International Folklore Festival Baltica 2010
8th - 12th July 2010, All over Estonia
The Program
Thursday, 8th of July
20.00 Welcome party and dancing-together at Kopra Tourism Farm (Karksi parish)
Friday, 9th of July
Country Day of Viljandi county – Viljandimaa virred
10.00 Folklore presentations of guest groups in Abja (Cyprus), Tõrva (Portugal) and Viljandi (Italy and Mexico)
16.00 Opening ceremony in Karksi-Nuia. Procession to Karksi Stronghold
18.00 1st Gala-concert in Karksi Stronghold. Dancing-together
Saturday, 10th of July
Country day of Harju county
12.00 Concert in Neeme village (Jõelähtme parish)
Country Day of Põlva county – Seto leelopäev
14.00 Procession from Seto Farm Museum to Värska song festival grounds. Performances of local leelo choirs and guest groups (Finland, Latvia)
Country Day of Tartu county – Tartumaa trallam
14.00 Games, dances and songs yard for families in the yard of St. Anthony
15.00 Youth seminar about national costumes in Tiigi Seltsimaja
19.00 Performances in the yard of St. Antony by the local and guest groups (Latvia, Lithuania, Cyprus)
Country Day of Võru county – Võru Folk Festival
15.00 Concert in the yard of Võru Culture Centre Kannel. Performances of guest groups (Finland, Italy, Portugal, Mexico)
Sunday, 11th of July
Country Day of Pärnu county - Pärnumaa pirand
12.00 Folklore presentations by Pärnu folklore groups in Pärnu Children Park
15.00 Non-stop performances by the guest groups in Pärnu Children Park
17.00 2nd Gala-concert in Pärnu Concert Hall. Dancing-together
Monday, 12th of July
Capital Day
11.00 Opening ceremony in Town Hall Square
11.30 Non-stop performances of guest groups in Town Hall Square
12.30 Non-stop performances of local groups in Town Hall Square
13.00 Children songs, dances and games in Freedom Square
17.00 3rd Gala-concert in Estonia Concert Hall
20.30 Dancing-together and farewell party in Estonia Concert Hall
10.00–18.00 Handicraft Fair in Town Hall Square
29th of June to 12th of July
Exhibition „23 beautiful skirts“ in Estonian Handicraft House (Pikk Street 22, Tallinn)