The Saaremaa Peony Festival is the best place for a family to spend some lovely time together in fresh air. Thousands of peonies bloom from mid-May to late July. The festival area is over 4 hectares and can accommodate thousands of visitors and it offers discoveries throughout the day. Several kilometres of walks are full of excitement and picturesque views. Charge your cell phone and camera and head for the photo hunt, as this is the most romantic garden in the world! It is a one of a kind and unforgettable experience in Europe! The closest similar festival is held in China.

Midsummer day is one of the biggest summer events on the islands. Bonfires are lit and music and dancing in enjoyed to the early hours of the morning.

The Mustjala Festival with its long traditions invites music fans to Saaremaa – a place with breathtaking virgin nature that is perfect for holidaying and enjoying art. The classical music festival has been taking place since 1995. Performers include recognised Estonian musicians and brilliant guests from abroad. Concerts take place in churches, the picturesque Tagaranna fishing village, Loona and Pidula manors, Ninase holiday village; sometimes, also at unexpected venues – an artillery gun position that was constructed by the Soviet soldiers in 1939 for coastal defense on Ninase Peninsula, etc. The art director of the festival is Aare Tammesalu.