September at Aparaaditehas: an Art Installation, a Drag Show, a Club Night And an Illustration Festival 02.09.2026 The Aparaaditehas Festival brought the summer to a proper close, but that certainly doesn’t mean cultural life at Aparaaditehas is slowing down – quite the opposite. In Tartu, autumn is only just getting started. This September, several projects born out of this year’s Culture Platform will come to life at the factory, bringing installations, performances and parties to Aparaaditehas throughout the month The Last Weekend of August Belongs to Aparaaditehas Festival 14.08.2026 On the last weekend of August, from 27–29 August, the eleventh Aparaaditehas Festival will bring Aparaaditehas and the entire Kastani–Filosoofi quarter together for three days. The festival programme stretches from the factory’s corridors and galleries to Kastani Street, Taskupark and the courtyards of the quarter, inviting visitors to discover art and music, join tours and workshops, browse markets and peek into places that are usually off limits. New Event Series Alert: Market Days at Aparaaditehas 14.05.2026 Aparaaditehas is launching a new event series called 'Aparaaditehas Market Days.' Throughout the year, we will host a variety of themed markets created in collaboration with the factory’s own creative community. The goal of this new series is to bring visitors a carefully curated selection of second-hand goods, local art, and design providing a platform for small-scale makers while promoting Tartu’s market culture and sustainable living. Concert Live: DOMENIQUE DUMONT in Aparaaditehas 24.03.2026 For the first time in Estonia: the mysterious balearic-downtempo-ambient-synth pop duo DOMENIQUE DUMONT! This long-anonymous collective comes from Latvia but usually performs abroad, including at major festivals and arenas. In 2025, the duo released their fourth album, earning widespread critical acclaim. In 2026 they will perform their one only show in Aparaaditehas! A new co-working office Mobispace Hub opens at Aparaaditehas 02.03.2026 At the beginning of February, Mobispace Hub opened at Aparaaditehas - a place where work doesn’t feel like work and ideas can grow. Open call for ESC Volunteer 2026 05.02.2026 Aparaaditehas is looking for a long-term ESC volunteer to work for 10 - 12 months .Aparaaditehas can offer an interesting insight into the inner workings of a creative industries hub. No two days will be the same, and volunteer tasks will vary from helping out at the office, getting to know our tenants or working on our homepage. The volunteer will be provided training and instructions before starting a new task. The volunteer will gain new knowledge and get to practice their skills in a variety of different fields. The first and only application round for the 2026 Aparaaditehas Culture Platform is now open 16.01.2026 The first and only application round for the Aparaaditehas Culture Platform for 2026 is now open. The Aparaaditehas Culture Platform will begin its seventh season in 2026, inviting young creative people to implement fresh, bold and unique cultural projects. Over the six years of its operation, 36 very diverse events and creative projects have been implemented within the framework of the cultural platform, and nearly 100 young creators have gained momentum. Creative cooperation with many of them has continued even after the end of their projects. All We Have Is Now Kiki Ball & Drag Show x Aparaaditehas 07.01.2026 On January 17, Aparaaditehas (Kastani St 42, Tartu) will host a street dance, queer, and ballroom community subculture event — the Vogue Ball competition “All We Have Is Now” Kiki Ball. Supported by Aparaaditehas’ open cultural platform, the project is aimed at members of the queer community and street dance practitioners of all ages, and a wider audience interested in fashion, dance, beauty, and the arts. Opening hours of the shops, restaurants and galleries during the holidays. 17.12.2025 During holiday season the various shops and galleries of Aparaaditehas will be functioning on changed schedule. Check out all the opening times here! Aparaaditehas Christmas gift guide 10.12.2025 If you haven't bought your Christmas presents yet, but the thought of crowding around a  shopping mall gives you the creeps, then come and buy your presents at Aparaaditehas! In addition to high-quality and unique gifts, you can take a breather and enjoy the peaceful Christmas atmosphere in a café or gallery. Here are 10 Christmas gift ideas from Aparaaditehas: The 10th Aparaaditehas Festival Invites You to Explore the Kastani–Filosoofi Quarter 18.08.2025 On the last weekend of August, the Kastani–Filosoofi quarter will once again come alive as the 10th Aparaaditehas Festival takes place, inviting visitors over the course of three days to explore both the hidden corners of the cultural factory and the surrounding neighborhood. Aparaaditehas announces the second application round of the Open Culture Platform 2025 27.06.2025 Aparaaditehas invites young and emerging creatives and cultural organisers to dream big and send their bold ideas our way.