Hooked on Estonia! Festival, May 23rd in Stockholm
Estonia comes to meet Stockholm again! Discover an Estonia type of day!
Hooked on Estonia – a one-day festival in Stockholm
For the 2nd time and for one day only, Estonia comes to life at Rosendals Trädgård, bringing its boldest flavours, freshest beats and most vibrant creative energy to Stockholm’s lush Djurgården.
Tallinn is a city of contrasts and surprises and so is the rest of Estonia. It’s where centuries-old cobblestones meet cutting-edge creativity, where tradition flirts with innovation, and where cuisine, culture and design collide in the most delicious ways.
This pop-up festival is your fast-track ticket to best of Estonia. Expect next-generation chefs and forest-foraged bites, soul-stirring music, sustainable design, and an atmosphere made for curious urban explorers, flavour seekers and culture lovers of all ages.
Created in collaboration between two places that share a deep appreciation for nature, creativity and the joy of gathering, the festival captures something more than a destination.
Because Estonia isn’t just a place on the map.
It’s a feeling. A rhythm. A surprise waiting to be uncovered.
Date: Saturday, 23 May, 11:00–20:00
Location: Rosendals Trädgard, Stockholm
Entry: Free
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Photo author: Rosendals Trädgard
What to expect
- green-star flavors, soulful food and snacks by some of Estonia’s greatest chefs and next-gen talents
- handcrafted beers, sparkling berry wines, fun and innovative drinks, cocktails & mocktails
- live music with hot Estonian artists
- DJs in the greenery
- sauna vibes and fashion glimpses
- hands-on tastings and conversations on travel
- pop-up shop Taste of Estonia - artisanal foods, design items, drinks and snacks
- creative area for the little ones - join the Treasure Hunt!
- miniquiz to win prizes - incl 2 trips to Estonia!
Estonia. It's about time!
Festival program:
Ready for inspiring design, great music, delicious tastings, and plenty of unique activities, all Estonian?
You’ll experience the buzz of the capital Tallinn, island time with Saaremaa and Hiiumaa (think smoked fish and juniper treats), Viljandi with its folk spirit, the bohemian university town Tartu, the seaside charm of Laulasmaa & adventurous surroundings of Tallinn, where city edges meet wild nature. Each region is brought to life side by side with its chefs and kitchens - the people who turn local flavours into memorable experiences.
Food is at the heart of the festival. Some of Estonia’s most exciting restaurants, bakers & drink producers will serve everything from forest-inspired fine dining & modern bistro dishes to burgers, pastries, craft cocktails, berry wines & artisanal beers. Expect flavours shaped by Nordic nature, seasonality, fermentation, fire, foraging and circular gastronomy.
Partners include HIIS Restaurant, Fotografiska Tallinn, Lore Bistro, TOKO Restaurant, TERRA Restaurant, Pilguse Residency, Ott & Matilda Café and VLND Burger - alongside drinks from Punch Club, Põhjala Brewery and more.
We are also partnering with Tallinn Music Week (TMW) - one of Europe's most acclaimed new music and city culture festivals and international industry conferences, which just held its 18th edition in Tallinn - and I Land Sound, an electronic music and arts festival from Saaremaa island. TMW showcases some of Estonia's most esteemed live acts on a stage at Rosendal, while I Land Sound presents the festival's signature DJs.
Our friends at Tallink Silja Line will host the family programme, where the mini-festival goers can also have some creative fun. Scroll down for special price codes for a ferry trip to Estonia!
Oh, and we need to mention the sauna! IgluCraft is bringing theirs for you to have a warm walk in. LaSpa adds a Sauna Master to perform sauna rituals in the tiny Iglu.
Culture Scouts, Flavour Seekers and Natural Nomads warmly welcome!
Photo author: Visit Estonia
Tallinn Music Week stage:
The ROCKET – Svante Söderqvist Trio & Tuulikki Bartosik
Swedish bass maestro Söderqvist fronts a Nordic chamber jazz ensemble of rare cinematic depth, with Estonian accordion innovator Bartosik as a key collaborator. New album Like in the Movies: praised for vivid atmosphere and narrative heart — music that unfolds like scenes you don't want to leave.
Anna Kaneelina & Erki Pärnoja
Anna Kaneelina is one of Estonia's most distinctive voices, blending raw vulnerability and haunting strength. Drawing echoes of Kate Bush and PJ Harvey, her songs stay with you like a recurring dream. Erki Pärnoja weaves his signature guitar layer by layer, loop by loop — holding space for a voice that, once it finds you, doesn't let go.
Erki Pärnoja performs Himmelbjerget
Three-time Estonian Music Award winner crafting cinematic guitar soundscapes where Nordic psychedelia meets Morricone. His album Himmelbjerget (2015) — named after a Danish mountain, in collaboration with Swedish drummer Ulrik Ording — is "music for a film yet not made".
Duo Ruut
Two voices, one zither — a Glastonbury-approved, Guardian-celebrated folk phenomenon. Artist of the Year at Estonia's Ethno Music Awards 2025 and nominated for the German Record Critics' Award. One of Estonia's finest folk exports, gone gloriously, irresistibly global.
Photo author: Tallinn Music Week
On TMW Live Stage:
13:00 - 13:40 The ROCKET – Svante Söderqvist Trio & Tuulikki Bartosik
14:00 - 14:40 Anna Kaneelina & Erki Pärnoja
15:00 - 15:40 Erki Pärnoja performs “Himmelbjerget”
16:00 - 16:40 Duo Ruut
16:40 - 18:00 DJ Indrek Migur (TMW)
18:00 - 19:00 DJ Kerttu
In the Secret Garden:
I Land Sound festival DJs spinning selections from Balearic to bass and beyond with a special Saaremaa spirit:
noa
Paap
MHKL
6 Hands Chef’s Table
Visit Estonia invites to a Unique Nordic Culinary Encounter at the festival:
An exclusive gastronomic experience as part of the Hooked on Estonia Festival - an intimate 6 Hands Chef’s Table bringing together one of Estonia’s most celebrated culinary talents with two of Sweden’s.
This refined 12-seat experience is a dialogue between 3 kitchens:
Michelin Green Star restaurant HIIS (Estonia)
Flammans Skafferi (Storlien, Jämtland)
Rosendals Trädgård (Stockholm)
performed by chefs Daanius Aas, Lena Flaten and Jonas Bolling.
All three restaurants are recognised by leading guides such as The Michelin, Falstaff and 360° Eat Guide, with HIIS awarded a Michelin Green Star for its commitment to sustainable gastronomy. Lena Flaten is widely known for her work in foraging and Nordic food culture.
Book a seat / buy a ticket in Billetto!
Also, look for the Estonian Wine Trail produce on the menu!
Photo author: Johannes Hõimoja
Good to know before you go:
HOW:
- to reach Rosendals Trädgard: click HERE and scroll down for transport info. You can get there by tram, bus, boat and car (parking fee).
- to enter: FREE (there are 2 entrancies)
- to taste Estonia at the festival: you can either buy taste tokens for Estonian tastes, try the collab menu and signature bites of Rosendals x Visit Estonia at the cafe or buy your fine dining spot at the 6 Hands lunch sessions!
WHEN YOU ARRIVE:
Pick up a festival map!
Buy taste tokens at one of 3 token sales stations at the festival area.
Use your tokens at the dedicated Taste Estonia kitchens and food spots.
1 token = 50 SEK
Token package of 6 = 275 SEK
Detailed token info and menu HERE!
Tokens are valid for tasting portions and non-alcoholic drinks. Alcoholic drinks are sold separately in bar kiosks. There will be 24 different food and dessert tastings - incl 10 vegan options!
WHEN:
- opening times of the festival: 11am - 20pm
WHERE to experience Estonia: at the Cafe, in Taste Estonia market, in design areas, in the Secret Garden, as pictures on the walls and in the IGLU Sauna!
Travel with up to 50% discount: an irresistible festival offer by Tallink Silja Line for a ferry trip to Estonia, using a dedicated festival PROMOCODE: HOOKED.
Book by May 25, 2026
Travel by December 20, 2026.
The offer applies to discounts on selected non-refundable cruises, one-way trips, and hotel packages on the Stockholm-Tallinn and Stockholm-Helsinki routes. The offer applies to cabin categories up to A-Premium on Tallinn departures. Discounts vary depending on cabin category and departure date. The offer is valid for new bookings only and cannot be combined with other discounts. Special cruises are excluded. Emission and fuel surcharges apply.
Insider tip: Unexpected places (yes, even the bathrooms) reveal little pieces of Estonian culture. Keep your eyes open.
Photo author: Otto & Matilda Cafe
Get inspired beyond the festival - check out the Visit Estonia campaign. The eye-catching visuals are created by Estonian collage artists, available as posters also on the festival!
Look for LIISA KRUUSMÄGI, OKEIKO, KÄTLIN KALJUVEE and INDREK TORM!
The festival team:
Visit Estonia
Kristiina Talisainen Kristiina.Talisainen@eis.ee (main coordinator, B2B, varia)
Helina Andruškevitšus Helina.Andruskevitsus@eis.ee (food theme)
Mario Kalmre Mario.Kalmre@eis.ee (event technical arrangements, music & culture)
Eeva Lillemägi Eeva.Lillemagi@eis.ee (media and PR)
Gastronomic Concept Lead
Fia Gulliksson fia@foodinaction.se
Head Chefs
Jonas Bolling – Rosendals Trädgård, Stockholm
Lena Flaten – Flammans Skafferi, Storlien
Daanius Aas – Hiis Restaurant, Estonia. See video HERE!
Music by Tallinn Music Week and I Land Sound.
Family fun hosted by Tallink Silja Line.
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Last updated
21.05.2026