You don’t need a plane ticket to experience the rhythms of Brazil—just a train to Brno. Brno will once again become a hub of Brazilian culture as the city welcomes the return of Brasil Fest Brno, the largest event of its kind in Central Europe. The three-day festival kicks off on Thursday, with a full schedule of concerts, dance performances, and street parades bringing a tropical flair to Brno’s historic center. On Saturday, the festival’s main parade will move through the city center, joined by hundreds of dancers and musicians from across Europe and Latin America. The route starts at Moravské náměstí and ends at Zelný trh. This year, for the first time, the parade will include a five-meter puppet of the Brno dragon, decorated in the Brazilian national colors. The festival’s programme will open on Thursday, July 30, with a special concert by Hamilton de Holanda Trio at Špilberk Castle’s Summer Cinema. The Brazilian mandolinist, winner of the 2025 Latin Grammy Award for Best Jazz Album, is one of the leading figures of contemporary Brazilian music. On Friday, the festival will move to the city centre with free performances at Moravské náměstí and náměstí Svobody. Visitors can look forward...
Prague’s Hybernia Theatre is hosting a series of special evenings dedicated to classical ballet, bringing together some of the most celebrated scenes from the world’s best-known productions. The upcoming Classic Ballet Gala will take place on July 22, 25 and 29. More info about the program here. The performance will feature students and graduates of the conservatory, presenting excerpts from legendary ballets including Don Quixote, Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty and Le Corsaire. Rather than focusing on a single full-length production, the gala will offer audiences the opportunity to experience highlights from several major works in one evening. The young dancers will perform in specially prepared costumes and under the guidance of experienced teachers, including former soloists of the National Theatre Ballet. The artistic concept and dramaturgy of the evening are overseen by Pamela Morávková and Jiří Horák. The programme will combine the dramatic energy of Don Quixote, the romantic atmosphere of Swan Lake, the fantasy world of The Nutcracker, the fairy-tale elegance of Sleeping Beauty, and the adventure of Le Corsaire. Founded in 1945, the Prague Dance Conservatory is the oldest and largest institution of its kind in the Czech Republic. Over eight decades, the school has educated...
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey attracted film fans from across Europe to Prague, where Cinema City Flora hosted a sold-out 70mm IMAX premiere. Tickets for the opening night sold out within hours of going on sale, with visitors traveling from several countries to experience the film as Nolan intended. The adaptation of Homer’s ancient epic has been among the year’s most anticipated releases since its announcement. While its cast and source material generated significant attention, much of the excitement centered on its technical achievement. The Odyssey is the first feature film shot entirely on 70mm IMAX film, making screenings in compatible theaters exceptionally rare. Cinema City Flora is among roughly four dozen cinemas worldwide equipped to project 70mm IMAX film. Until earlier this month, it was the only venue in continental Europe with that capability. Following the opening of new theaters in France and Belgium, it is now one of just three across mainland Europe still offering the format. It also remains the continent’s longest-operating 70mm IMAX venue. Because 70mm IMAX projectors are no longer manufactured and require specialized maintenance, very few cinemas can continue operating the technology. That scarcity has turned Prague into a destination for moviegoers willing to travel...
Few cities are as closely connected to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as Prague. More than two centuries after Don Giovanni premiered here, visitors can still experience his music in a setting that captures the atmosphere of the era. The Mozart Dinner at the Grand Hotel Bohemia combines a live opera performance with a three-course dinner in the hotel’s spectacular Boccaccio Hall, one of Prague’s finest historic ballrooms. The concert features leading opera singers accompanied by a string quintet, performing some of Mozart’s best-known arias and duets from The Marriage of Figaro, The Magic Flute, and Don Giovanni. The latter holds a special place in Prague’s history, having premiered at the city’s Estates Theatre in 1787. The performance is designed to be more intimate than a traditional opera concert. Instead of remaining on stage throughout the evening, the singers move through the hall, performing among the audience and making guests feel part of the experience. The evening is divided into three musical performances, with each followed by a course of dinner. Rather than separating the concert from the meal, the format allows the two to complement one another, creating a relaxed pace that encourages guests to enjoy both. The menu draws on...
The Prague Exhibition Grounds will host the fifth edition of the NeverMore 68 festival on August 21, marking the anniversary of the 1968 Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia. This year’s event will focus on one of the occupation’s most lasting consequences: the forced departure of hundreds of thousands of people who left the country in search of freedom. Held under the theme “Stories of Those Who Were Missing Here”, the festival will highlight the lives of both well-known figures and ordinary citizens who emigrated after the Soviet-led invasion. Their absence had a profound impact on Czechoslovak families, culture, science, education and public life. NeverMore 68 has become one of the Czech Republic’s largest events dedicated to remembering the events of 1968 and their consequences. The festival combines historical reflection with discussions about democracy, freedom and the importance of preserving collective memory. Festival will explore the impact of emigration after 1968 The one-day programme will include discussions with historians, journalists and witnesses of the period, exhibitions, documentary screenings and a special broadcast by Czech Radio Radiožurnál. A central theme will be the experience of those who left Czechoslovakia after the invasion and the consequences their departure had on society. The festival...
The world’s largest drum and bass festival is returning to Lake Most (Jezero Most) with its strongest lineup to date, bringing some of the genre’s biggest international names to Czechia from July 30 to August 1. This year’s edition of Let It Roll will feature major live performances, exclusive back-to-back (B2B) collaborations and themed nights designed specifically for dedicated drum and bass fans. Among the headline acts are Chase & Status, Pendulum LIVE, Netsky, Wilkinson, Hybrid Minds, A.M.C, and the Austrian pairing Camo & Krooked b2b Mefjus. Live performances by Modestep and Fox Stevenson are also on the schedule, while Czech audiences will see the local debut of CONTROL ALT DΞLΞTΞ, the audiovisual project created by Dutch EDM producer Don Diablo. One of the biggest attractions will be the return of Chase & Status, the British duo whose career spans more than two decades. Winners of a Brit Award and Grammy nominees, they are expected to perform tracks from their forthcoming album alongside their biggest hits. Their appearance marks their first Let It Roll performance in three years. View this post on Instagram A post shared by LET IT ROLL (@letitrollfestival) Another highlight is Pendulum LIVE, whose concerts...
The Prague street theater festival Za dveřmi will celebrate its 18th anniversary from July 14 to 19, 2026. For six days, the Prague Exhibition Grounds in front of the Industrial Palace and Mariánské Square will come alive with a colorful mosaic of international and domestic open-air theater. Visitors can look forward to large-scale and intimate performances, established troupes and new discoveries, a family program full of fun, and a grand opening ceremony. The festival will culminate in a Gala Show. The program begins each day around 4 p.m., and admission is by donation — just come and let yourself be drawn into the world of theater. The program will also feature a Family Day with interactive installations by Sládkovna, MansterWheel, and Delinus (NL). Performers will include the “depressive clown” Matthias Romir (DE), the contemporary circus troupe Cink Cink Cirk, and Czech modern magic champion Aleš Hrdlička. The theater program will also be complemented by music. The vintage jazz ensemble Paper Moon Trio from Slovakia will perform, the young Prague band Hobluj! will serve up traditional folk in wild arrangements, and DJs from the Pleasures Collective will host a dance party. The festival will conclude with an evening program featuring a...
The annual Night of Castles and Chateaux takes place on August 22. The program includes night tours, tours with lanterns and candles, theatrical performances, concerts, shows and other amusements. Highlights include torchlight displays in Prague’s Baroque gardens, 1930s swing and fashion in Brno’s villas, and a hunting-season atmosphere at Hluboká Chateau. Visitors can also join candlelit tours in Buchlovice, discover a secret passage at Bezděz, or listen to French chansons in Častolovice. You can try contemporary fare in the castle kitchens, have a look in places where visitors usually never get to see, or you can walk around the château with a flashlight and hear stories that sent chills down the spine during previous generations. The following Prague landmarks participate in this event every year: the Senate of the Czech Republic, the Gardens below Prague Castle, Invalidovna, and Chvalský Castle. The Night of Castles and Chateaux is an annual celebration organized by the National Heritage Institute starting in 2010. Its goal is to showcase these sites in a new light, at an unusual time of day, and with a special program. Unlike Museum Nights, it is not a requirement that the events be free for visitors; on the contrary, it...
Prague will celebrate the 669th anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone of Charles Bridge on Wednesday and Thursday with a series of historical events, lectures, and free museum activities. The main celebrations will take place on Thursday, July 9, beginning before sunrise. At 5:00 a.m., a ceremonial procession portraying Holy Roman Emperor and Czech King Charles IV, accompanied by his wife Anna of Świdnica, Bohemian knights, medieval squires, drummers, musicians, and soldiers, will depart from the Lesser Town Bridge Towers and make its way across Charles Bridge. The procession will arrive at Křižovnické Square, where, at exactly 5:31 a.m., Charles IV will symbolically strike the bridge’s foundation stone. The ceremony recreates the precise moment when construction officially began on July 9, 1357, following the famous numerical sequence 1-3-5-7-9-7-5-3-1, believed at the time to bring prosperity and good fortune. After the reenactment, Křižovnické Square will host a historical and cultural program featuring medieval dances by Regii Caroli regis, traditional music performed by Řemdih, and appearances by the royal drummers and standard-bearers of the Fedrfechtýř group. The day’s program will conclude with a 7:00 a.m. Mass at the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, led by Grand Master Josef Šedivý....
Prague audiences can watch an open-air production of William Shakespeare’s The Tempest on Štvanice Island on July 17 and 18, presented by the theatre company Mad and Merry Men. Directed by Gordon L. Schmitz, the production offers a new interpretation of Shakespeare’s final play. In this version, Shakespeare himself appears as a character, stepping into the story as he writes it and briefly taking on the roles of several characters throughout the performance. Get your ticket here. The company has previously staged productions including Baron Münchhausen Between the Stars, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, A Clockwork Orange, and Murder on the Orient Express. Set on a remote island ruled by the magician Prospero, The Tempest follows a story of revenge, forgiveness and reconciliation. The production combines Shakespeare’s original text with live music and an ensemble cast, using the island setting as a natural backdrop for the performance. The costume and set designers behind Baron Münchhausen Between the Stars have also worked on The Tempest. Live music inspired by medieval traditions will accompany the performance. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Mad And Merry Men; Theatre Company Prague (@themadandmerrymen) The event is designed as an...
Canadian singer Garou will perform in Prague on 2 October 2026 at the Prague Congress Centre as part of his European “Best of” tour. The show marks his return to the city after a sold-out concert in 2023 and will feature a full big band arrangement combining his most popular songs with newer material. Garou remains one of the most recognisable voices in French-language music over the past two decades. Known for his rough, expressive tone and strong stage presence, he first reached international fame at the end of the 1990s and has maintained a loyal audience across Europe and Canada. Tickets are available via Ticketportal.cz Born Pierre Garand in Sherbrooke, Quebec, he grew up in Canada and studied music from an early age. Before his breakthrough, he performed in bars and small venues, building his reputation through live shows. His career changed in 1997 when he was cast by lyricist Luc Plamondon as Quasimodo in the musical Notre-Dame de Paris. The role brought him instant international attention and led directly to his solo career. His debut album Seul, released in 2000, became one of the most successful French-language records of its time. It was followed by a series of...
Illusion Art Museum Prague (IAM Prague) hosted a vernissage last week, unveiling new works by South African artist Jonty Hurwitz, Berlin-based kinetic artist Florian Goerlitz, and Slovak digital artist Andrej Boleslavský. The new additions expand the museum’s collection of contemporary illusion, kinetic, and interactive art. Hurwitz presents two mirror anamorphoses, Echo and Rejuvenation in Bronze, inviting viewers to experience how form, reflection, and perspective can transform what we see. Goerlitz presents Infinity, a kinetic work that brings movement and mechanical precision into the museum’s growing collection of contemporary illusion art. Boleslavský contributes the digital artwork Liquid Mirror, which explores the relationship between image, movement, and perception through a responsive digital surface, where many moments coexist, sliding against one another. Since 2018, IAM Prague has become one of the city’s most distinctive interactive art attractions, combining visual illusion, Czech history, playful storytelling, and participatory installations. The museum recently received the Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award for the fifth consecutive year, reflecting consistently strong visitor feedback. The new works mark another step in the museum’s broader ambition: to operate not only as a visitor attraction, but as an active cultural venue that supports artists, hosts events, and creates new reasons for local and...
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