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Prague Events » What's on in Prague in April 2023
Prague hosts events all year round, including food and drink festivals, music festivals, rock and pop concerts, far-reaching exhibitions, marathons, and the Easter and Christmas markets. Find out what's on in Prague with the Prague Experience events guide. |
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Prague Half Marathon
DATES: 01 April 2023
TIMES: 10:00-13:00 | |
| The Prague Half Marathon winds its way through Prague's city centre, through the historic areas on both banks of the Vltava River. This is one of the fastest marathon courses on the IAAF circuit. | |
| WHERE: Starts & Finishes at Rudolfinum, Prague 1 |
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St Mathew's Fair
DATES: 25 February 2023 - 10 April 2023
TIMES: Tuesday-Friday 12:00-20:00; Saturday-Sunday 10:00-22:00 | |
| St. Mathew's Fair is one of the most popular annual fairs in the Czech Republic, with 120 rides and attractions, including swing carousels, bumper cars and shooting galleries. The fair dates from the 16th century. | |
| WHERE: Prague Holešovice Exhibition Grounds, Vystaviste, Prague 7 |
| TRAVEL: Tram stop: Vystaviste; Metro station: Nadrazi Holesovice (line C) and walk 500 metres. |
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One World Film Festival
DATES: 22 March 2023 - 02 April 2023 | |
| One World is an annual international human rights film festival. It features thought provoking documentaries, often by lesser known directors and producers. One World film festivals are held around the world, with the Prague festival running annually in March. | |
| WHERE: Small cinemas in Prague |
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Verdi Season at Prague State Opera - Spring Series
DATES: 23 March 2023 - 19 April 2023
TIMES: 19:00
PRICE: 950 CZK-1490 CZK | |
TICKETS: 23,25,26,29,30,31 March 2023; 02,09,19 April 2023
The Prague State Opera celebrates the great Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi. Performances include La Traviata, Aida, Rigoletto and Macbeth, works that belong to the musical repertoire of all major opera houses. | |
| WHERE: Prague State Opera, Wilsonova 4, Prague 1 |
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Prague Easter Markets 2023
DATES: 25 March 2023 - 16 April 2023 | |
| The Prague Easter Markets are open daily at the Old Town Square. Wooden huts display traditional handicrafts, such as glassware, embroidered lace, jewellery and hand-painted Easter eggs. Local food and drinks are also available: sausages, hams on spits, pastries, Czech beer and hot mulled wine. Entry is free. | |
| WHERE: Old Town Square & Wenceslas Square, Prague 1 |
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Prague Castle Easter Market 2023
DATES: 25 March 2023 - 16 April 2023
TIMES: Monday-Thursday 09:00-18:00;
Friday-Sunday 09:00-19:00 | |
| At the Prague Castle Easter Market, wooden huts are decorated with the colours of spring to create a magical atmosphere. Browse the stalls stocked with local handicrafts, and sample traditional Czech food and drinks. Entry is free. | |
| WHERE: In front of St. George's Basilica at Prague Castle, Prague 1 |
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Local Easter Market at Náměstí Míru in Prague
DATES: 25 March 2023 - 10 April 2023
TIMES: 10:00-19:00 | |
| Visit a local Easter market in Prague. Held at Peace Square (Náměstí Míru) and mainly focused on Czech people, the market is 15 minutes walk from Wenceslas Square. Browse the festive wares on the stalls, and sample traditional Czech food and drinks. Entry is free. | |
| WHERE: Náměstí Míru (Peace Square), Vinohrady, Praha 2 |
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Swan Lake at Hybernia Theatre - Ballet Series
DATES: 25 March 2023 - 31 August 2023 | |
| The Best of Swan Lake covers the whole story of the famous ballet, but in a shortened version designed to appeal to a wider audience. The production captures perfectly the sublime fairy-tale spirit of the original. | |
| WHERE: Hybernia Theatre, Republic Square 4, Old Town, Prague 1 |
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Prague Beer Fest - Festival
DATES: 31 March 2023 - 01 April 2023
PRICE: 200 CZK per day. 300 CZK for both days. Includes tasting glass. Tickets are available on the day | |
| Prague Beer Fest offers visitors the chance to taste Czech beer in all its variety. 30 Czech breweries are expected. | |
| WHERE: Prague Market Grounds, Bubenské nábřeží 306/13, Holešovice, Prague 7 |
| TRAVEL: Tram stop: Prazska trznice; Metro station: Vltavska (line C) |
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Limp Bizkit - Concert
DATES: 03 April 2023
TIMES: 20:00
PRICE: 1690 CZK | |
| American band Limp Bizkit return to Prague to play their hits, Rollin’ (Air Raid Vehicle), Take a Look Around, and Behind Blue Eyes. | |
| WHERE: Forum Karlín, Pernerova 53, Prague 8 |
| TRAVEL: Metro station: Krizikova (line B). |
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Easter 2023
DATES: 07 April 2023 - 10 April 2023 | |
| The Prague Easter markets are open every day over the Easter weekend. Most sights, tourist attractions and shops are open from Good Friday to Easter Sunday, some close on Easter Monday. Entertainment venues are open throughout, including opera houses, theatres, concert halls and restaurants. | |
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Good Friday - Public Holiday
DATES: 07 April 2023 | |
Public Holiday. The Prague Easter Markets are open.
Most sights, tourist attractions and shops are open.
Entertainment venues are open, including opera houses, theatres, concert halls and restaurants. | |
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Easter Concerts
DATES: 07 April 2023 - 10 April 2023 | |
| Special Easter concerts are staged in the finest historic buildings in Prague. The performances are magical at this time of year, both the Easter concerts and regular concerts. Venues include the Klementinum and St. Simon & St. Jude Church. | |
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Joe Satriani - Concert
DATES: 07 April 2023
TIMES: 20:00
PRICE: 1390 CZK-1690 CZK | |
| The influential and respected instrumental rock guitarist, Joe Satriani, visits Prague to present his new album at the Prague Congress Centre. | |
| WHERE: Prague Congress Centre (Kongresové centrum Praha), 5. května 65, Prague 4 |
| TRAVEL: Metro station: Vysehrad (line C). |
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The Nutcracker at Hybernia Theatre - Ballet Series
DATES: 08 April 2023 | |
TICKETS: 08 April 2023
The Best of The Nutcracker covers the whole story of the famous ballet, but is shortened to appeal to a wider audience.
Advance booking is essential as performances always sell out. | |
| WHERE: Hybernia Theatre, Republic Square 4, Old Town, Prague 1 |
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Easter Monday - Public Holiday
DATES: 10 April 2023 | |
Public Holiday. The Prague Easter Markets are open.
Only certain sights and tourist attractions are open.
Larger shops and shopping malls close, smaller shops remain open.
Entertainment venues are open, including opera houses, theatres, concert halls and restaurants. | |
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Comic/Con Prague - Festival
DATES: 14 April 2023 - 16 April 2023
TIMES: Friday 13:00-23:00, Saturday 09:00–23:00, Sunday 09:00–19:00
PRICE: Friday 890 CZK; Saturday 1490 CZK; Sunday 1090 CZK | |
| Fans of sci-fi, fantasy and horror will enjoy this international three-day festival dedicated to video games, board games, films, TV shows, comics, books, paintings and more. | |
| 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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North Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
DATES: 22 April 2023
TIMES: 20:00
PRICE: 700 CZK-1300 CZK | |
| Formed in 1838, the North Czech Philharmonic is one of the Czech Republic's oldest orchestras. They are performing this special Gala Concert at the stunning Municipal House in Prague. | |
| WHERE: Municipal House, Republic Square 5, Prague 1 |
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Suzi Quatro - Concert
DATES: 23 April 2023
TIMES: 19:30
PRICE: 1070 CZK-1270 CZK | |
| American singer and songwriter Suzi Quatro returns to Prague to present her new album, 'The Devil In Me', as well as her greatest hits. | |
| WHERE: Lucerna Velky Sal, Štěpánská 61, Prague 1 |
| TRAVEL: Metro station: Muzeum (lines A & C), Mustek (lines A & B); Tram stop: Vaclavske namesti. |
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Majales - Festival
DATES: 24 April 2023 | |
| Majales is a student-celebrated spring festival which takes place throughout the Czech Republic. In Prague this manifests itself as a parade starting in Vodickova street near Wenceslas Square, ending with an open air festival in Letnany. | |
| WHERE: Wenceslas Square, Prague 1 |
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Avril Lavigne - Concert
DATES: 26 April 2023
TIMES: 20:00
PRICE: 990 CZK-1390 CZK | |
| Canadian singer Avril Lavigne returns to Prague after an absence of 12 years to present her new album, 'Head Above Water'. | |
| WHERE: Sportovni hala Fortuna, Za Elektrárnou 419, Prague 7 |
| TRAVEL: Tram stop: Vystaviste; Metro station: Nadrazi Holesovice (line C) and walk 500 metres. |
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Witches' Night Parade (Paleni Carodejnic)
DATES: 30 April 2023
TIMES: 18:00 | |
| Witches' Night is an ancient folk festival held across the Czech Republic to mark the end of winter and the start of spring. It is a cross between Halloween and May Day, in which an effigy of a witch, said to resemble winter (or perhaps a historical reference to witch-hunting), is burnt on pyres. In Prague, a lantern parade starts around 6pm at the Lesser Town Square, and proceeds to Kampa Park to burn the witch around 7pm. | |
| WHERE: Lesser Town Square, Prague 1 |
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We Will Never Give Up! - Exhibition
DATES: 01 March 2023 - 30 April 2023
TIMES: 10:00-18:00
PRICE: Adult 350 CZK. Senior/Student 220 CZK. Child 0-15 yrs free | |
| This exhibition commemorates Anthropoid, the operation to remove Reichsprotektor Reinhard Heydrich in 1942. It focuses on the fate of the brave Czechoslovak soldiers, the resistance and the ordinary people living under Nazi rule in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. | |
| WHERE: Historical Building of the National Museum, Wenceslas Square 68, New Town, Prague 1 |
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iMucha - Art in Motion - Exhibition
DATES: 01 March 2023 - 30 June 2023
TIMES: 10:00-18:00/19:00
PRICE: Adult: 290 CZK. Senior/Student/Child: 190 CZK | |
| iMucha is an exhibition of the works of the Czech painter, illustrator and graphic artist Alfons Mucha. The collection brings Mucha's art to life through digital technology: models from his posters are shown in motion, while Mucha himself speaks from a self-portrait. | |
| WHERE: Municipal House, Republic Square 5, Prague 1 |
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The Earth Is Me - Exhibition
DATES: 01 March 2023 - 30 June 2023
TIMES: 10:00-18:00
PRICE: Adult 350 CZK. Senior/Student 220 CZK. Child 0-15 yrs free | |
| This exhibition explores sustainability. Using
examples from everyday life, it shows individuals how they can protect the environment. | |
| WHERE: Historical Building of the National Museum, Wenceslas Square 68, New Town, Prague 1 |
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Masters of Renaissance - Exhibition
DATES: 01 March 2023 - 30 May 2023
PRICE: Adult 380 CZK. Senior 320 CZK. Student/Child 250 CZK. Family 990 CZK. Tickets are available on the day | |
| This exhibition a collection of replicas of the Renaissance masterpieces that on display in 12 of the world's largest art galleries. | |
| WHERE: Mánes Gallery, Masarykovo nabrezi 1, New Town, Prague 1 |
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Czech Press Photo - Exhibition
DATES: 01 March 2023 - 31 July 2023
TIMES: 10:00-18:00
PRICE: Adult 350 CZK. Senior/Student 220 CZK. Child 0-15 yrs free | |
| This exhibition presents the best photographs entered in the Czech Press Photo 2022 competition. Hundreds of photos are on display, including the winning shots from all categories. | |
| WHERE: Historical Building of the National Museum, Wenceslas Square 68, New Town, Prague 1 |
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Blanka Matragi - Timeless Fashion - Exhibition
DATES: 01 March 2023 - 31 December 2023
TIMES: 10:00-19:00
PRICE: Adult 260 CZK. Senior/Student 155 CZK. Family 550 CZK | |
| This exhibition, staged in the Gaming Parlours at Municipal House, celebrates the fashion designer Blanka Matragi's work. Dresses and accessories form the core exhibits, supplemented with sculptures, chandeliers, glass, porcelain and works of art. | |
| WHERE: Municipal House, Republic Square 5, Prague 1 |
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| | Prague Concerts, Opera & Ballet in April 2023
DATES: 01
April 2023 -
30 April 2023 | |
| Prague is famous for classical concerts, opera and ballet. Performances are staged in ornate opera houses, grand concert halls, beautiful churches and other historic buildings. Performances are popular, so tickets often sell out. Advance reservations are highly recommended. | |
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| | Prague Theatre in April 2023
DATES: 01 April 2023 - 30 April 2023 | |
| Visit a Prague theatre for a typically Czech experience. Black light theatre features vibrant costumes, energetic dance routines, mime, ballet, visual effects and dramatic sounds.
Shows are suitable for all ages and nationalities.
Advance reservations are highly recommended. | |
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