XI Tartu Folk

On 13 November at 18:00, Tartu Folk’s youth traditional music party will be held for the first time at Tiigi Seltsimaja in Tartu. Performers include the Näppepildurid ensemble from Tapa School of Arts and Music (instructor Tanel Sakrits), the Red’se ensemble from Karksi-Nuia Music School (instructor Margus Põldsepp), the folk music ensemble from Tabivere Hobby School (instructor Kert Krüsban), and the youth group of Folklooriklubi Maatasa (instructor Halliki Pihlap). The concert will be followed by a group dance club, where everyone can join in traditional dances and jam together with the young musicians. Tickets cost 10/7 EUR and are on sale at Fienta and at the venue one hour before the event begins.

Full festival information: https://tartufolk.ee/event/xi-tartu-folk-12-15-novembril/

XI TARTU FOLK, 12–15 November 2026 — PROGRAMME

Thu 12 Nov
10:30 Storytelling morning — Tartu City Library (Kompanii 3/5)

Fri 13 Nov
18:00 Community party in Luunja — Luunja Culture and Leisure Centre (Aedniku 2)
18:00 Community party in Tabivere — Tabivere Community Centre (Tuuliku 10)
18:00 Youth traditional music party — Tiigi Seltsimaja (Tiigi 11)

Sat 14 Nov
11:00–14:00 Open workshops — Estonian Literary Museum (Vanemuise 42)
16:00–01:00 Traditional music party at Vanemuine — Vanemuine Concert Hall (Vanemuise 6)
16:00 Gala concert
19:00 Dance club & café stage
00:00 Ethno disco

Sun 15 Nov
12:00 Festival closing concert — Estonian National Museum (Muuseumi tee 2)