REMAINING TIME UNTIL THE START OF THE FESTIVAL
FESTIVALI EVENTS
Festival opening party
5. april 2025
To celebrate Pärnu Day, Pärnu entrepreneurs and friends will gather at Martens Square in the center of Pärnu to hold an early spring festival of flavors in honor of the city and for the joy of city residents and guests. In 2025, the opening event of the first Pärnu Smelt Festival will be held in conjunction with Pärnu Day.
Smelt over the city of Pärnu
5.-20. april 2025
Within two weeks after the opening event of the Pärnu Smelt Festival, various dining establishments in Pärnu will offer the creations of top chefs made from smelt. Participating restaurants will serve a special smelt-themed menu from April 5 to April 20, 2025. You can find the list of restaurants offering smelt in the schedule.
Smelt welcomes you to Pärnu
The smelt is a cold-water semi-anadromous fish that is particularly abundant in Pärnu Bay, where it is an important catch for local fishermen.This is precisely why the Pärnu Smelt Festival originated in Pärnu. Read more about what makes smelt special and how it differs from the more well-known Peipsi smelt.
Events related to the Pärnu Smelt Festival
In addition to the two main events of the Pärnu Smelt Festival – the opening day and the special menus offered in restaurants, various other Meritindi-themed events will take place during the festival period.
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