Station Narva festival, taking place from September 5-8, 2024, is an exciting cultural and musical event held in Estonia's easternmost city, Narva. This festival uniquely blends music, art, and artistic experiences. If you’re seeking for experience that combines eclectic music with an exploration of Narva’s distinctive charm, Station Narva festival is not to be missed. Get your tickets here!
City & Music Festival, 5-8 September
Station Narva city program offers various daytime activities, from museum exhibitions to culinary experiences & discussions.
Festival visitors can participate in the BAZAR public discussion, the Future Day program at OBJEKT creative centre, which invites youth to explore creative entrepreneurship, technology, and AI, as well as enjoy city stages across Narva and beyond, a Narva-style breakfast, tours of the city’s most exciting locations, and various festival events.
Dive into the diversity of music with artists like Flowdan (UK), Go_A (UA), maria kallastu (EE), NOËP (EE), Tacobitch (NO), Pelkkä Poutanen (FI) and others as they take over Narva museum and vibrant city.
Music Programme, 5-8 September
Station Narva presents music from near and far, invites you to discover the hidden gems of the border town and explore the past, present and future of post-industrial Ida-Viru County. The heart of this year’s music festival is the Narva Museum in the historic Hermann Castle, where three stages will be set up on the 6th and 7th of September. We've picked some of our favourites, which will offer a great mix of genres!
Puuluup (EE), Fri 06.09. at Narva Museum (Peetri plats 7)
Puuluup are true originals with a cult following, a pinch of surrealism and modern folklore. They have performed in almost every nook and corner of their homeland and from the Netherlands to China, from England to India and from the Czech Republic to Chile. Together with the band 5MIINUST, they even represented Estonia at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.
Belle Chen (UK), Fri 06.09. at Narva Museum (Peetri plats 7)
Lose yourself in a mystical musical forest with Belle Chen. Her piano and electric keyboards evoke kaleidoscopic colours inspired by nature – the scents, textures, sounds, dusk and dawn. Belle’s classical background blends effortlessly with her obvious admiration for genre-fluid artists such as Ryuichi Sakamoto, creating a style all her own.
maria kallastu (EE), Fri 06.09. at Narva Museum (Peetri plats 7)
maria kallastu is a cool breeze of fresh Estonian art-pop with her smooth R’n’B vocals, spiced with dreamy soundscapes and uplifting harmonies. Surrounded by and immersed in different genres of music since childhood, she has found her footing and means of expression in music production and writing.
Flowdan (UK), Sat 07.09. at Narva Museum (Peetri plats 7)
Groundbreaking Grammy-winning MC and producer stands as an iconic figure in the realm of British urban music. Over his two-decade career, this East London artist has emerged as one of the most distinctive voices in electronic music by infusing ragga into dubstep and grime into dancehall, creating dark, war-ready music, where rolling basslines provide the perfect soundscape for his distinctive flow.
Tacobitch (NO), Sat 07.09. at Narva Museum (Peetri plats 7)
This cult collective was in demand even before they had done anything, resulting in record-long lines for their debut at the by:larm festival in 2019. Since then, they have captured a wide range of audiences across Norway’s performing arts and music stages, known for their sharp stage presence and a reputation steeped in strategic, yet playful, mystique.
Go_A (UA), Sat 07.09. at Narva Museum (Peetri plats 7)
Go_A make modern reinterpretations of Ukrainian folklore packaged in electronic sound. The name of the band consists of “Go” as “movement” and “A” as the ancient Greek letter “alpha”, symbolising cultural roots and the beginning of everything. The band’s music is all about that: the beginning, retelling traditional Ukrainian stories that have been passed down through generations.
NOËP (EE), Sat 07.09. at Narva Museum (Peetri plats 7)
NOËP’s mix of electronic and indie pop has amassed over 90 million streams on Spotify alone. In 2022 he was nominated for a record-breaking 6 awards, winning Male and Pop Artist of the Year and Album and Pop Album of the Year at the Estonian Music Awards for his debut "No Man Is An Island". In 2023 NOËP hosted the first ever stadium show by an Estonian artist in Tallinn, breaking the attendance record of 14000 people.
Explore the full festival programme here!
First time in Station Narva? Take a look!
Narva, Estonia's easternmost city, is a living time capsule, offering glimpses of the past with its 19th-century industrial sites and Soviet-era Khrushchyovkas. Prepare to immerse yourself in everything the city has to offer. From unique experiences and musical guests from around the world to the opportunity to dip your toes in a river that connects Western and Eastern cultures. Did you know Narva has its own version of Venice?
Staying in Narva
Explore the festival organizers' top accommodation recommendations. You can unwind at a seaside hotel or immerse yourself in local life by staying in a Khrushchyovka. Choose what suits you best, and remember to bring your friends. Explore the options here!
Getting to Station Narva
There are several options for how to travel to Narva. Catch a bus or train and get to Narva comfortably almost from every biggest city in the Baltics. Find the best bus & train options for yourself! But if driving’s more your thing, pack your car and head to the city of Narva.
Our top picks of what to do in Narva
Experience Narva with a sunset tour of Narva Venice, where you’ll see locals living around a network of canals along the Narva Reservoir, using garages for fishing, sauna visits, and parties. Enjoy a Saturday morning breakfast in Narva style, organized by local expats, capture moments by walking around the city and enjoy the last bits of summer at the Late Summer Art-Party Narva Venice Annuale.
For the adventurous, take a drive to explore the Narva "Maldives"—a striking blue lagoon with poisonous shale, part of an industrial facility by Eesti Energia. Just remember, you'll need a car for this excursion, and be cautious around the pond.
Explore suggestions from festival organisers on what to do & see in Narva here!
Station Narva is set to deliver an unforgettable weekend. Don't miss your chance to be part of this dynamic celebration—mark your calendar, plan your visit, and get ready to experience all that Narva has to offer! See you there!
