We have listed down the main events that are taking place during 2025 in Ida-Viru.
Every summer, the beloved and eagerly awaited “7 Cities Music” festival brings together the people of Ida-Virumaa, beautiful open-air concert venues, city parks and churches, and exciting musicians from Estonia and abroad. Just like Ida-Virumaa itself, the festival is colorful and adventurous.
Bring your friends and come enjoy great music — thanks to generous supporters and partners, most of the concerts are free of charge!
Plan at least a few days of musical adventure — here you’ll find various excursions, accommodations, and dining spots we recommend in Ida-Virumaa.
Festival schedule:
July 2 at 19:00 – M4GNET String Quartet, Jõhvi Concert Hall
July 4 at 19:00 – Mathias Sandberg Trio (Finland), Narva Vaba Lava
July 11 at 19:00 – Hendrik Sal-Saller & Erko Laurimaa, Kohtla-Nõmme Summer Stage
July 12 at 18:00 – Hortus Musicus, Kohtla-Järve city Park, Main Stage
July 12 at 22:00 – Leonid Nesterov Trio (Cyprus), Kohtla-Järve Park, Small Stage
July 14 at 19:00 – ABBA Tribute, Toila White Villa Courtyard (Ticket required)
July 15 at 19:00 – Tanel Ruben / Ara Yaralyan / Rain Rämmal, Narva-Jõesuu, Noorus SPA
July 16 at 19:00 – Marten Kuningas (vocals, guitar) & Peedu Kass (double bass), Pühajõe Church
July 16 at 19:00 – Narva City Symphony Orchestra, Sillamäe Promenade
July 17 at 19:00 – Kukerpillid, Saka Manor Summer Stage (Ticket required)
July 20 at 17:00 – Eleryn Tiit Duo, Lüganuse Church
Wishing you wonderful musical experiences and exciting discoveries in Ida-Virumaa!
2.-20.07 “7 Cities Music” festival
5.07 Livonian Days, western courtyard of Narva Castle
9.07 Jõhvi Park Summer Music Evenings, Jõhvi City Park
10.07 Rooftop concert, trio Flow Rea, Narva College
10.07 Organ half hour Inna Lai (handbells) and Pille Metsson (organ) at St. Michael’s Church in Jõhvi
11.-13.07 NarvaBike Festival, Narva Castle
12.07 Mäetaguse Manor Day, Mäetaguse Manor
12.07 Ida-Viru Running Series 2025: Mäetaguse Manor Run
12.07 V Music on the Water festival, Kohtla-Järve City Park
12.-13.07 Votic Holy Festival “Pädra” – Finno-Ugric Food Street and Handicraft Fair, Iisaku Parish Museum and Ingeri House
13.07 Posti Farm Picnic Stage Concert Series – Kaisa Ling Thing, Saka Village
13.07 Narva River Festival
19.07 Lighthouse Concert, Rannapungerja
19-20.07 Swedish Kingdom’s Days, Narva Castle
20.07 Inland Water Festival, Vasknarva Harbour
20.07 Uljaste Triathlon, Lake Uljaste
23. 07 Jõhvi Park Summer Music Evenings, Jõhvi City Park
25.07 Nautical Mile Run, Narva-Jõesuu Beach
26.07 Narva-Jõesuu Jazz, Narva-Jõesuu Hele Park
27.07 Posti Farm Picnic Stage Concert Series – Silvia Ilves, Saka Village
2.08 Aadu Peki Memorial Voka Triathlon, Voka Stadium
2.08 Voka Tiigifestival – Laura and Uku Suviste – Estonian Song and Eurovision hits throughout the ages
8.08 Sand Sculpture Competition, Narva-Jõesuu Beach
9.08 Narva-Jõesuu City Day, various locations in Narva-Jõesuu
9.08 Ida-Viru Running Series 2025: Lüganuse Folk Run
10.08 Posti Farm Picnic Stage Concert Series – Lauri Saatpalu and Peeter Rebane, Saka Village
13.-17.08 Narva Opera Days, Narva Kreenholm Manufactory & other venues
15.-19.08 Freedom Theatre Festival, Narva Vaba Lava & other venues
16.08 Narva Opera Days: Malle Maltis’ Opera “Raasulapsuke”, Opera Tent at Kreenholm Manufactory
16.-17.08 Peipsi Food Street 175km, pop-up cafés from Vasknarva to Värska
17.08 Community Festival Long Street Festival, Toila Long Street
19.08 Posti Farm Picnic Stage Concert Series – Marek Sadam, Saka Village
20.08 Estonia’s Restoration of Independence – Celebrate at Narva Castle!
20.08 XXIX Oru Park Promenade, Oru Park in Toila
23.-24.08 Viru Farm Festival, Estonian Mining Museum
29.08 IDA/VIRU #youthfestival, Föhrenhof Square in Toila
30.08 Sillamäe Ultra, Sillamäe Health Track
30.08 Lights of the Old Castle, Narva Castle
30.08 Sea, music and ancient lights in Toila Harbour
31.08 ViruFest, Jõhvi City Park
SEPTEMBER
4.-7.09 Station Narva, various locations in Narva
5.09 Ida-Viru Running Series 2025: Toila Run
6.09 Lüganuse Country Fair, Lüganuse Village Square
7.09 Posti Farm Picnic Stage Concert Series – Surprise Concert, Saka Village
13.09 Ida-Viru Running Series 2025: Jõhvi Run
20.09 Estonian Night Run – Narva Autumn 2025, Narva
27.09 Lamprey Festival, Narva-Jõesuu Harbour
OCTOBER
26.10 Italian Legend Gazebo, Jõhvi Concert Hall
31.10 Prime Orchestra. Rock Sympho Show IV Jõhvi Concert Hall
NOVEMBER
13.11 LORDS OF THE SOUND ”The Music of Hans Zimmer” Jõhvi Concert Hall
DECEMBER
22.-29.12 Narva Christmas Village, Narva Town Hall Square
13.-17.08 Narva Opera Days, held in the border town of Narva
Everyone will find something for their desires and soul, and it is worth coming just for the venue, where the rusticity of Kreenholm’s former textile industry meets beautiful culture.
16.08 at 19.00 Malle Maltis’s opera “Raasulapsuke”
Narva Opera Days take place in the opera tent of Narva Kreenholmi Manufaktuuri (Joala 21, Narva)
