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Prague Events » What's on in Prague in October 2020
Prague hosts events all year round, including food and drink festivals, exhibitions, rock and pop concerts, classical music festivals, marathons, and the Easter and Christmas markets. Prague Experience is your Prague events guide. |
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Blanka Matragi, Fashion Designer - Exhibition
Dates: 01 July 2020 - 31 December 2020
Times: Daily 10:00-19:00
Prices: 260 CZK. No need to book, tickets are available on the day. | | | This exhibition, held in the Gaming Parlours at Municipal House, celebrates the fashion designer Blanka Matragi's work. Dresses and accessories are the core exhibits, supplemented by sculptures, chandeliers, glass and porcelain objects, and art. | |
| Where: Municipal House, Republic Square 5, Prague 1. |
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Rembrandt - Portrait of a Man
Dates: 25 September 2020 - 31 January 2021 | | | To mark the 350th anniversary of the death of the Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn, the National Gallery in Prague is hosting an exhibition of his work. His portrait Scholar In His Study is the focal point of the exhibition. Other works have been loaned by major museums and galleries, such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten in Antwerp, the National Gallery in London and the Albertina in Vienna. | |
| Where: Kinsky Palace, National Gallery Prague, Old Town Square 12, Prague 1. | | Travel: Metro station: Staromestska (line A), Namesti Republiky (line B); Tram stop: Staromestska (trams 2,17,18). |
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Designblok 2020 - Prague International Design Festival
Dates: 07 October 2020 - 11 October 2020 | | | Designblok is the largest design and fashion show in Central Europe. It showcases the work of designers and manufacturers from all over Europe, including designs from new and established brands and design studios. | |
| Where: St Gabriel Monastery (Klášter svatého Gabriela), Holečkova 10, Prague 5. | | Travel: Tram stop: Svandovo Divadlo (trams 6,9,12,20) |
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The Chainsmokers - Concert
Dates: 08 October 2020
Times: 20:00
Prices: 1590 CZK-1890 CZK | | | Grammy award holders and currently one of the most respected representatives of the dance scene, The Chainsmokers play Prague as part of their European tour. | |
| Where: Tipsport Arena Praha, Za Elektrárnou 419, Prague 7. | | Travel: Tram stop: Vystaviste; Metro station: Nadrazi Holesovice (line C) and walk 800 metres. |
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Prague Museum Night
Dates: 10 October 2020
Times: 19:00-01:00
Prices: Free entry. No advance booking, head for your chosen venue and join the queue. | | | On this one night of the year, most museums in Prague open their doors for free, offering visitors a unique night-time view of their exhibits. Prague Museum Night is a collaboration between the National Museum, the Prague Public Transit Company and the Association of Museums and Galleries of the Czech Republic. | |
| Where: Most museums in Prague. |
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Prague Marathon Weekend - CANCELLED FOR 2020
Dates: 10 October 2020 - 11 October 2020
Times: 09:00. Time limit: 16:00 | | | The Prague Marathon has one of the most beautiful courses in the world. The race winds through the historic city centre, over bridges and along the Vltava River. The race is on the Sunday, but the build up starts on Saturday with a weekend of activities, including relay and corporate team marathons. | |
| Where: Races start and finish at the Old Town Square, Prague 1. |
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SIGNAL Light Festival
Dates: 15 October 2020 - 18 October 2020 | | | The SIGNAL Festival is an open-air celebration of light. Some of Prague's famous buildings are bathed in an array of colours, as the best in modern technology is employed to illuminate the buildings using fixed lighting or video projections. To enjoy the shows simply stroll around the Old Town and by the river at night-time. | |
| Where: Around the Old Town Square and Vltava River, Karlin and Vinohrady. |
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iMucha - Alphonse Mucha - Visual Experience
Dates: 22 October 2020
Times: 20:00
Prices: 1290 CZK-3490 CZK | | | This unique multimedia show celebrates the work of the famous Czech painter and designer, Alfons Mucha. 160 years after he was born, iMucha presents the great man's posters, the Slav Epic and unknown works in motion, in sophisticated animations. | |
| Where: O2 Universum, Českomoravská 2345/17, Prague 9. | | Travel: Metro station: Ceskomoravska (line B). O2 Universum is next to O2 Arena, which is opposite the metro station. |
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Prague Fringe
Dates: 23 October 2020 - 31 October 2020
Prices: 200 CZK. No need to book, tickets are available on the day. | | | Fringe is the biggest English speaking theatre festival in the Czech Republic. Theatre, comedy, music and dance are staged at several small theatres in the Lesser Town. | |
| Where: Various venues in the Lesser Town. |
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Nazareth - Concert
Dates: 25 October 2020
Times: 20:00
Prices: 790 CZK-2100 CZK | | | Legendary band Nazareth, famous for their song 'Love Hurts', is celebrating 50 years in the music business by releasing a new album, which they will introduce to the Prague audience on this concert. | |
| Where: Forum Karlín, Pernerova 53, Prague 8. | | Travel: Metro station: Krizikova (line B). |
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a-ha - Concert
Dates: 28 October 2020
Times: 20:00
Prices: 2190 CZK-2990 CZK | | | The Norwegian pop group, a-ha, play Prague for the first time. The band is on their European tour to celebrate 35 years since the release of their most popular album 'Hunting High and Low', which included their hit 'Take On Me'. | |
| Where: O2 Arena, Ocelarska 460/2, Prague 9. | | Travel: Metro station: Ceskomoravska (line B). O2 Arena is opposite the metro station. |
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Independent Czechoslovak State Day - Public Holiday
Dates: 28 October 2020 | | Public holiday. 'Independent Czechoslovak State Day' marks the most important date in the country's history. It commemorates the creation of Czechoslovakia in 1918, following the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Prague sightseeing and entertainment operate as normal. Shops have limited opening times. | |
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National Gallery - Free Admission Day
Dates: 28 October 2020 | | | The National Gallery in Prague offers free entry to all collections on the 28th October bank holiday. | |
| Where: National Gallery Prague, Old Town Square 12, Prague 1. | Travel: Metro station: Staromestska (line A), Mustek (lines A & B)
Tram stop: Staromestska (trams 2,17,18) |
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Whisky Life! Prague - Festival
Dates: 30 October 2020 - 31 October 2020
Times: Friday 16:00-23:00; Saturday 14:00-23:00
Prices: 550 CZK. Includes tasting glass & festival brochure. No need to book, tickets are available on the day. | | "Drams" are the currency at the event, which you purchase on arrival and exchange at the stalls for tastings. 1 Dram = 30 CZK.
Over 150 whiskies and bourbons can be sampled. | |
| Where: New Town Hall (Novoměstská radnice), Karlovo namesti 1/23, Prague 2. |
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Prague Microfestival 2020
Dates: 30 October 2020 - 01 November 2020
Times: Daily 16:00-24:00
Prices: Free entry. | | | The annual Prague Microfestival is an English/Czech festival of the arts, which
combines contemporary writing, art, film and performance. The festival
boasts 24 writers from 12 different countries, including an art gallery,
microlab and microshow with experimental and avant-garde music and
performance. | |
| Where: Punctum, Krásova 27, Prague 3. | | Travel: Tram stop: Husinecka (trams 5,9,26). |
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| | Prague Opera, Ballet & Concerts in October 2020
Dates: 01
October 2020 -
31 October 2020 | | | Prague is famous for its opera, ballet and classical concerts. Performances are held in magnificent opera houses, stunning concert halls, and in an array of churches and other historic buildings. Tickets are reasonably priced, so shows often sell out. Advance reservations are therefore highly recommended. | | |
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| | Prague Theatre in October 2020
Dates: 01 October 2020 - 31 October 2020 | | | Visit a Prague theatre for a typically Czech experience. Black light theatre is a mix of dynamic dance routines, mime artists, animated film, and state-of-the-art visual and audio effects. While marionette theatre features giant puppets. Shows are highly visual, so appeal to adults and children of all ages and nationalities. Advance reservations are highly recommended. | | |
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