Tartu 2024 opening in Valga

Valga county has the honour of hosting the inaugural European Capital of Culture celebration. Valga, Tõrva, and Otepää parishes join forces to kick off the festivities and officially launch the European Capital of Culture in Valga county.

Angus is a band from Southern Estonia that injects summery reggae and ska music into the winter darkness. At Tartu 2024 Southern Estonian celebrations, they join forces with the famous local musicians to bring new versions of beloved songs to the audience. In Valga, Karmen Rõivassepp, a jazz artist who is making waves in Denmark, will take the stage. The Danish Music Awards Jazz 2023 nominee returns to her homeland to enchant the Valga audience with her soothing voice. Our southern neighbours will also visit the border town of Valga. DJ Magnuss Eriņš from Latvia will turn up the heat with a DJ-set.

Transport
– We recommend coming on foot, by bike or by public transport.
– Travel comfortably and safely to the opening celebrations of the European Capital of Culture with Lux Express buses: luxexpress.eu
– Bus tickets within Estonia: tpilet.ee and train tickets: elron.ee
– Valga city and county bus lines: peatus.ee
– The nearest bus stop to Valga Sports Hall: Allika (lines 1, 2)

Distances from Valga Sports Hall:
Valga bus and railway station 800 m
Valga Town Square 1,200 m

Accessibility
– The event will take place indoors.
– There are standing area and seats on the stand in Valga Sports Hall.
– Access to the café on the second floor is only possible via stairs.
– The nearest accessible parking spaces are in front of Valga Sports Hall to those visiting by car with a clearly displayed disabled blue badge.
– The nearest parking lot is situated 200 m away from Valga Sports Hall, accessible from Pedeli street.
– The venue has accessible toilets for people with disabilities.
– We recommend bringing personal assistance if needed.
– High sound levels and strobe lighting may be used.
– We recommend that children use hearing protection headphones.
– The nearest toilet with a changing table is in Valga Selver.
– There is an unattended cloakroom.
– The event is free.

Additional information about event accessibility:
Kaisa Kerge, +372 5194 2592, [email protected]
Tartu 2024 volunteers will help you on the spot.