2019Song Festival 150 - First Day Cover

The Song Celebration is the new name for the Estonian national song festival, in which different types of choirs and bands perform. Held every five years at the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds, the Song Celebration is organized by the Estonian Song and Dance Festival Foundation. The tradition of song festivals in Estonia started in the 1860s and the event became an expression of national unity and solidarity. Over a century and a half, the festivals have left a significant imprint on the development of musical culture.