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Opening festivities
August 20-23 2026
KESKfEST
Celebrate our unstoppable culture & spirit
Pre-KESKfEST
Planning
AUG 15 leadership donor preview & celebration (by invitation)
AUG 19 Niagara Falls
Departing 9 Madison Ave 0845, returning 2100. Stops: Niagara Falls Table Rock (cruise to under falls), Niagara-on-the-Lake Outlet Mall, Niagara-on-the-Lake. Travel itinerary can also accommodate butterfly conservatory, Shaw Festival (in lieu of Niagara Falls cruise portion) 54 seats available.
Accommodations
Canada Strong pass
Valguspidu esinejale
NB! Valguspidu performer
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All times and activities in draft, durations approximated, location KESKfEST Festival Tent unless otherwise noted.
Throughout the day: KESKUS tour - free event with registration- (40 min)
1100 - Ribbon cutting / lindilõikamine & celebration of 35 years from restoration of Estonian de facto independence - free event, registration required for seating (1.5 hours) feat. Estonia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Margus Tsahkna, Tallinn Chamber Choir (Estonia), Malmöflickorna (Sweden), Ukulele (Estonia) and more!
1230 - Luncheon - Estonia's State Architect Tõnis Arjus in conversation with KESKUS architect Alar Kongats - ticketed event (1.5 hours)
1430 - Concert - Tallinn Chamber Choir & Estonia National Opera Boys' Choir - Trinity-St. Paul's United Church (220m from KESKfEST Festival Tent) - ticketed event - (1 hour)
1630 - Walking tour (1 of 3) - meet at Dupont Station (1km from KESKfEST Festival Tent), and walk back to KESKUS - ticketed event - (1.25 hours)
1700 - Theatre (Estonian with English surtitles) "Klarissa kirjad" - ticketed event, St. Volodymyr Institute (Ukrainian) 620 Spadina Avenue
1800 - Exhibition opening and reception (TBC) - Estonian Association of Designers showcase (location TBC) - free event
1900 - FÖÖRST BLÄÄST - feat. Malmöflickorna, Sõprus (TBC), Kungla, Le Brünk, Kalevipogues and lots more - ticketed event