Did you know HEIA has an events calendar? We’ve collected more than 40 events of interest to Estonian communities across Australia between now and the end of the year. And we’re adding more as we hear about them!
October alone has 26 events listed, and there’s still plenty happening before the month is over. So, what’s coming up?
What’s happening in October?
- 17 October, 8.00 pm — MELBOURNE: Estonian artist Tuulikki Bartosik performs at the Melbourne International Jazz Festival. Howler, 7–11 Dawson Street, Brunswick VIC 3056. Info & tickets
- 18 October, 11.00 am markets, 1.30–3.30 pm concert — MELBOURNE: Baltic Festival & Markets “Into the Forest”, choir Kodu Kaja and folk dance group Eiderattad performing. Latvian House, 3 Dickens Street, Elwood VIC 3184. Info & tickets
- 18 October, 11.00 am — SYDNEY/ZOOM: Estonian Cultural Foundation in Australia (ECFA) AGM. Estonian House, 141 Campbell Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010. Info
- 18 October, 12.00 pm — BRISBANE: Cider meets sauna. 173 Williamson Road, Tamborine QLD 4270. Info
- 18 October, 5.30 pm and 8.00 pm — CANBERRA: Oriana Chorale presents Aurora, including music by Veljo Tormis. Larry Sitsky Recital Room, ANU School of Music, Building 100, William Herbert Place, Canberra ACT 2601. Info & tickets
- 20 October, scheduled appointments — MELBOURNE: Consular Mission. Lithuanian House, 44 Errol Street, North Melbourne VIC 3051. Info
- 23 October, 6.30–9.00 pm — SYDNEY: Rahakratt Discussion Night (in Estonian). Estonian House, 141 Campbell Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010. Info & tickets
- 23–25 October, all day — BRISBANE: Meet Baltic Cider at the Brisbane Good Food & Wine Show. Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Grey Street, South Brisbane QLD 4101. Info | Tickets
- 24 October, 6.00 pm — GOLD COAST: Rahakratt Discussion Night (in Estonian). Miami Marketta, 23 Hillcrest Parade, Miami QLD 4220. Info & tickets
- 24 October, 5.00–11.00 pm — ADELAIDE: OktooberEst 2026. Estonian House, 200 Jeffcott Street, North Adelaide SA 5006. Info
- 24–25 October, all day — PERTH: Folk Dance Workshop with a Teacher from Estonia. Latvian Centre, 60 Cleaver Terrace, Belmont WA 6104. Info
- 25 October, 9.00 am–1.00 pm — SYDNEY: Rookwood Cemetery Clean-Up. Rookwood Cemetery, 43 East Street, Sydney NSW 2141. Info
- 26 October, 9.00 am–12.00 pm — PERTH: Children’s Week celebration. Woodlupine Family Centre, 88 Hale Road, Forrestfield WA 6058. Info
- 26 October, 5.30 pm — BRISBANE: Baltic Cider Tasting. Latvian Hall, 24 Church Avenue, Woolloongabba QLD 4102. Info | Register
- 27 October, 5.30 pm — CANBERRA: Baltic Cider Tasting. Polish Club Canberra, 38 David Street, Turner ACT 2612. Info
- 30 October, 6.00–10.00 pm — PERTH: Rahakratt Live in Perth (in Estonian). Vin & Flower, 361 Newcastle Street, Northbridge WA 6003. Info | Tickets
- 31 October–1 November, all day — SYDNEY: Folkdancing Workshop with Birgit Vallas. Estonian House, 141 Campbell Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010. Register with your folk dance group teacher.
And there’s more! Yes, we’ve already spotted Christmas celebrations on the horizon. Some are even taking bookings. We know you love those! You’ll find all our November and December events in the calendar too, with dates, locations and links to more information or tickets.
See HEIA’s Events Calendar here (On mobile, turn your phone sideways for a horizontal view.)
We collect one-off events, festivals, workshops, performances and community gatherings. Regular choir rehearsals, folk dance practices, playgroups and language lessons aren’t included — check directly with your local groups for those.
Some organisers send us their events (thank you!), and we find others through community websites and social media. But here’s the thing: if nobody tells us what’s happening in your neighbourhood, we might never know. And if we don’t know, we can’t share it. And we really want to!
