29 September – 05 October 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.
Design Festival
Krulli kvartal,
From Monday, 29 September, to Sunday, 5 October
Tallinn Design Festival turns 20 this year, and it’s marking the milestone with the theme “Design for All.”
Set against the raw, industrial backdrop of the Krulli Quarter, the festival gathers Estonian and international creatives to ask how design can be made more inclusive and equitable. Expect a packed programme: a headline conference with global accessibility experts, plus exhibitions, fashion shows, workshops, talks and late-night socials.
The city itself becomes part of the show, with indoor and outdoor venues, a weekend street-market and glowing light installations. It’s design with a purpose – bold, playful, and open to everyone.
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FunMix Arcade & Bowling
T1, Peterburi 2, Tallinn
Tuesday, 30 September, from 7 PM
Ready to flex your competitive side? FunMix lands at Skylane from 7–9:30 PM with bowling, billiards, shuffleboard and retro arcade hits packed into two and a half hours of play. Turn up with your own crew of five or jump straight into a team on the night.
Between strikes and showdowns, there’s food, drinks, plenty of laughs and photo-ops to lock in the memories. It’s the kind of mid-week boost that makes September go out with a grin.
Music Day Concert at Tallinn TV Tower
TV Tower, Tallinn
Wednesday, 1 October, from 6 PM
On 1 October, International Music Day turns 50 – and Tallinn marks the occasion with a concert unlike any other. The Stained Glass Hall of the Tallinn TV Tower becomes a canvas where music and art collide.
Inspired by Dolores Hoffmann’s nine-part stained-glass masterpiece, Kristjan Kannukene, Annika Johanna Sirkiä and Sakiko Ishii improvise live, translating colour and light into sound. With over 100 concerts happening across Estonia, this one shines as a radiant highlight – a boundary-breaking performance in one of the city’s most striking venues.
Fotografiska Night Shift
Fotografiska, Telliskivi 60a-8, Tallinn
Friday, 3 October, from 8 PM
Every Friday, 8:00 PM–midnight, Fotografiska swaps daytime hush for a moodier pulse. Under dimmed lights and curated sets from Maris Pihlap, Kristopher Luigend, NOËP and Shepard Fairey, the exhibitions sharpen, slow down and glow – perfect for a wander-and-linger kind of night.
It’s part gallery, part night out: explore with a drink in hand, then ride the vibe upstairs to the 6th-floor restaurant and rooftop bar (open till 1:00 AM) for music, cocktails and skyline views. Terrace opens on the first warm evening – summer’s cue to stay a little longer.
Foodlover Restaurants Week
Different locations in Tallinn
From Thursday, 2 October, to Sunday, 12 October
Estonia’s biggest food fest returns 2–12 October with its 16th edition. Seventy restaurants from Tallinn’s Old Town to seaside hideaways are rolling out special menus served only twice a year – dishes you won’t spot on the regular card, at prices too good to ignore.
Think fine dining flair, cosy neighbourhood gems and plenty of seasonal, local creativity on every plate. Seats vanish fast, so grab your booking while you can.
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