Prague’s Easter Markets Return on April 5 – Here’s What to Expect

The Easter markets in Prague’s Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square will officially open on Saturday, April 5, and run until Sunday, April 27.

This year’s event will once again transform the city center into a festive spring marketplace, offering traditional Czech Easter decorations, crafts, and seasonal food.

“In smaller boxes, we will plant two-and-a-half to three-meter birch trees, which should already be in bloom. These will be decorated with eggs and traditional ribbons. Larger boxes will showcase pansies, daffodils, tulips, and hyacinths,” explained decoration coordinator Tatiana Vomáčková.

Another new feature is the Easter gate, located near Železná Street, which will serve as a symbolic entrance to the markets.

“The gate will frame the view of Old Town Square and visually define the market area,” said Eva Poláčková, executive director of Decoled, the company responsible for market decorations. Easter photo corners will also be set up for visitors.

One Kilometer of Easter Garlands and Interactive Art Boards

The Easter decorations will extend throughout the markets, with one kilometer of wicker garlands adorning the Old Town Square stalls and an additional 300 meters of garlands on Wenceslas Square.

A new interactive attraction will be available behind the Jan Hus statue, where visitors can use chalk to draw on themed boards featuring Easter symbols like eggs, hares, and chicks. Assistants dressed in traditional folk costumes will distribute chalk and help visitors create their designs.

500 Performers and Cultural Entertainment

A rich cultural program will accompany the Easter markets, with performances scheduled on two main stages—one at Old Town Square and another at Wenceslas Square. More than 500 adult performers and nearly 1,000 children will take part in ethnographic and folklore performances, cimbalom music, brass bands, theater acts, and children’s singing and dance groups.

“The workshops for children will be even more diverse this year,” said Simona Čermáková, market program manager. The non-profit organization Mezi námi o.p.s. will host a special intergenerational workshop, where grandmothers will lead creative activities with children.

Over 100 Market Stalls Offering Seasonal Goods

Visitors can explore a wide selection of goods from 71 market stalls (plus three charity stands) in Old Town Square and 32 stalls in Wenceslas Square.

Vendors will offer a variety of Easter gifts, handicrafts, traditional Czech delicacies, and refreshments. Stalls will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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