Estonian Song and Dance Celebration (UNESCO)

Held every five years in Tallinn (next in 2027), the Estonian Song and Dance Celebration is one of the world's most extraordinary cultural events — and a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Up to 30,000 singers, 10,000 dancers, and 100,000 spectators gather at the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds for a multi-day celebration of Estonian choral tradition. The Song Festival movement helped Estonia regain independence from Soviet rule in 1991, making this one of the most emotionally charged events in any European nation.