Welcome to Tallinn Fringe! Performing at a festival is an exciting journey, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Whether you are bringing a brand-new concept to the stage or touring an established show, our goal is to help you navigate your experience seamlessly—from finding a place to stay to marketing your performance across Estonia.
Explore the resources, practical guidelines, and tips below to ensure your festival run is a complete success.
Finding a comfortable and affordable place to stay during the festival is crucial. We’ve partnered with several great local hotels and hostels to offer exclusive discounts and special rates for Tallinn Fringe performers and guests!
FRINGE15)To ensure your posters and flyers meet local Estonian regulations and print standards, please carefully review these guidelines before heading to the print shop:
21.3 @ 19.0021.3.24 @ 19.0021.03.2024 @ 19.00While you are free to choose any printing provider, we highly recommend working with our local partner, Kiirprint:
Please ensure your files meet the following technical requirements before sending them to print:
showname-posterflyersize.pdf (e.g., cabaretcomedyclub-A5.pdf).You are responsible for creating your show’s Facebook event and promoting it to local audiences. Marketing effectively in Estonia requires reaching specific community channels in their preferred language.
Join and share your show details in these active local communities:
Press releases are an important part of promotion. Read Brighton Fringe's guide and use our press release example as a starting point.
International artists can contact **info [at] fringe.ee** about translation. Performers can arrange distribution through ajakirjanikud.ee; the listed send-out price is €25.
Fringe isn't just about performing, it's about community! A great place to start is our Artist Sauna Nights, held at Heldeke! every Wednesday and Sunday during the festival (from 18 August to 18 September) between 17.00 and 22.00. It is the ultimate way to unwind, swap show stories, and connect with fellow performers in a relaxed setting. Additionally, we host dedicated meetups with international producers throughout the festival. Keep a close eye on your inbox and official festival announcements for full details and schedules.
Promoting your show requires a hands-on approach across digital and local channels. Start by creating a Facebook event for your show, adding your venue as a co-host, and sharing the event link in neighborhood-specific groups in Estonian or expat groups in English. Print A5 flyers and posters while adhering to local rules (Estonian text must appear first) and hand them out at your venue or local hotspots. Finally, don't hesitate to ask your venue staff for quick translation help or advice on local media outlets.
No, Tallinn Fringe operates as an open-access, non-curated festival, meaning artists are responsible for covering their own travel, accommodation, and production expenses. To help keep your stay affordable, we partner with local hosts and hotels, such as Fat Margaret Hostel, to offer exclusive discounted rates for participating performers.
No, you are not strictly limited to the venues on our website. While we strongly encourage working with our official partner venues because they understand the Fringe model and workflow, you are free to bring your own space on board. If you find an unconventional bar, gallery, or pop-up space willing to host you, simply finalize your deal directly with them so they can register your performance into the festival program.
Dates and showtimes are negotiated and agreed upon directly between you and your host venue. Once you connect with a venue manager, you will work together to find a time slot that suits your show's technical needs, audience flow, and the venue's overall festival schedule.
Yes, absolutely! Tallinn Fringe is an open-access festival without a central artistic curation committee. We welcome all performance disciplines, including stand-up comedy, theater, burlesque, contemporary circus, live music, dance, drag, spoken word, and experimental multi-genre acts. If you can secure a venue slot, your show is welcome in the festival.