The West Coast Estonian Days return to San Francisco

For more than 70 years, the West Coast Estonian Days have helped keep Estonian culture alive across North America – not as nostalgia, but as a living community of song, dance, language, friendship and shared purpose. From 25 to 28 June 2026, the festival returns to San Francisco, the city where it first began in 1953. The 36th edition of Lääneranniku Eesti Päevad (the West Coast Estonian Days), or LEP, will gather Estonians and friends of Estonia from across the United States, Canada and Estonia itself for four days of culture, conversation and celebration. A festival rooted in diaspora life This year’s location is more than symbolic. Continue reading The West Coast Estonian Days return to San Francisco at Estonian World.