This Year’s Easter Markets in Prague

The Prague Easter Markets combine Christian traditions with ancient celebrations of spring, and they are truly joyous occasions, packed with beautiful handicrafts, mouth-watering food, enticing activities and the superb chance to experience Czech culture like a local.

The markets are centered around Wenceslas Square and Old Town Square, and they feature upward of 150 dressed stalls each year.

You will also find smaller ones at náměstí Republiky, Prague Castle and Kampa Island. Each is a feast for the eyes, with the squares joyously decorated with spring blooms, colourful ribbons, lights and birch tree branches.

Easter Markets in Old Town Square

The markets feature wooden stalls decorated with the bright colours of spring, flowers, ribbons, and ornaments of animal babies. They are stocked with handicraft products such as embroidered lace, wooden toys, ceramics, scented candles, puppets, and Easter eggs.

Food lovers can taste meat skewers, steaks, grilled sausages, homemade cheese, gingerbread, marzipan, Czech Easter specialties such as mazance (Easter sweat bread), and more.

Opening time (from 2. 4. to 24. 4)
stands 10:00–22:00
refreshment 10:00–24:00

Easter Markets náměstí Republiky

In front of the Palladium shopping centre and opposite the Municipal House you will find stalls with a wide range of Easter products – Easter eggs, bunnies, chickens, whips, decorations, candles, wooden toys, wicker products, Easter sweet bread, Easter lamb cake and more.

Opening hours (from 2. 4. to 24. 4)
stands  10:00-22:00
refreshments 10:00-24:00

Easter market at Náměstí Míru

This is a popular and sought-after event for both locals and tourists. The marketplace features live entertainment, food stands, free activities for kids, for example, painting hard-boiled eggs, baking Easter lamb cakes, creating Easter decorations.

Opening hours (from 2. 4. to 18. 4)
stands  10:00-22:00
refreshments 10:00-24:00

Easter market at Prague castle

Held at St. George’s square, the marketplace offers demonstrations of traditional crafts: painting of Easter Eggs, Easter whip braiding or spinning of woolen yarns. Enjoy specialty food, live concerts, and dancing of folk groups in traditional costumes.

Opening hours (from 2. 4. to 2. 5)
Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Friday – Sunday: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.