Pühajärve Ranna Gurmee offers amazing food culture
13.-14th of September, the food culture festival Pühajärve Ranna Gurmee will take place on the shore of lake Pühajärve. During two days you can enjoy excellent delicacies from Estonian ingredients and soothing music on the shores of the picturesque Pühajärv.
The food festival, which takes place as part of the main program of the European Capital of Culture Tartu 2024, highlights the richness of local, wild and primitive food, offering the best that gardens, fields and forests can give.
Top Estonian artists - Marju Länik, Sadamasild (Marek Sadam), Jäääär and Dagö - will perform at Pühajärve Ranna Gurmee. Gourmet dining experiences are offered by top chefs Joel Ostrat and Koit Uustalu, chefs from abroad also come to visit. There will be pop-up restaurants, Estonian food producers and tastings. Many surprises are planned, volunteers from Otepää municipality and neighboring municipalities will perform.
„Pühajärve Ranna Gourmet is a festival where we welcome all lovers of good food with their families, there are activities and taste journeys for everyone. On both evenings, a big dinner awaits all food lovers, where one night chef Joel Ostrat will host the guests, and on the second night you can enjoy wonderful gourmet delights with Otepää's top chef Koit Uustalu,“ said Ago Arro, general manager of Pühajärve Ranna Gourmet. „Visitors can taste and enjoy a wide variety of local dishes and drinks made largely from local ingredients“
Pühajärve Beach Gourmet is a great opportunity to discover and experience Southern Estonian food culture at its best. It is a place where foodies and food enthusiasts can gather to enjoy flavors created directly from nature and this delightful cultural program.
You are all welcome to come and enjoy!
Pühajärve Ranna Gourmet is organized by Otepää Municipality and Otepää Culture Centers. Pühajärve Beach Gourmet is part of the European Capital of Culture Tartu 2024 main program. The activities of the European capital of culture are supported by A. Le Coq, Delfi Meedia, Topauto and Lux Express.
Tickets are on sale at Piletilevi
Ticket price information
The day ticket is valid on one day of your choice
Full ticket €29
Family ticket (2 adults + up to the last 3) €59
Child ticket (8-14 years incl.) 15 €
2-day ticket
Full ticket €50
Family ticket (2 adults + up to the last 3) €99
Child ticket (8-14 years incl.) 25 €
13th of September 2024
18.00 - The gates are open, there are more than 20 summer restaurants and a large number of Estonian food producers
18.30 - Food tastings in various restaurants
19.00 - Program on main stage
19.30 - Jazz Concert | MARIANNE LEIBUR, RAIVO TAFENAU & AIN AGAN
20.00 - Pühajärve Ranna Gourmet Big Dinner with chef Joel Ostrat, singer Margit Tali and Olympic medalist cross-country skier Jaak Mae
20.30 - Program on main stage
21.30 - Concert | MAREK SADAM & MARTIN TRUDNIKOV from the band Sadamasild "Chansons by the lake Pühajärv"
Upon presentation of the ticket on the spot, the visitor is given a "Gourmee Maitserännak" card, with which it is possible to get a delicious FREE sample from six different summer restaurants.
14th of September 2024
12.00 - The gates are open, there are more than 20 summer restaurants and a large number of Estonian food producers
12.30 - Food tastings every half hour
13.00 - Main stage program throughout the day | Concert program of independent collectives "Culture feeds us"
14.00 - In the discussion tent, the festival "You are what you eat?!"
18.00 - Program on main stage
19.30 - Concert | JÄÄÄÄR
20.00 - Pühajärve Ranna Gurmee Big Dinner with chef Koit Uustalu, Olympic gold-medalist Kristina Šmigun-Vähi and Jüri Makarov
21.00 - Program on main stage
22.00 - Concert | DAGÖ