{"id":12853,"date":"2026-04-30T15:16:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T07:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/?p=12853"},"modified":"2026-05-02T21:40:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T13:40:24","slug":"olybet-festival-weekend-vilnius-tallinn-riga-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/en\/olybet-festival-weekend-vilnius-tallinn-riga-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"OlyBet Poker's "Weekend Carnival" Heads to Vilnius, Tallinn and Riga"},"content":{"rendered":"
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OlyBet's "Weekend Carnival" kicks off in three locations in 2026! From Vilnius in May, Tallinn in July, to Riga in September, the Baltic States tour officially begins. Each location offers a \u20ac555 Main Event, mixed games, and casino-related activities, creating a unique poker carnival experience.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>


OlyBet, the leading poker circuit operator in the Baltic region, will once again host three brand-new "The Festival Weekend" sites, marking a new chapter in the rapidly growing series.<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>

This live experience, which combines poker, casino games, and sports betting, will travel to Vilnius, Tallinn, and Riga in the coming months, offering players many memorable days.<\/span><\/p>

The "Weekend Carnival" centers around weekends in May, July, and September, offering a rich variety of tournaments, cash games, and off-the-table fun that goes beyond regular poker events.<\/span><\/p>

But that doesn't mean poker is just an add-on. Players can expect everything from No-Limit Texas Hold'em and Pot-Limit Omaha to mixed games and even unique formats like the popular Sviten Special and TORSES.<\/span><\/p>

You can view the confirmed "Weekend Carnival" schedule for 2026 below:<\/span><\/p>

2026 Weekend Carnival Schedule<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>
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The Vilnius event kicks off on May 28th! A three-day main event, Sviten Special, PLO5 BigO, Crazy Pineapple, and the Frying Pot tournament will take place, along with the TORSES mixed-game main event, catering to all types of players.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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City<\/span><\/th>Place<\/span><\/th>date<\/span><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Vilnius<\/span><\/td>Vilnius, Lithuania, Olympic Casino Lietuva<\/span><\/td>May 28 to 31<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Tallinn<\/span><\/td>Tallinn, Estonia, Olympic Park Casino<\/span><\/td>July 1st to 5th<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Riga<\/span><\/td>Riga, Latvia, Olympic Voodoo Casino<\/span><\/td>September 10th to 13th<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>

Weekend Carnival - Vilnius<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>
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Tallinn kicks off in July! Headlined by a \u20ac555 mystery bounty main event, along with Baducey\/Badacey, OFC Pineapple, and a \u20ac1,100 "10 Game" exhibition event, plus blackjack, roulette, slots, and sports betting themed events, all over the weekend.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>
Place<\/span><\/th>date<\/span><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Vilnius, Lithuania, Olympic Casino Lietuva<\/span><\/td>May 28 to 31<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>

The Vilnius leg of the "Weekend Carnival" will be held at the Olympic Casino Lietuva in the heart of the Lithuanian capital, bringing four days of live poker tournaments from May 28 to 31.<\/span><\/p>

The core of the activity is\u00a0\u20ac555 No-Limit Texas Hold'em Main Event<\/strong>There will be three initial groups, followed by the second and third days of competition on the weekend.<\/span><\/p>

In addition, the schedule also emphasizes diversity, including Sviten Special, PLO5 BigO, Crazy Pineapple, and a series of "crazy" events that include bomb pot and hybrid variations of PLO4, PLO5, and PLO6.<\/span><\/p>

In addition, there is a multi-day event\u00a0TORSES Mixed Game Main Event<\/strong>This allows regulars of mixed games to receive the attention they deserve, alongside core No-Limit Texas Hold'em events.<\/span><\/p>

Vilnius "Weekend Carnival" Full Schedule<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>
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The Riga event is the grand finale! From September 10th to 13th, the Olympic Voodoo Casino in Latvia's capital will host a four-day "Weekend Carnival." The full schedule will be announced soon, so stay tuned for the classic Main Event, mixed games, and casino-related activities.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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date<\/span><\/th>time<\/span><\/th>Event Name<\/span><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
May 28<\/span><\/td>16:00<\/span><\/td>\u20ac555 NLH Main Event, Cumulative Playoffs, Day 1A<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
May 28<\/span><\/td>16:30<\/span><\/td>\u20ac350 PL Sviten Special<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
May 28<\/span><\/td>21:00<\/span><\/td>\u20ac200 NL Crazy Pineapple<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
May 28<\/span><\/td>21:30<\/span><\/td>Blackjack Championship<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
May 28<\/span><\/td>22:00<\/span><\/td>\u20ac150 PLO4 Crazy Tournament (Frying Pot Tournament)<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
May 29<\/span><\/td>12:00<\/span><\/td>\u20ac555 NLH Main Event, Cumulative Playoffs, Day 1B<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
May 29<\/span><\/td>13:00<\/span><\/td>\u20ac350 PLO5 \u2013 BigO<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
May 29<\/span><\/td>19:00<\/span><\/td>\u20ac200 NLH Freeze<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
May 29<\/span><\/td>21:00<\/span><\/td>\u20ac150 PLO5 Crazy Tournament (Frying Pot Tournament)<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
May 30<\/span><\/td>11:00<\/span><\/td>\u20ac555 NLH Main Event, Cumulative Playoffs, Day 1C<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
May 30<\/span><\/td>13:00<\/span><\/td>\u20ac350 TORSES Mixed Games Main Event, Day 1<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
May 30<\/span><\/td>15:30<\/span><\/td>\u20ac555 NLH Main Event, Day 2<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
May 30<\/span><\/td>19:00<\/span><\/td>\u20ac200 NLH Big Bounty Tournament<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
May 30<\/span><\/td>21:00<\/span><\/td>\u20ac150 PLO Crazy Tournament (Frying Pot Tournament)<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
May 31<\/span><\/td>12:00<\/span><\/td>\u20ac555 NLH Main Event, Day 3<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
May 31<\/span><\/td>12:30<\/span><\/td>\u20ac350 Baby Torses Supreme<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
May 31<\/span><\/td>13:00<\/span><\/td>\u20ac350 TORSES Mixed Games Main Event, Day 2<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>

Weekend Carnival - Tallinn<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>
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Place<\/span><\/th>date<\/span><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Tallinn, Estonia, Olympic Park Casino<\/span><\/td>July 1st to 5th<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>

The Tallinn leg of the "Weekend Carnival" will bring a complete mix of poker, casino games, and sports betting to the Olympic Park Casino in the Estonian capital from July 1 to 5.<\/span><\/p>

\u20ac555 Main Event<\/strong>Once again at the heart of the series, this time it adopted the starting bracket of the Mystery Bounty and the familiar multi-day structure leading toward the weekend finals.<\/span><\/p>

Around the main event, Tallinn places more emphasis on the diversity of mixed games than Vilnius, including Sviten Special, Baducey\/Badacey, OFC Pineapple, and others.\u00a0\u20ac1,100 "10 Game" Showcase<\/strong>The full TORSES mixed game main event was held concurrently.<\/span><\/p>

In addition to regular No-Limit Texas Hold'em tournaments such as Freeze, PKO, and Crazy Pineapple, as well as casino peripheral events including blackjack, roulette, slots, and sports betting events, it makes for an attractive schedule tailored for all types of players.<\/span><\/p>

Tallinn Weekend Carnival Full Schedule<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>
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date<\/span><\/th>time<\/span><\/th>Event Name<\/span><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
July 1<\/span><\/td>13:30<\/span><\/td>\u20ac350 Sviten Special<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
July 1<\/span><\/td>14:00<\/span><\/td>\u20ac555 Main Event 1A (Mystery Bounty)<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
July 1<\/span><\/td>19:30<\/span><\/td>\u20ac150 Blackjack Tournament<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
July 1<\/span><\/td>20:00<\/span><\/td>\u20ac200 NLH Crazy Pineapple<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
July 1<\/span><\/td>21:00<\/span><\/td>PLO 4\/5\/6 Crazy Tournament (Explosive Tournament)<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
July 2<\/span><\/td>12:00<\/span><\/td>\u20ac555 Main Event 1B (Mystery Bounty)<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
July 2<\/span><\/td>12:30<\/span><\/td>\u20ac555 Mixed Games Main Event \u2013 TORSES Day 1<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
July 2<\/span><\/td>19:00<\/span><\/td>\u20ac200 NLH Freeze<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
July 2<\/span><\/td>19:30<\/span><\/td>\u20ac150 Roulette<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
July 2<\/span><\/td>20:00<\/span><\/td>\u20ac200 PL Baducey\/Badacey<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
July 3<\/span><\/td>11:30<\/span><\/td>\u20ac555 Mixed Games Main Event \u2013 TORSES Day 2<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
July 3<\/span><\/td>12:00<\/span><\/td>\u20ac555 Main Event 1C (Mystery Bounty)<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
July 3<\/span><\/td>13:00<\/span><\/td>\u20ac350 OFC Pineapple<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
July 3<\/span><\/td>14:00<\/span><\/td>\u20ac150 Sports Betting<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
July 3<\/span><\/td>17:00<\/span><\/td>\u20ac1,100 The Festival 10 Game Day 1<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
July 3<\/span><\/td>19:00<\/span><\/td>\u20ac200 NLH PKO<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
July 3<\/span><\/td>21:00<\/span><\/td>\u20ac150 OmahaJack<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
July 4th<\/span><\/td>12:00<\/span><\/td>\u20ac555 Main Event Day 2 (Mystery Bounty)<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
July 4th<\/span><\/td>12:30<\/span><\/td>\u20ac1,100 The Festival 10 Game Day 2<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
July 4th<\/span><\/td>13:00<\/span><\/td>\u20ac350 Booker's Choice Tournament (BigO, PLO4, PLO5, PLO6, 7Stud, Sviten)<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
July 4th<\/span><\/td>14:00<\/span><\/td>\u20ac200 NLH 7-2 Estonia Special Match<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
July 4th<\/span><\/td>19:00<\/span><\/td>\u20ac150 slot machine<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
July 4th<\/span><\/td>21:00<\/span><\/td>\u20ac150 Sviten 49<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
July 5<\/span><\/td>12:00<\/span><\/td>\u20ac555 Main Event Day 3 (Mystery Bounty)<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
July 5<\/span><\/td>12:30<\/span><\/td>\u20ac200 Baby Torses Supreme<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
July 5<\/span><\/td>13:00<\/span><\/td>\u20ac200 NLH Sunday Brunch Contest<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
July 5<\/span><\/td>14:00<\/span><\/td>\u20ac1,100 OFC Pineapple<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>

"Weekend Carnival" - Riga<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>
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Place<\/span><\/th>date<\/span><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Riga, Latvia, Olympic Voodoo Casino<\/span><\/td>September 10th to 13th<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>

The "Weekend Carnival" is coming to Olympic Voodoo Casino in Latvia, and Riga will be the destination for your four-day packed itinerary in the capital from September 10 to 13.<\/span><\/p>

While the full schedule has not yet been released, players can expect the familiar combination that has become a hallmark of the series: tournament poker, mixed game formats, and casino-related events, all presented in a fast-paced carnival format.<\/span><\/p>

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