18. August - 18. September 2026
👉 Music, circus, theatre, dance, burlesque, stand-up, improv, spoken word…
👉 No participation or application fees.
👉 All welcome.
So what do I do?
1️⃣ Look at the official venue information below, research each venue and choose the venue(s) that suit your show.
2️⃣ Contact these venue(s) that suit your show directly with your preferred dates, technical, setup/pulldown times and show info. You deal directly with venues to agree on ticketing, finances, rehearsals, technical setup etc. so make sure your communication is clear.
NOTES:
Venue slots fill up quickly, so in order to have the best chance of getting your preferred show times, contact venues as early as possible to book your show slot.
Be clear and precise in your communication with the venues.
Contact that will enable venues to reply with ‘YES, let’s book that in’ will give you a much better chance of confirming a venue.
Official Venues
Heldeke!
Website
Capacity: Up to 65 people (if using only chairs), 50 people (with tables)
Preferred genres: standup comedy, burlesque, cabaret, music, spoken word, theatre and improv.
nikita [at] heldeke.ee
Improteater IMPEERIUM
Website
Capacity: 90
Preferred genres: improv theatre, theatre, stand-up, music
kati [at] improimpeerium.ee
Ratas ja kohv
Website
Capacity: 90
Preferred genres: comedy, spoken word, music, theatre, performance, live loops, vocal performances, niche intimate experiences, educational, experiential formats
info [at] rattaosad.ee
Book Another Venue
If you confirm a booking at another venue that isn’t in the official list, then just let us know!
Any venue. And we’ll add it to the program. Easy!
There are plenty of other venues in Tallinn, find one that suits your show and book it in!
FAQ's
Tallinn Fringe Festival runs from 18.8-18.9 every year in multiple venues around Tallinn, Estonia
NO, all performers contact venues directly. See the official venue list and contact venues that suit your show.
It is ongoing, even during the festival. Artists and shows can still join the program during the festival if they can find an available venue to play.
We recommend contacting venues as early as humanly possible.
This unfortunately can happen as venues can get overwhelmed with applications or emails can get missed. We recommend to try contacting again or also contact a different suitable venue. You can still take part in the festival by booking your own venue too.
YES, you have to actively market and advertise your show.
Fringe festivals are the place to practice and get used to the effort needed to get people into your shows.
Not sure what this is all about? Then contact info@fringe.ee and we can setup a session to assist you with hints and tips
YES, you can still be part of the festival, just book any other venue in Tallinn and contact info@fringe.ee and we’ll add your show to the program.
YES, contact info@fringe.ee and we can add your show to the program.
YES, contact info@fringe.ee and we’ll explain what is needed to be done. It’s simple, easy and free.
NO, the street program is unfortunately invite-only this year. We do want to open it up to be open-access in the future. This depends on building good relationships with the city first.
NO, the festival won’t be printing festival programs or an artists booklet. All information will be listed online, fringe.ee
Stay calm and answer the journalist questions in a nice manner. Be sure to mention that you are performing here for the Tallinn Fringe Festival. If they ask you something you do not know about Tallinn Fringe Festival, stay calm and say nicely that you do not know and ask them to contact our media person Liisa Nurmela (liisa.nurmela@fringe.ee, +372 5197 4945)