08 | Kullaaugu Farm
The workshop explores the method of cooking lamb under the ground. Organic Lamb Celebration is a series of events trying to find answers to the question of what could be a modern and sustainable way of living in rural Estonia. We seek to discover new ways of living as well as relearn old and forgotten skills.
12.–13.08 | Kullaaugu Farm
The workshop explores the method of cooking lamb under the ground. Organic Lamb Celebration is a series of events trying to find answers to the question of what could be a modern and sustainable way of living in rural Estonia. We seek to discover new ways of living as well as relearn old and forgotten skills.
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The longest dinner in Tartu next to Emajõgi
14.08 | Restaurant TOKO
The purpose of Tartu’s longest dinner is to bring both locals and all other guests together for one memorable evening to enjoy a beautiful summer evening, great food, good music and feel connected with others next to Emajõgi. The evening is designed to strengthen the community, make new friends and offer an unforgettable experience to the citizens and visitors of Tartu.
14.08 | Restaurant TOKO
The purpose of Tartu’s longest dinner is to bring both locals and all other guests together for one memorable evening to enjoy a beautiful summer evening, great food, good music and feel connected with others next to Emajõgi. The evening is designed to strengthen the community, make new friends and offer an unforgettable experience to the citizens and visitors of Tartu.
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“Country meets city” farm food fair
16.–17.08 | Rõhu Garden, Tartu parish
The big family event “Country meets city” farm food fair is an event created especially for Estonian farm food producers, giving them the opportunity to sell their products directly to consumers. Pop-up farm restaurants will also be present at the event, offering visitors the opportunity to taste local food. In addition, children and families can spend time getting to know the farm animals.
16.–17.08 | Rõhu Garden, Tartu parish
The big family event “Country meets city” farm food fair is an event created especially for Estonian farm food producers, giving them the opportunity to sell their products directly to consumers. Pop-up farm restaurants will also be present at the event, offering visitors the opportunity to taste local food. In addition, children and families can spend time getting to know the farm animals.
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Peipsi Food Street 175 km
17.–18.08 | From Vasknarva to Saabolda in Setomaa
Peipsi Food Street 175 km is the annual “Peipsi Food” festival in August, which celebrates the traditional food and culture of the Peipsi region. It follows the coastline of Lake Peipus from Vasknarva to Saabolda in Setomaa, Estonia. A total of 45 two-day pop-up restaurants will be opened on August 17 from 11 am to 9 pm and on August 18 from 11 am to 5 pm.
17.–18.08 | From Vasknarva to Saabolda in Setomaa
Peipsi Food Street 175 km is the annual “Peipsi Food” festival in August, which celebrates the traditional food and culture of the Peipsi region. It follows the coastline of Lake Peipus from Vasknarva to Saabolda in Setomaa, Estonia. A total of 45 two-day pop-up restaurants will be opened on August 17 from 11 am to 9 pm and on August 18 from 11 am to 5 pm.
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Elva Street Food Festival 2024
24.08 | Elva Central Square
The latest trends in street food – from Ukrainian cuisine to Italian gelato – are offered by on-wheel food makers from Estonia and neighbouring countries. More than 50 food trucks will offer both – fine-dining taste experiences and familiar favourites. The concert and entertainment program of the event is put together by the youth of Elva in cooperation with the organizers.
24.08 | Elva Central Square
The latest trends in street food – from Ukrainian cuisine to Italian gelato – are offered by on-wheel food makers from Estonia and neighbouring countries. More than 50 food trucks will offer both – fine-dining taste experiences and familiar favourites. The concert and entertainment program of the event is put together by the youth of Elva in cooperation with the organizers.
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Buffet Day on Onion Route 2024
07.09 | The Onion Route region
The tradition of home cafes has become a thing of honour in Estonia in recent years. The Peipus area and Onion Road have also taken up this tradition. In mid-September, the locals will open the doors to their lovely homes and offer the best recipes handed down from generation to generation.
07.09 | The Onion Route region
The tradition of home cafes has become a thing of honour in Estonia in recent years. The Peipus area and Onion Road have also taken up this tradition. In mid-September, the locals will open the doors to their lovely homes and offer the best recipes handed down from generation to generation.
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Pühajärve Beach Gourmet
13.–14.09, Pühajärve Song Festival Grounds
Local, wild and primitive food is collected from the garden, field, meadow and forest. Food culture is shown by the best chefs from Estonia and beyond, conjuring up delicious food and drink from local ingredients, which everyone is kindly invited to try.
13.–14.09, Pühajärve Song Festival Grounds
Local, wild and primitive food is collected from the garden, field, meadow and forest. Food culture is shown by the best chefs from Estonia and beyond, conjuring up delicious food and drink from local ingredients, which everyone is kindly invited to try.
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Kavastu Ukha and Fish Festival 2024
14.09 | Kavastu Manor Park
The Kavastu Ukha and Fish Festival starts with the fish soup cooking competition in the Kavastu Manor Park. In addition to the fish soup competition, there will be several fishing-themed and aquatic life-introducing workshops for all age groups. Musicians set the mood and get the party going. The unique Kavastu raft is open.
14.09 | Kavastu Manor Park
The Kavastu Ukha and Fish Festival starts with the fish soup cooking competition in the Kavastu Manor Park. In addition to the fish soup competition, there will be several fishing-themed and aquatic life-introducing workshops for all age groups. Musicians set the mood and get the party going. The unique Kavastu raft is open.
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Open dining halls in Elva municipality
30.09–05.10 | Elva parish
For a week, anyone interested can visit the Elva municipality dining halls, where the visitors are offered a school lunch. It brings people closer to school lunches and dispels myths from that school food is bad. The week of open dining halls culminates with a family day, which brings together local farmers and entrepreneurs who offer their produce to both private individuals and caterers. You can find food-themed activities for both children as well as grown-ups – from workshops to theatre.
30.09–05.10 | Elva parish
For a week, anyone interested can visit the Elva municipality dining halls, where the visitors are offered a school lunch. It brings people closer to school lunches and dispels myths from that school food is bad. The week of open dining halls culminates with a family day, which brings together local farmers and entrepreneurs who offer their produce to both private individuals and caterers. You can find food-themed activities for both children as well as grown-ups – from workshops to theatre.
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