Events 2026

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Autumn Equinox and MAFF Opening Prayer
23.09.2026

Autumn Equinox and MAFF Opening Prayer

03:05 – 04:00 EELC Karuse St Margaret’s Congregation
Exhibition of watercolours by Mari Kaarma "A Love Story"
23.09.2026 – 31.10.2026

Exhibition of watercolours by Mari Kaarma "A Love Story"

Penijõe manor
Opening Ceremony
23.09.2026

Opening Ceremony

19:00 – 21:30 Theatre hall
A public recording of the Kuku Radio program "Arenguvestlus" (Development Interview).
24.09.2026

A public recording of the Kuku Radio program "Arenguvestlus" (Development Interview).

10:30 – 11:30 Lihula School Building of Lääneranna Gymnasium
Field trip to the BaltCOP Penijõe project site
24.09.2026

Field trip to the BaltCOP Penijõe project site

17:15 – 20:00 Penijõe manor
A LIVE RECORDING OF ÖÖÜLIKOOL
24.09.2026

A LIVE RECORDING OF ÖÖÜLIKOOL

18:00 – 20:00 Café Von Hauer
Karuse Quiz – MAFF Special
24.09.2026

Karuse Quiz – MAFF Special

20:00 – 22:00 Kõmsi public house
Estonian Museum of Natural History podcast “Owl Academy”
25.09.2026

Estonian Museum of Natural History podcast “Owl Academy”

11:00 – 12:00 Café Von Hauer
Sand art card-making workshop
25.09.2026

Sand art card-making workshop

12:00 – 14:00 Slaughterhause gallery
Rein Maran 95 „Laanetaguse suvi“ 1979 a.
25.09.2026

Rein Maran 95 „Laanetaguse suvi“ 1979 a.

15:30 – 16:44 Penijõe manor
Let's sauna! - Icosauna!
25.09.2026

Let's sauna! - Icosauna!

19:15 – 20:00 Lihula manor park
BIRDSONG DISCO | DJ ZARKA
25.09.2026

BIRDSONG DISCO | DJ ZARKA

22:00 – 23:30 Café Von Hauer
Rein Maran 95
26.09.2026

Rein Maran 95

09:55 – 10:45 Penijõe manor
Michel Lehtmets: From Owls to Wild Boar (EST)
26.09.2026

Michel Lehtmets: From Owls to Wild Boar (EST)

10:00 – 11:00 Lihula manor
Ecolistening - learning to listen with ecosystems for regenerative futures
26.09.2026

Ecolistening - learning to listen with ecosystems for regenerative futures

10:00 – 11:00 Mirror hall
Canon Photography Equipment Presentation by Overall Estonia
26.09.2026

Canon Photography Equipment Presentation by Overall Estonia

10:00 – 18:00 Lihula manor
MAFF Family Day
26.09.2026

MAFF Family Day

11:00 – 15:00 Lihula Culture Centre Front Patio
VOLLi – Lihula’s Small Local Producers’ Market
26.09.2026

VOLLi – Lihula’s Small Local Producers’ Market

11:05 – 15:00 Lihula Culture Centre Front Patio
Aivo Oblikas: Capturing the Dynamics of Birds of Prey and the Energy of the Moment in Photographs (EST)
26.09.2026

Aivo Oblikas: Capturing the Dynamics of Birds of Prey and the Energy of the Moment in Photographs (EST)

11:15 – 12:15 Lihula manor
Rein Maran 95 „Laanetaguse suvi“
26.09.2026

Rein Maran 95 „Laanetaguse suvi“

12:00 – 13:14 Penijõe manor
Nature Film Workshop
26.09.2026

Nature Film Workshop

13:00 – 14:00 Lihula mõisa viinaait
Terje Kolaas: The Art of Bird Photography (NOR)
26.09.2026

Terje Kolaas: The Art of Bird Photography (NOR)

14:00 – 15:00 Lihula manor
Priidu Saart: In Appreciation of Estonia’s Landscapes (EST)
26.09.2026

Priidu Saart: In Appreciation of Estonia’s Landscapes (EST)

15:15 – 16:15 Lihula manor
Karl Jakob Toplaan: By the Water, On the Water and Underwater (EST)
26.09.2026

Karl Jakob Toplaan: By the Water, On the Water and Underwater (EST)

16:30 – 17:30 Lihula manor
Award ceremony and Grand Prix screening
26.09.2026

Award ceremony and Grand Prix screening

19:00 – 21:30 Theatre hall
NÖEP DJ SET
26.09.2026

NÖEP DJ SET

22:00 – 23:59 Café Von Hauer
Live recording of Ilmaparandaja
27.09.2026

Live recording of Ilmaparandaja

13:00 – 14:00 Café Von Hauer
Bird of the Year - Common Swift
27.09.2026

Bird of the Year - Common Swift

14:00 – 15:00 Lihula mõisa viinaait

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