Tartu is a university city with a vivid and colourful cultural life that is renowned for its youthful atmosphere. In addition, Tartu also hosts a range of high-ranking events that are international in scope. For example, the skiing event Tartu Maraton is one of the oldest ski marathons in the world, with 55 years of history. The marathon is also hard to outdo in terms of the number of participants it attracts and its level of organisation. Tartu Hanseatic Days and the Hansa Fair have been entertaining residents of Tartu in early July for more than 20 years. In August, Town Hall Square transforms into an outdoor cinema for the week-long Tartu Love Film Festival tARTuFF. At the start of September, Tartu hosts the theatre festival Draama, bringing together the very best of Estonian theatre. Tartu is also known around the world for its street art, which is celebrated with the annual street art festival Stencibility.
There are plenty of other exciting high-profile events that regularly take place in Tartu. Read the “What takes place in Tartu?” booklet on reputational events to learn more about what is going on in Tartu.
Suursündmused 2023
| Sündmus | Kuupäev |
| Maarjalaat | 09.09. |
| MK etapp võistlustantsus WDSF Tartu Open | 09.09. |
| Slaavi Kultuuri Ühingu 25. Ball | 16.09. |
| Tartu Rattamaraton | 17.09. |
| Tartu Tudengipäevad: Sügis | 25.09.-01.10 |
| Friday Night Run | 06.10. |
| Tartu Linnamarton | 07.10. |
| Festival „Orient et Occident” | 20.-23.10 |
| Festival iDeeJazz | 26.-28.10 |
| Festival AFEKT | 27.-31.10 |
| Hingede öö festival | 01.-05.11 |
| PÖFF Tartu | 10.-26.11 |
| Rahvatantsuansamblite galakontsert | 25.11. |
| TRT Dance Masters - European Dance Championships | 09.-10.12 |
| Jõululaat | 09.12. |
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