22 September – 28 September 2025
Not sure where to be this week? Every week, in partnership with Gamma, we present a hand-picked selection of the five most compelling events taking place in and around Tallinn – it’s time to plan your week with purpose.
Champagne & Sashimi Night
Veino, Rataskaevu 6, Tallinn
Thursday, 25 September, from 7pm
The city’s most colorful wine bar is back with another night of fine fizz, slick beats and gourmet bites – this time adding a sashimi bar to the mix. Think salmon, tuna and scallop with yuzu ponzu and herring roe, plus the crowd-pleasing oysters you already know and love. The seafood spread comes courtesy of Maalt ja Merelt, a gourmet shop famed for top-notch produce and sharp attention to detail.
To wash it all down, every bottle of champagne is 25% off all night. Expect the trademark Veinoveinikas vibe: buzzy, kaleidoscopic, and soundtracked by resident spinner DJ gMan.
Entry is free, but the place fills fast – book ahead if you actually want a seat.
Korean Embassy Concert Opening
Great Hall, the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, Tatari 13, Tallinn
Friday 26 September, from 7pm
Tallinn is set for a standout cultural evening as the brand-new Embassy of the Republic of Korea marks its inauguration with a K-Classic Concert. The spotlight falls on musicians from the Korea National University of Arts (K-ARTS) – the country’s most prestigious arts institution.
Taking the stage: the university’s own president alongside star performers who’ve already conquered international concert halls. Expect a night that’s both a celebration of diplomacy and a rare chance to hear Korean classical artistry up close.
Admission is free and attendees can choose their seats in advance by booking online.
Exhibition: How Wealth Was Made in the Middle Ages
Kadriorg Park, Tallinn
From Thursday 29 May to Sunday, 10 January 2027
Tallinn’s medieval roots shine bright in “The Splendour of the Hanseatic League: How Wealth Was Made in the Middle Ages”, now open at the Great Guild Hall. The show dives into the trading alliance that reshaped the Baltic, hauling salt from Lisbon, Flemish cloth, Novgorod furs – and fortunes for Tallinn, Tartu and Riga.
At its core is the merchant: the sharp operator linking far-flung markets and cultures. Expect a trove of artefacts, from fresh archaeological finds to rare loans from Hamburg and Riga. And the setting? The Great Guild Hall itself – once the stomping ground of Tallinn’s merchant elite and still one of Northern Europe’s finest medieval gems.
Oktoberfest Tallinn
Tallinn Song Festival Grounds
From Friday, 26 September, to Sunday, 05 October
From 26 September to 5 October 2025, the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds will swap choirs for clinking beer mugs as the city throws its first bona fide Oktoberfest.
Each night brings a different flavour – German, Finnish, Swedish, Estonian and more – with music from homegrown legends like Ivo Linna & Supernova, Justament and Kukerpillid. Expect lively hosts, sing-alongs (lyrics via handy QR codes) and a roaring 1,600-seat Festival Tent. Outside, Food Street keeps things buzzing with Estonian takes on classic Oktoberfest fare and plenty of beer to wash it down.
Entry is free, but tent seats are scarce and already going fast. Round up your crew, grab a spot, and raise a stein to Tallinn’s newest autumn tradition.
Old Kalamaja Street tour
Kalamaja Art Museum
Saturday, 27 September, from 1pm
This September, the Kalamaja Museum celebrates turning four with a guided walk down the newly revamped Vana-Kalamaja Street. Redesigned in 2023 by KavaKava Architects, the street stitches the Old Town back to the sea and has already scooped up awards, including Architect of the Year 2024.
Architectural historian Karin Paulus leads the way, unpacking the street’s makeover and its eclectic backdrop: cosy wooden cottages, old saunas, hefty Stalinist blocks and the modernist flair of the Baltic Station waiting pavilion.
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