On Sunday, August 29, at 12 noon, Tondiraba Park will be opened in Tallinn - a one of a kind green and recreation area on 29 hectares that creates space for both people and nature.
From September 18 until September 26, the seventh Ethnic Culture Days take place in Tallinn, starting with a traditional ethno-fair on the Town Hall Square on Saturday. The programme consists of free workshops, exhibitions and cinema screenings, concerts and overviews of the culture and customs of different nationalities living in Tallinn.
Organized every year at the beginning of autumn, the popular light festival, initially started in Kadrioru Park, has considerably expanded - this year, light installations will be lit both in Kadrioru Park and in many other parks in the City Centre.
From September 10 until the end of October, scooter, skateboard and BMX park style trainings take place in the newly opened Tondiraba Park. The trainings are guided by the Keerdtrepp instructors on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and are free of charge.
Until March 26, parents can submit applications for the appointment of schools of residence for children entering the first grade of Tallinn Municipal School in September this year.
With the package of additional support measures proposed by the Tallinn City Government, Tallinn plans to exempt traders, caterers and other enterprises operating in the city's commercial premises across the city from paying rent until the end of April.
Tallinn is aspiring to become the City of Music of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network this year. Currently, 47 cities from all over the world belong to the network of Music Cities, 19 of them from Europe.
According to a satisfaction survey conducted among city residents at the end of last year, Tallinn is a family-friendly city with a creative atmosphere, where people of different nationalities are treated well and the local people here are considered caring and trustworthy. However, the corona crisis has affected the daily livelihoods of the townspeople.
For the first time, the city of Tallinn will participate in the EXPO 2020 world exhibition in the Estonian pavilion, which, postponed due to the pandemic, will open its doors to visitors in October this year.