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"Haakriku laat" (Haakrik fair) is an antique and collectibles fair, which is traditionally organized as a part of Kuressaare's Maritime Days. The Haakrik fair 2000 will take place in Kuressaare, Estonia, on 5th August, 2000, from 10.00 AM to 4.00 PM.
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| The plot between Pargi and Abaja streets (so-called "Tivoli plot") in Kuressaare has been the traditional location for Haakrik fair so far, the exact location for this year's event is not yet confirmed but this will happen in the same area. We will post more information as soon as we get the confirmation. |
| Though "haakrik" means different washed up (but still usable) "things", usually came from some shipwreck and found on the seashore, Haakrik fair is the place for real "haakrik" as well as for any other kind of antiques and collectibles. So we hope to see on fair a rare wardrobe, once owned by Louis XIV, ship's compasses, soviet porcelain figures, interesting coin collections or anything else. Haakrik fair is also thinking about our environment - instead of throwing something away (and increase the amount of trash), it's surely better way to find a person who's in need of that object. Green thinking. Fair is always a meeting point too and there's not many places where antique dealers in Estonia can meet. Why not use this fair! Exactly that had happened on Haakrik fair 1998, where many antique dealers from Kuressaare, Tallinn, Pärnu, Valga and other Estonian cities had a nice possibility to find new contacts, talk about similar problems, have a friendly chat and make a business of course. It was a really good selection of old postal cards, rare books, coins, medals, ship-models, beer bottles, chandeliers and many other items to offer in Kuressaare that year. Also people's level of interest was surprisingly high, which caused that sellers had a busy day. 1998 was a landmark for Haakrik fair as a truly international one because of many tourists who were active visitors of the fair. Here was even a British family who came to Kuressaare especially for that antique event... As every good fair, Haakrik fair had a live performances through the day, food and drinks were available and to finish the day properly, the owners of genuine haakrik were awarded with certificates of honour, plus the winner of first place (Jaanus Idla from Tallinn, for his ship's lantern, he ironically bought few years ago from Kuressaare) received a beer mug with logo of Kuressaare's Maritime Days. Second prize was given by jury (members of which were fair's manager and antique dealer, mr. Kristjan Kirss, Deputy Mayor of Kuressaare, mr. Jaanis Prii and the President of Estonian Shipowners Union, mr. Enn Kreem) for porcelain service with fish-paintings by Kuznetsoff and third prize for miniature steam-engine.  Certificate of honour for the winner of 1st place. 1999 we treated even more guests than ever expected, so were here antique dealers from all over Estonia: Kuressaare, Tallinn, Tartu, Pärnu, Viljandi, Valga, Võru, Haapsalu... Also the number of visitors was big, in addition to the people of Saaremaa many collectors from mainland and neighbour countries came to the island especially for this event. The result of co-operation with "Estonian Telephone Company" is officially overprinted phonecard, dedicated to Haakrik Fair 1999. The number of print of this card is only 89 copies:
As a addition to antique and collectibles we had also an united team of Estonian publishing companies on the Haakrik fair 1999, offering a wide selection of books during all three Maritime days. Thanks to the very reasonable prices (much cheaper than in shops) and our people's extremely big interest, these were very busy days for booksellers, from dawn to sunset. Again the looking for genuine and most interesting "haakrik" took place. And again the winner was Jaanus Idla from Tallinn (for his nicely painted sailor's chest he bought few days before from neighbour island of Saaremaa, Hiiumaa), second prize goes to Leo Dolenko from Võru (earned by very old bicycle, once owned by some captain's kid's, as he gave later an ironical comment) and third place was again mr. Idla's, this time for unique weathercock. The winners were awarded with certificates of honour, souvenirs, Haakrik fair's phone cards and large amount of beer from our surprise-sponsor, Saku. Another sponsor, Enn Kreem, added another prize, an "Estonian Navigation 1999, The Yearbook".
It is natural that every good fair should have a good entertainment, so was it on Haakrik fair 1999 too. Different local collectives were performing during the day of fair.
Making conclusions of Haakrik fairs through the years, both organizers and visitors of the fair were always satisfied and impressed about excellent event. Manager of fair have received a lot of thankyous, including a letters of thanks from Lord Mayor of Kuressaare, mr. Jaanus Tamkivi. |
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Haakrik fair 2000 is starting on 05th August at 10.00 AM. Fair is open-air event. Live musical performances and other entertainment will take place through the fair's day. Possibilities to buy food and drinks are also available. Entrance to fair territory is free of charge. However the selling place will cost a little (last year it was 50 EEK) - for this money every seller can use a table(s), 4 metres long (if you may have wish, it's possible to use more tables but please make advance order), through the fair. If you are interested about booking a table, please be sure to contact us at the addresses or phone below at before 20th July 2000. Feel free to contact also if you may have any other questions. Haakrik fair in Kuressaare, 05th August, 2000. See you there! |
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Last updated 15th January, 2000.
Thanks to the owner of "Lossi Antiik" shop (Kuressaare, 19 Lossi Street) for his professional help.
Special thanks to town government of Kuressaare and all the wonderful people who kindly helped us.
The old viewcard of Kuressaare (Arensburg), which is a part of page's design, was originally issued by Leonid Issajev ca 100 years ago.
