Viru Folk

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MusicKasmu
Dates7–8 August 2026Confirmed listing
Duration2 daysListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forLive music, late nightsViru Folk's defining feature since 2013 is
Language["et"]Currency: EUR
CategoryMusicFestival type
The story

Viru Folk in Kasmu

Viru Folk is a folk and world-music festival held each August in Kasmu, a former sea-captains' village inside Lahemaa National Park. Running since 2008, it has spotlighted the music and culture of a different country or region at each edition since 2013, drawing crowds of up to around 12,000 and twice earning the European Festivals Association's EFFE Label.

Viru Folk has spotlighted a different country or region's music at each edition since 2013, turning what began as a general folk festival into something closer to an annual cultural exchange, staged in the captain's village of Kasmu inside Lahemaa National Park.
Your trip starts here
What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Viru Folk's defining feature since 2013 is its rotating regional focus: each edition centers its programming on the music and culture of one specific country or people rather than mixing genres freely, giving repeat visitors a genuinely different festival each year

02

The mystery stays covered

The setting compounds this, staging concerts inside a small, preserved former sea-captains' village on the Lahemaa National Park coastline rather than a generic festival field

03

The city starts moving

The event has received the European Festivals Association's EFFE Label twice, in 2015 and 2017, one of relatively few Baltic festivals to hold the distinction more than once

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Since 2013 each edition has centered its programme on the music and culture of a single country or region

Water and renewal

Living ritual

rotating annually rather than repeating a fixed format

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

7–8 August 2026

Getting around

Plan routes around set times, late-night exits, and crowded transport after headline acts.

What to wear

Pack layers for changeable coastal weather in Lahemaa National Park, plus sturdy shoes for gravel paths and shoreline ground between village venues.

Safety

At Viru Folk, agree on a meeting point and plan food, water and the return route before crowds thicken.

Where to stay

Choose lodging by the part of Kasmu you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

Tickets/cost

Ticketing varies by venue and stage. Confirm official passes before booking travel.

Language/currency

["et"] · EUR

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map59.60 N, 25.90 EOpen in Google Maps

Kasmu, Laane-Viru, Estonia

Nearest airportTLL — Lennart Meri Tallinn
TransportPlan routes around set times, late-night exits, and crowded transport after headline acts.
Stay areaChoose lodging by the part of Kasmu you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

Your Trip Starts Here

External travel services to turn the plan into a trip — each opens in a new tab.

How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Kasmu via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Kasmu, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for August.Compare faresFestival gearPack layers for changeable coastal weather in Lahemaa National Park, plus sturdy shoes for gravel paths and shoreline ground between village venues.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for Estonia and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Viru Folk?

Viru Folk is listed for 7–8 August 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Viru Folk take place?

The festival is listed in Kasmu, Estonia. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

2 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Kasmu, Laane-Viru, Estonia

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

Found something inaccurate or outdated? Email hello@eventisimus.com with the festival page link and the correction.

Official URLvirufolk.ee
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SourceSource link available
Listed dates7–8 August 2026
Source statusOfficial source linked
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