From 25 June to 3 July, the 13th Global Estonian Cultural Days – ESTO 2025 – will take place in Stockholm, Narva, and Tallinn. The goal of the festival is to bring together Estonian communities from around the world, strengthening global Estonian identity and sense of unity.
The grand ESTO opening concert “Windows of Time” will take place on 26 June at 16:00 at Skansen in Stockholm. Nearly 400 choir singers and 200 dancers and gymnasts will take the stage, including Estonians from Australia, Canada, and the USA!
The performers and audience will be welcomed by the President of the Estonian Parliament, Lauri Hussar, and the Speaker of the Swedish Parliament, Andreas Norlén.
Entry to the concert is included with a regular Skansen day ticket, which can be purchased via Skansen’s website or on-site. Admission is free for ESTO pass holders and performers.
Come and be part of a global gathering of Estonians and experience it all firsthand!
All ESTO 2025 events in Stockholm:
Wednesday, 25 June
ESTO Eve
17:00–18:30 Estonian Cultural Trails, Skogskyrkogården
18:00–00:00 ESTO Eve, Stockholm Estonian House
19:00 Violin ensemble Viiulised and Rae Hobby School Folk Music Ensemble
20:00–21:00 Concert: Cyrillius Kreek’s “Requiem”, Church of Catherine, Högbergsgatan 13 A
Thursday, 26 June
12:00–18:00 Estonian Handicraft Fair, Skansen, Solliden
14:00–15:30 Kids’ program, Skansen, Tingsvallen
16:00–17:30 ESTO Opening Ceremony, concert “Windows of Time”, Skansen, Solliden
18:00–00:00 Secret pub, Stockholm Estonian House
Friday, 27 June
10:00–12:00 Seminar “Mass Flight of 1944”, Stockholm Estonian House
10:00–10:50 Thomas Niit, “Refugee Boat TRIINA” (in English)
11:00–12:00 Documentary film ‘The Little Boy’s Escape to the West’ – Taavi Kaaman and the filmmakers Aili Suiste Rundin
Excursions
12:00–14:45 Estonian Cultural Trails in Stockholm with Tiiu Valmet
10:00–13:00 Stockholm Estonian School, Svartmangatan 20
Exhibitions, Stockholm Estonian House
Estonian Artists in Sweden
Estonian Writers in Sweden: Marie Under
Mass Flight of 1944
More information about all ESTO events: https://estofestival.com/