Estonian Song Festival
| Estonian Song Festival Üldlaulupidu | |
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A moment before the opening of the 25th Estonian Song Festival (2009) | |
| Genre | Choral festival |
| Date(s) | July |
| Frequency | Five-year |
| Venue | Tallinn Song Festival Grounds |
| Location(s) | Tallinn, Estonia |
| Inaugurated | 1869 |
| Website | https://www.laulupidu.ee |
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| Baltic song and dance celebrations | |
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| Country | Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania |
| Reference | 00087 |
| Region | Europe and North America |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2008 (3rd session) |
| List | Representative |
The Estonian Song Festival (Estonian: Eesti Üldlaulupidu, or simply laulupidu) held since 1869, is one of the largest choral events in the world, a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. It is held every five years in July, and starting from 1928 always on the same designated site: the Song Festival Grounds (Lauluväljak) in Kadriorg, Tallinn. The joint choir has comprised more than 30,000 singers performing to an audience of 80,000.