20 – 26 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.
W.A.S.P. Album ONE Alive
Helitehas, Madara 22a, Tallinn
Tuesday, 21 October from 7 PM
The infamous shock-rock titans W.A.S.P. are crashing into Helitehas with their riotous Album ONE Alive! tour – and it’s going to get loud.
Marking 40 years since their notorious 1984 debut, the band will tear through the entire record live for the first time ever. Expect all the sleaze, swagger and theatrical chaos that made them legends of the Los Angeles metal scene – from “I Wanna Be Somebody” and “Blind in Texas” to the infamously banned “Animal (Fk Like a Beast)”**.
With over 12 million albums sold and a reputation that still sends moral guardians into fits, W.A.S.P. haven’t mellowed a bit. This is pure, unfiltered 1980s rock theatre – black leather, howling guitars, and enough attitude to melt the stage.
One night only. Bring your devil horns.
Tallinn Fashion Week
Kultuurikatel, Tallinn
From Wednesday, 22 October to Friday, 24 October
Tallinn turns up the glamour this season as Tallinn Fashion Week struts into the industrial-chic Kultuurikatel. For three days, the capital becomes a catwalk of creativity, showcasing the sharpest looks from Estonian design icons and boundary-pushing newcomers alike.
Expect bold silhouettes, fresh textures and flashes of Nordic cool as local talent goes head-to-head with international flair. From avant-garde statements to effortless minimalism, this is where Estonia’s fashion pulse beats loudest.
Whether you’re a front-row regular or just chasing a bit of style inspiration, Tallinn Fashion Week promises a high-energy mix of fabric, flashbulbs and forward thinking. Bring curiosity – and maybe your best outfit.
Banff Mountain Film Festival
Apollo Kino Solaris, Tallinn
From Wednesday, 22 October, to Thursday, 23 October
This October, adventure fever hits the capital as the BANFF Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2025 lands in Tallinn. For two nights at Coca-Cola Plaza, the city swaps its skyline for snowcaps, bringing the world’s most breathtaking outdoor films straight from Canada’s legendary BANFF Centre.
Expect adrenaline-fuelled climbs, deep wilderness treks and raw human grit – a hand-picked reel of short films that celebrate life lived on the edge. More than a film night, BANFF is a full-blown ode to exploration, where courage meets cinematic beauty.
Tallinn’s edition captures that sweet spot between urban ease and mountain spirit. Whether you’re a climber, cyclist, skier or armchair adventurer, this festival will light the fire to get out there – or at least dream about it. Grab your friends, grab a seat, and prepare to journey from Telliskivi to the Himalayas without ever leaving town.
Tallinn Oysterfest
Kultuurikatel, Tallinn
Saturday, 25 October from 2 PM
Get your shuck on – Tallinn Oysterfest is back for its fourth, and tastiest, edition. The city’s favourite seafood celebration once again marks the official start of oyster season with over 35 varieties from across the globe, plus a splash of luxury courtesy of Sturia caviar – served fresh and fine.
Set in the heart of Tallinn, the festival is a full-day affair of tastings, live demos, workshops and crisp wines, all wrapped in that unmistakable sea-salt buzz. From seasoned connoisseurs to first-time tasters, it’s the perfect place to slurp, swirl and celebrate the ocean’s best.
Come hungry. Leave with briny fingers and a very happy palate.
Kopli Halloween Excursion
Park entrance next to Maxima store, Kopli, Tallinn
Sunday, 26 October from 2 PM
Take a walk on Tallinn’s wilder side with a Halloween-season stroll through Kopli – the once-gritty, now quietly magnetic district in the city’s north. Once famed for its shipyards and 1990s edge, Kopli is reinventing itself as a mix of industrial history, seaside calm and creative revival.
Your guide, Hannele, knows every secret corner. She’ll lead you through the old cemetery, along Põhjala’s beach strip, and into the stories that haunt the district – from echoes of shipbuilders to the mischievous spirits of 18th-century Tallinn. Expect more charm than chills, but just enough spook to keep you alert.
The 1.5-hour walk (about 2.5 km) covers asphalt, gravel and sand, so bundle up and wear shoes ready for a little adventure. Kopli can be breezy – and never boring.
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