The Festival schedule
The Festival: 4 stops on record, 2 still to come across Estonia, Latvia, Malta, Slovakia. Dates, venues and buy-ins for every stop, updated daily.
The Festival Series is the creation of Martin 'Franke' von Zweigbergk, who had co-founded the Cash Game Festival, with organiser Mauritz Altikardes and Acroud. The first edition was at Banco Casino Bratislava in September 2021, and the concept is a festival of poker, casino game tournaments and a sports betting competition, with mixed games and a H.O.R.S.E. Mixed Game Main Event alongside hold'em. The 'Festival Weekend' is its four-day format, played in the Olympic casinos of the Baltics with OlyBet; the 'Festival Series' is the full nine-day edition. It travels across Estonia, Latvia, Malta and Slovakia. We have 4 stops on record across 2 seasons — about 2 a year. It runs from February to November. Next stop: The Festival Series Tallin, 20–29 November 2026.
Upcoming stops
| Dates | Festival | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 20–29 Nov | The Festival Series Tallin | Estonia |
| 8–14 Feb | The Festival Series Bratislava | Bratislava, Slovakia |
Countries it visits
Past stops
| Dates | Festival | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 14–20 Sep | The Festival Series Malta | Malta |
| 10–13 Sep | The Festival Weekend Riga | Latvia |
Latest news about The Festival
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