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Jazzkaar (Tallinn Jazz Festival)

Jazzkaar is one of Estonia’s signature music festivals and often brings a vibrant cultural buzz to Tallinn. Here’s how to plan a relaxed, music-forward city break around it.

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Why It’s Worth It

If you like nights with a cultural anchor and days with wandering, Jazzkaar is a perfect match for Tallinn.

Jazzkaar is Estonia’s flagship jazz festival and tends to bring a warm “city is alive” feeling — without the chaos of a massive outdoor festival.

When It Happens

Jazzkaar is usually a spring festival. Dates and venues vary year to year, so plan around the official program rather than assumptions.

How to Plan It

  • Choose one performance night as your headline.
  • Keep daytime flexible: Old Town mornings, Kadriorg afternoons, Telliskivi evenings.

Start with Events in Tallinn and then build your itinerary around one area per day.

A Good ‘Jazzkaar Weekend’ Shape

A simple structure that works:

  • Day 1: Old Town + Toompea viewpoints
  • Night 1: Jazzkaar concert
  • Day 2: Kadriorg museums/park or Telliskivi/Kalamaja wandering
  • Night 2: one more concert (or a calm Tallinn bar night)

Note

Schedules and venues change year to year — check official festival information close to your travel dates.

Official Info

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