Public information about traffic changes and parking

Due to the festival, several temporary traffic arrangements will be in place across the city. Please follow all traffic signs, temporary signage, and festival direction signs. The latest information on traffic changes is available on the Tark Tee traffic information portal and in the Waze app.

The following streets in Viljandi Old Town and around the Castle Hills will be fully or partially closed to motor traffic: Pikk, Munga, Sepa, Lossi, Johan Laidoner Square, Talli, and Tasuja pst. Roadworks will also take place on Jakobsoni Street during the festival.

Residents of the Old Town and businesses owners within the festival area may access the area by vehicle with a valid permit from 23 to 27 July, between 4:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m (noon). Old Town residents must park their vehicles on their own property or in their courtyards.

Parking

During the festival, parking will not be available on the following streets in Viljandi Old Town and around the Castle Hills: Pikk, Munga, Sepa, Lossi, Johan Laidoner Square, Talli, and Tasuja pst. Restrictions will also apply to parking areas around Köleri Street and Town Hall of Viljandi, including Hiire, Oru, and Linnu Streets.

Parking will also be prohibited on Vana-Vaksali Street, in the parking area of St Paul’s Church (between Kaalu St 1 and Kaalu St 5-1), and in the sports centre car park opposite the church.

Please take extra care near the lake along Ranna pst and next to the artificial turf sports field. This area will be used for the festival’s glamping and caravan park, and parking will not be available there.

Information about public parking in Viljandi is available at parkimine.ee/en, europark.ee, and Snabb.

Please note the most significant traffic changes before the festival:

17–29 July: The Castle Hills will be closed for festival preparations. There will be no access via Tasuja pst or Talli Street.
18–28 July: Parking will not be available on Ranna pst.
21–27 July: Vana-Vaksali Street will be closed and parking will not be permitted.

We kindly ask all road users to stay alert and follow the temporary traffic arrangements. Thank you for your understanding.

If you have any additional questions or comments, please send them to logistika@folk.ee.