Performers
We’ve invited rising stars and hidden talents to the Rose Festival, but this year’s superstar needs no introduction.
The Queen of the Rose Garden
Anne Veski
The host of the event is Jüri Muttika
Kaire Rapur
Kaire’s beautiful voice sounds like magic on the stage of the Rose Garden.
LEE
The youth dance group LEE fills the festival stage with vitality and endless energy.
The group is led by Lisette Lee.
Jandali
Folk dance group Jandali, led by Valdeko Kalamees, is performing both folk and authentic dances.
Workshops
Workshop prices are valid only with a festival pass.
Seats are limited, registration on the spot or here under via the registration form.
Painting workshop
Rose painting will be taught by artist Jüri Freimanis.
No previous painting experience necessary – try something new!
Everything you need for painting is included in the price.
Fee 20 €
Rose products workshop
How to make wine, syrup, jam and vinegar from rose hips? Workshop is guided by Maria Kaljuste, owner of Ideafarm.
You can taste and buy products made from roses by Ideafarm on site.
Fee 15 €
Souvenirs from the manor
Create your own memories of Kaagjärve Manor. Self-made handicraft guided by Natalia Karu.
Fee 10 €
Program
Rose Garden and park
11.00 Welcome to the festival area!
11.30 Opening ceremony
12.00 Youth dance group LEE
13.00 Folklore dance group Jandali
14.00 Magical singer Kaire Rapur
15.00 Queen of the Rose Garden – Anne Veski
The festival program is subject to change – keep an eye on our website and FB Roosifestival.
11.00-18.00 Fair
Well-known Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian rose gardens are represented, offering quality and a rich assortment.
Local flavors and wines from South Estonia.
Several local organic food producers.
You can also buy ceramics and art.
Manor and Rose garden
Kaagjärve Manor (formerly Kawershof) was first mentioned in 1541. Until 1918, the manor complex of Kaagjärve Mäemõisa and Kaagjärve Alamõisa was ruled by the noble Von Grote Baltic-German family.
The current owners have restored the neo-renaissance-influenced elegance of the history-ravaged manor house. They have installed a rare slate roof that can be admired from the manor’s tower, which was officially opened in 2022.
Kaagjärve Manor today is introduced by the lady of the manor Maritta here.
Rose garden
Historically, the south side of the building was the main entrance to the manor house and in front of it was a magnificent roundabout for horse-drawn vehicles.
Two lime tree avenues that have survived to this day started from the ring road, with one road running between them towards Valga and the other towards Lüllemäe.
Unfortunately, the circular road has not been preserved, but as a symbol of this, in 2019 the manor family built a large circular rose garden in the former location of the road.
The construction of the rose garden and the front garden took place between 2019 and 2022. Students from Valga County have been good and indispensable helpers, working two weeks every summer at the Kaagjärve Manor.
Under the guidance of a professional landscaper, and with the help of hard-working young people, Kaagjärve Manor’s garden is becoming more and more beautiful every year.
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