Events

Bohemian Carnevale
The festival includes masked marches, allegoric carriages and many restaurants and bars offering carnival menus. You will see costumes and street parades in the heart of the city centre. Prague's Bohemian Carnival offers a great programme of events for both children and adults. Every year in February.

International Music Festival
A series of classical and contemporary concerts is performed in venues all over the city throughout March.

Book World Prague
Starting at the end of April hundreds of exhibitors from 26 different countries will show off the latest in great literature. Book World Prague is at the Industrial Palace, Prague Exhibition Grounds.

Prague International Marathon
The route runs throughout the city. Join the other runners from all around the world. After the run finish be prepared for a great street party. The whole race is 42km (26 miles) but you can take the shorter option of the 10km (6 miles) race or even the family fun run, a 2km walk for health. Every year in May.

Prague Spring International Music Festival
This is a famous series of classical music and dance performances in churches, palaces and concert halls, drawing thousands of visitors every year. Enjoy a first-class symphony, opera and chamber music from talented artists. The celebrations begin with a procession from Smetana's grave in Vyšehrad to his namesake concert hall in Municipal House. Every year in May/June.

Prague Writers Festival
One of the most lively cultural events in Prague and one of the most notable literary events in Europe. Every year in June.

Dance Prague (Tanec Praha)
In June you should not miss the international festival of contemporary dance and movement theatre. The festival's mission is to inspire domestic artists and familiarise the general public with the art of contemporary dance. Venue: Main Divadlo Ponec in Zizkov district.

Summer Shakespeare Festival
Through June to September there are Shakespeare performances at Prague Castle Complex. Summer Shakespeare Festival, introducing the open-air productions of William Shakespeare, is the biggest and oldest festival of this kind in Europe.

Festival of Italian Operas
In late August come to see this 10-day festival featuring Italian operas at the State Opera House. The festival provides a chance to see very good productions outside the main opera season.

Strings of Autumn Festival
This is held during September to November. Visit this festival of classical music. The Strings of Autumn Festival has been part of Prague‘s cultural calendar since the year 1996. The Strings of Autumn Festival has been privileged to use as its venues Prague‘s most prestigious concert halls.