Your Tallinn hit list: the top 5 events – week 5

26 January 2026 – 01 February 2026

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.

Vibe Code Demo Day

Got something quietly brilliant brewing in your code editor? Or just fancy a peek behind the scenes to see what other builders have been turning into magic after hours? Startup Adventures and Lift99 are joining forces for Vibe Code Demo Day – a laid-back, high-energy evening where side projects finally get their moment in the spotlight.

The setup is sharp and simple: three vibe coders, eight minutes each, one stage. Every presenter gets a rapid-fire slot to demo what they’ve built, explain the thinking behind it and field questions straight from the crowd. No glossy decks, no corporate waffle – just real projects, real people and genuine curiosity.

Not presenting? Even better. If startups, tech or creative problem-solving make your brain light up, you’re warmly invited to sit back, watch, learn and get inspired. Once the demos are done, the night slips effortlessly into networking and mingling, with plenty of time to meet fellow builders who get way too excited about making cool things. Expect sparks, smart conversations and at least a few “wait – how did you build that?” moments.

Hawaii Food Lab 

Food can tell a story – and at this Fotografiska FoodLab workshop, it speaks in comfort, memory and a splash of island sunshine. This immersive afternoon explores the cultural patchwork of modern-day Hawaiʻi through its most beloved everyday icon: the plate lunch.

Led by Fotografiska Tallinn’s Sous Chef Pono Weimer, the workshop blends cooking, tasting and conversation, tracing how indigenous roots, migration and shared labour shaped a cuisine that’s humble, generous and quietly global. Expect classic Hawaiian flavours thoughtfully reworked with Estonian ingredients, hands-on cooking in small groups and a guided tasting where aroma and texture do the talking.

This is food as culture, history and connection – an easygoing, curiosity-fuelled session where traditions cross oceans and the kitchen becomes a shared language.

The workshop takes place in the Fotografiska restaurant and runs for around two hours – just long enough to leave a little wiser, a little warmer and very well fed.

Estonian Music Awards Viewing Party

Bombay Club is rolling out the red carpet for an exclusive Estonian Music Awards viewing party, bringing all the drama, glamour and big wins straight to the screen. As sponsors of Song of the Year, they’re upgrading the broadcast into a full-scale experience, complete with casino-style interactive games, flowing cocktails and a properly buzzing crowd.

When the final trophy is handed out, the night doesn’t fade to black – it changes key. The action moves to Velvet for a high-energy karaoke afterparty hosted by a professional singer, where brave solos, enthusiastic choruses and slightly questionable key choices carry things into the small hours.

Complimentary entry, music-industry energy and a night that knows exactly when to go for the high notes.

 Old Town Bar Hopping

Experience Old Town’s nightlife the fun way: six bars, six shots, games along the way – and a club finale that lands in proper after-hours style. The Tallinn Bar Crawl is the easiest, most sociable way to dive headfirst into the city’s after-dark scene, surrounded by a cheerful, international crowd that’s very much here for a good time.

The night kicks off with a welcome shot, then keeps moving through five more hand-picked spots. Each stop brings another complimentary shot, drink discounts and a fresh vibe to keep the energy climbing. Think beer pong showdowns, bar games, spontaneous karaoke and those effortless icebreakers that somehow turn strangers into a group chat by midnight.

The crawl wraps up with free entry to a nightclub, so you can dance it out without worrying about queues or cover charges. Come solo or bring friends – either way, it’s a low-effort, high-reward way to meet people, party like a local and turn an ordinary evening into a proper Tallinn adventure. Just arrive five minutes early so you don’t miss the first round.

Bonus cheer: use the code Gamma for 10% off your ticket – consider it your first small win of the night.

Free Museum Sunday

Free Museum Sunday turns the first Sunday of every month into a low-effort, high-reward culture crawl in Tallinn. From medieval towers and fortifications to sleek contemporary art spaces, museums across the city drop the entry fee and throw their doors wide open.

It’s an open invitation to wander without a plan, linger longer than usual and finally tick off those places you’ve been meaning to visit for years. Ideal for families, history obsessives and anyone who loves a proper freebie – the kind that feeds your brain, not just your wallet.

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