About Tallinn and Estonia

Tallinn Music Week 2026 takes place on 9 – 12 April in the Estonian capital Tallinn

Tallinn is a study of contrasts, radiating both tradition and innovation. Tallinn’s Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and it’s listed among the world’s top 10 digital cities. Many of its former industrial complexes are turned into thriving hubs like Telliskivi Creative City with galleries, design shops, restaurants and bubbling social life.

Wish to explore more of the Estonia’s cultural character combining the Nordic traits with Eastern and Western influences? You can cross the country in just a few hours! In 2025, Estonian master composer Pärt celebrates his 90th birthday, so it’s also the best time to visit the Arvo Pärt Centre, 20 minutes from Tallinn by the sea in the village of Laulasmaa.

Official travel guide to Estonia

For the best destinations and locations to discover, check out https://visitestonia.com/en and social media pages:
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Festival for tomorrows music, arts and ideas

Tallinn Music Week is annually held in Tallinn, Estonia since 2009. It is one of the most acclaimed music and city festivals and key networking events for music and creative industry professionals across Europe. TMW fills the capital of Estonia with homegrown and international musical talent, tackles the most current topics in the music industry and offers explorations from art and cuisine to diverse neighbourhoods across the city.  

In addition to music the festival program features an international music conference and a city festival. The program is curated as a showcase of Tallinn. The festival in Tallinn also highlights and collaborates with events outside the city, including the Viljandi Folk Music Festival, Station Narva, and the traveling festival Võnge.

Official travel guide to Tallinn

EU Funding for sustainability and inclusion

The objectives of Tallinn Music Week are:

• Expanding target groups abroad interested in Estonian music and culture;
• Enhancing the visibility of Estonia and Tallinn as attractive cultural tourism destinations;
• Strengthening Estonia’s image as a creative and innovative country.

Key Goals:

• Attract 1,600 international visitors to Tallinn, bringing cultural tourists to the city in early April and boosting tourism during the low season.
• Foster collaboration between the music and cultural sectors and the tourism industry to jointly promote Estonia internationally.
• Make TMW and supporting events broadly accessible to diverse target groups, including people with special needs and minority communities.
• Organize the festival in line with environmentally sustainable practices by reducing its carbon footprint.
• Implement and promote the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by addressing sector-specific topics, from advancing gender equality to increasing accessibility, while raising awareness in the music sector and the general public.

Tallinn Music Week 2025 is co-funded by the European Union through the Enterprise and Innovation Foundation (EIS) and the support amount is €75,000.