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Prague Events in May 2026
Prague hosts a wide range of events in May 2026. Discover food and drink festivals, cultural and sporting events, festive markets, exhibitions, live music and pop concerts. Find out what’s on in Prague with our up-to-date city guide. |
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| Prague Fringe 2026 | |
| DATE(S): 22 May 2026 - 30 May 2026 | |
| Fringe is the biggest English speaking theatre festival in Czechia. Theatre, comedy, music and dance performances are staged at small theatres in the Lesser Town. | |
| WHERE: Various venues in the Lesser Town, Prague 1 |
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| PRICE: Tickets are available on the day |
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| Speedway FIM Grand Prix of Czech Republic | |
| DATE(S): 22 May 2026 - 23 May 2026 | |
| The first Czechia FIM Speedway Grand Prix was held in Prague on 17 May 1997. It has run annually ever since, making it a popular event at the Marketa Stadium. | |
| WHERE: Marketa Stadium, U Vojtesky 11, Prague 6 |
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| Children's Day at Prague Castle - Festival
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| DATE(S): 23 May 2026 | |
| TIME: 10:00-17:00 | |
| Immerse yourself in the magic of traditional folk crafts. See swordsmen, merry jugglers and brave legionnaires. Enjoy a fairy-tale theatre performance. Ride the historic wooden carousel. And meet the soldiers of the Castle Guard. You can also look forward to a personal audience with Emperor Rudolf II and his retinue, as you travel back to the time of Rudolf II. For refreshments, food and drink stalls are available. | |
| WHERE: Royal Garden and Stag Moat at Prague Castle |
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| PRICE: Free Entry. No tickets required |
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| TRAVEL: Metro station: Malostranska (line A). Then take tram 22 or 23 up the hill and alight at Tram stop: Prazsky hrad (Prague Castle). | |
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| Open House Prague | |
| DATE(S): 23 May 2026 - 24 May 2026 | |
| TIME: 10:00-18:00 | |
| Open House Prague offers the public the opportunity to visit 80 normally inaccessible buildings and premises. Go on the roofs of company headquarters. See behind the scenes at railway stations and churches. Visit the Mayor’s Residence. And, explore Romanesque cellars at the Stone Bell House. Choose the building you wish to visit from the listings, and go along and join the queue. Entrance is free, with volunteers on hand to guide visitors. | |
| WHERE: Various buildings in Prague |
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| Rumfest - Drinks Festival | |
| DATE(S): 23 May 2026 | |
| TIME: 12:00-21:00 | |
| Rumfest is an annual festival dedicated to the popular spirit, rum. More than 400 rums from around the world are represented. Enjoy rum tastings, signature rum cocktails, workshops, and tasty festival cuisine. The vibrant atmosphere is enhanced by live Latin music. | |
| WHERE: Vnitroblock, Tusarova 31, 170 00, Holešovice, Prague 7 |
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| PRICE: Tickets are available on the day |
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| TRAVEL: Tram stop: Tusarova (trams 1,6,14) | |
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| Beer & Burger Festival | |
| DATE(S): 24 May 2026 | |
| TIME: 10:30-20:30 | |
| Enjoy top-fermented beers, exceptional lagers and gourmet burgers in Prague. Craft breweries from Bohemia and Moravia join forces with Karlin restaurants and established street food stalls. Live music by Clove, Václav Koubek and HM. | |
| WHERE: Karlin Square (Karlínské náměstí), 186 00, Prague 8 |
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| PRICE: 150 CZK. Includes tasting glass. Tickets are available on the day |
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| TRAVEL: Tram stop: Karlínské náměstí | |
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| Best of Classics at Municipal House - Classical Concert
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| DATE(S): 27 May 2026 | |
| Performances Available: 28 May 2026
A beautiful classical concert featuring well-known pieces by Mozart, Handel, Vivaldi, Mascagni, Brahms, Pachelbel, Bach, Dvorák and Strauss in Smetana Hall at Municipal House, the grandest concert hall in Prague. | |
| WHERE: Municipal House, Republic Square 5, Prague 1 |
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| PRICE: 1050 CZK-1650 CZK |
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| Beth Hart - Pop Concert | |
| DATE(S): 28 May 2026 | |
| TIME: 20:00 | |
| American singer Beth Hart is plays Prague as part of a European tour. | |
| WHERE: Prague Congress Centre (Kongresové centrum Praha), 5. května 65, Prague 4 |
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| PRICE: 1890 CZK-3590 CZK |
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| TRAVEL: Metro station: Vysehrad (line C). | |
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| Night of Churches in Prague | |
| DATE(S): 29 May 2026 | |
| On this one night of the year, many churches in Prague open their doors to offer visitors a unique night-time view of their premises. | |
| WHERE: Most churches in Prague |
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| PRICE: Free Entry. No advance booking, join the queue at any of the participating churches |
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| Swan Lake at Broadway Theatre - Spring Ballet Series
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| DATE(S): 29 May 2026 | |
| Performances Available: 29 May 2026 This innovative production of Swan Lake covers all four acts of the famous ballet, with its sublime fairy-tale spirit and emotional music by Tchaikovsky, but is slightly shortened to appeal to a wider audience. | |
| WHERE: Broadway Theatre, Na Prikope 31, Prague 1 |
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| Depeche Note Symphonic Tribute - Concert | |
| DATE(S): 29 May 2026 | |
| TIME: 19:00 | |
| Where classical music meets electronic music - a symphony orchestra lends a new dimension to the greatest hits of the legendary group Depeche Mode. | |
| WHERE: Prague Congress Centre (Kongresové centrum Praha), 5. května 65, Prague 4 |
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| PRICE: 1190 CZK-2490 CZK |
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| TRAVEL: Metro station: Vysehrad (line C). | |
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| Strauss, Mozart & Dvorak - Concert + Opera + Ballet
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| DATE(S): 30 May 2026 | |
| TIME: 20:00 | |
Performances Available: 30 May 2026
A beautiful classical concert featuring well-known pieces by Strauss, Mozart and Dvorák in Smetana Hall at Municipal House, the grandest concert hall in Prague. Joining the musicians on stage is a celebrated soprano and ballet dancers. | |
| WHERE: Municipal House, Republic Square 5, Prague 1 |
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| PRICE: 1050 CZK-1650 CZK |
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| Ave Maria at St. Francis Church - Classical Concerts
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| DATE(S): 30 May 2026 - 31 May 2026 | |
| TIME: 19:00 | |
| Ave Maria is performed at the St. Francis of Assisi Church, located next to Charles Bridge at the entrance to the Old Town. Every detail of this magnificent building reflects the rich tableau of Prague's Baroque period - experience the setting and music as Mozart himself would have. | |
| WHERE: St. Francis of Assisi Church, Krizovnicke namesti, Prague 1 |
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| PRICE: 550 CZK |
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| Bubble Wine Festival at St. Wenceslas Vineyard at Prague Castle | |
| DATE(S): 30 May 2026 | |
| TIME: 12:00-20:00 | |
| Enjoy a glass or two and take in the views over Prague. The Bubble Wine Festival at St. Wenceslas Vineyard at Prague Castle mixes wine tasting with festival music and gastronomic delicacies. The event is held at the oldest vineyard in Czechia, set on the slopes below Prague Castle. | |
| WHERE: St. Wenceslas Vineyard (Svatováclavská vinice) at Prague Castle, Staré zámecké schody 6, Prague 1 - St. Wenceslas Vineyard at Prague Castle Map |
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| PRICE: 250 CZK. Includes tasting glass and entry. Pack of 10 tasting tokens 400 CZK. Tickets are available on the day |
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| TRAVEL: Metro station: Malostranska (line A). From the metro, walk out to the main road and turn left. Walk 75m. On the left, just before the pink building, take the Stare zámecké schody (Old Castle Steps). The vineyard is a short distance up the steps on the right-hand side. | |
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| Prague Vineyards 2026 at Strahov Monastery - Open Weekend | |
| DATE(S): 30 May 2026 - 31 May 2026 | |
| TIME: 10:00-18:00 | |
| Strahov Monastery opens its small vineyard to the public. Visitors are free to stroll around the vines or take a guided tour, and taste a variety of wines produced on site. | |
| WHERE: Strahov Monastery Vineyard, Strahovské nádvoří 1,
Castle District, Prague 1 |
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| PRICE: Free Entry |
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| TRAVEL: Metro station: Malostranska (line A). Then, tram to tram stop Pohorelec (tram 22,23). Then, walk 10 minutes via Strahovska street. | |
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| Prague Vineyards 2026 at St. Wenceslas Vineyard at Prague Castle - Open Weekend | |
| DATE(S): 31 May 2026 | |
| TIME: 10:00-18:00 | |
| St. Wenceslas Vineyard at Prague Castle opens its terraces to the public. Visitors are free to stroll around the vines or take a guided tour, and taste a variety of wines produced on site. The event is held at the oldest vineyard in Czechia, set on the slopes below Prague Castle. | |
| WHERE: St. Wenceslas Vineyard (Svatováclavská vinice) at Prague Castle, Staré zámecké schody 6, Prague 1 - St. Wenceslas Vineyard at Prague Castle Map |
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| PRICE: Free Entry |
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| TRAVEL: Metro station: Malostranska (line A). From the metro, walk out to the main road and turn left. Walk 75m. On the left, just before the pink building, take the Stare zamecke schody (Old Castle Steps). The vineyard is a short distance up the steps on the right-hand side. | |
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| | | Classical Concerts, Opera & Ballet in May 2026 | |
| DATE(S): 01 May 2026 - 31 May 2026 | | | Prague is renowned for classical concerts, opera and ballet. Performances are held in grand concert halls, ornate opera houses and theatres, Baroque palaces, and historic churches. Tickets often sell out, so advance reservations are highly recommended. | |
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| | | Black Light Theatre in May 2026 | |
| DATE(S): 01 May 2026 - 31 May 2026 | |
| Black light theatre shows offer a uniquely Czech theatrical experience, combining colourfully dressed mime artists, visual illusions, comedy, energetic dance routines, acrobatics, and dramatic sound and lighting effects. Performances are ideal for international visitors, as they feature little or no spoken dialogue. Advance reservations are recommended. | |
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