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Summer in Brno: festivals every week, Michelin stars, and world motorsport

Brno will experience an exceptional summer this year. Festivals are taking place here week after week, the Masaryk Circuit is hosting the second edition of MotoGP in a new June date, and the gastronomic scene – awarded by Michelin and Gault&Millau – confirms that the South Moravian metropolis is among the culinary elite of Central Europe. Additionally, there are significant anniversaries of the Tugendhat Villa and a mysterious underground that attracts more visitors than ever before. In short, there is a good reason to go to Brno this summer.

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The Gutiérrez Brothers are heading to Prague for the first time!

HermanosGutiérrez, the guitar duo of brothers Alejandro and Estevan Gutiérrez with Swiss-Ecuadorian roots, combines Latin American musical influences with a modern, atmospheric sound. Their virtuosic playing on two guitars creates captivating musical landscapes full of emotion, depth, and cinematic atmosphere. They will perform in the Czech Republic for the very first time.

Healing Festival 2026: New Beginnings. A summer that can change more than just your mood.

Summer, nature, and a program that inspires you for new beginnings. This will be the Healing Festival 2026, which will take place from August 5 to 9 in the castle park in Světlá nad Sázavou. Five days full of concerts, workshops, dance, sharing, and deep encounters with people from the Czech Republic and around the world. Come to relax, recharge your energy, and perhaps discover a new direction.

EXPERIENCE 1318 MINUTES IN KUTNÁ HORA

Just an hour from Prague lies a town where medieval history meets contemporary art – Kutná Hora. Gothic churches, mysterious alleyways, and the vibrant atmosphere of the town draw you into stories that unfold here every day. This unique experience is captured in the photographic publication 1318 Minutes in Kutná Hora, which received the prestigious IMPACT Award at Designblok 2025.

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The Beer Festival at Náplavka features 40 microbreweries on the right bank of the Vltava.

Beer at Náplavka – the popular tasting festival of golden brew will take place this year on June 19 and 20 at Rašínovo nábřeží in Prague 2. Both established and newcomer breweries will participate, with 40 representatives of Czech mini and microbreweries showcasing their offerings at Rašínovo nábřeží. The festival will also feature food stalls, a beer flea market, and several concerts.

Where to go for festivals in 2026: The best music, food, and summer experiences

With the arrival of the summer months, cultural life moves outdoors. Although the theater holidays are here, boredom is definitely not on the horizon – the main festival season is kicking off. If you and your friends are already planning where to enjoy the best atmosphere together this year, our overview of the top festivals will make your decision easier.

Rumfest 2026: The largest Caribbean rum party in Central Europe is returning to Prague.

On Saturday, May 23, Prague will once again transform into a center of Caribbean atmosphere, music, dance, and rum for the fourteenth time. Rumfest - Caribbean Festival 2026, the largest rum festival of its kind in Central Europe, is now among the respected European events that regularly attract brands, ambassadors, and visitors from various corners of the world.

Music show ENNIO MORRICONE ORIGINAL CELEBRATION CONCERT conducted by Andrea Morricone.

On November 11, 2026, a special concert, the ENNIO MORRICONE ORIGINAL CELEBRATION CONCERT, will take place again at the O2 Universe, honoring the musical legacy of one of the most significant composers in film history – Ennio Morricone.

We invite you to Mezi ploty – we love it there, says the band Divokej Bill.

At this year's Mezi ploty festival, which will take place on May 30 and 31, more than 100 bands and theater performances will take the stage. The legendary Lucie will perform for the first time. Original songwriters Xindl X and Tomáš Klus, one of the most popular Slovak bands No Name, as well as a number of young stars: Kateřina Marie Tichá, Adam Mišík, Berenika Kohoutová, and PamRabbit will play. From more alternative formations, we can mention Poletíme? and Midi Lidi. And from the theater offerings, there will be SpitfireCompany and Vosto5, for example.

For the first time in the Czech Republic: Boyzlife will bring the biggest hits of Boyzone and Westlife to 90sExplosion.

The 90sExplosion Festival 2026 is preparing a special moment for Czech fans of the 90s. For the very first time in the Czech Republic, the group Boyzlife, which brings together members of two legendary bands Boyzone and Westlife, will perform at the Prague Exhibition Grounds. Keith Duffy and Brian McFadden will bring a show full of hits that defined a musical generation.

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KVIFF INDUSTRY DAYS: THE PROGRAM FOR FILM PROFESSIONALS IS EXPANDING AND BRINGING A NUMBER OF NOVELTIES

The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, thanks to the continued support of the PPF Foundation, is further expanding its program for film professionals. It creates new opportunities for networking, presenting upcoming projects, and discussing key challenges in the current audiovisual environment. The Film Industry program is divided into two complementary parts – Cinematic Focus and Screen Focus – which respond to the changing needs of audiovisual professionals in Central Europe. This year's Industry Days will once again take place in the space of the Imperial Baths, from Sunday, July 5, to Wednesday, July 8.

Music in the Vineyards 2026: Record Number of Concerts and Two New Locations

The popular series of open-air concerts "Music in the Vineyards" has just completed a highly successful season, but the organizers are already announcing news for 2026. The seventh edition of the event will offer a record 69 concerts, the most in its history. Along with this, there will be an expanded range of performing artists and two brand new locations, of course linked to wine. The stage will feature annual favorites such as David Koller, Queenie, Čechomor, the duo Krhut & Kozub, Wohnout, Tros Discotequos, No Name, and many others. Additionally, Marie Rottrová, Olympic, Kateřina Marie Tichá, Kollárovci, and Tata Bojs will make their premieres in the vineyards.

The fifth year of the hemp festival Prague 420 this year in a new date, in a new location, and for two days.

The 5th edition of the open-air festival Prague 420 will take place for the first time in a new date and for the first time in a two-day format, on the weekend of June 6-7 at Prague Louka near the Velká Chuchle racetrack. Visitors can look forward to the first edition of the festival after legalization, which brings the richest program in the history of the Prague 420 festival. Over 100 exhibiting brands, international headliners such as the founder of the famous Cookies brand - Berner (USA) or General Levy (UK), a powerful Czechoslovak support lineup led by PTK, Loudz1, Pain, Danzhun, Michajlov, Lboy, or H16, a dub stage, and a ton of other concerts and DJ sets.

Art Nouveau Manifesto Decorative Documents Alphonse Mucha presented in full for the first time in Prague

For the first time since the revolution, visitors can see the complete set of 72 lithographic sheets Documents Décoratifs, created by Alfons Mucha in 1902 in Paris. This exceptional cycle is one of the most important works of European Art Nouveau and represents Mucha's vision of bringing art from galleries into everyday life. The complete cycle of Documents Décoratifs is presented as an extraordinary novelty by the Mucha Museum on Panská Street in Prague.

Summer Festival Boskovice – 4 days of music, theater, film, and visual arts

Boskovice will once again become the venue for a multi-genre festival focused on alternative culture at the beginning of the holidays, connecting the historical environment of the town with contemporary art. The 34th edition of the festival for the Jewish Quarter will take place from July 9 to 12, 2026, offering four days of music, theater, film, performances, visual arts, lectures, interviews, and discussions, including a program for children.

At the Mezi ploty festival, Lucie will perform for the first time – along with dozens of other music stars.

At the festival, which will take over the park of the Bohnice Psychiatric Hospital on May 30 and 31, this year the stalwart of our music scene, Lucie, will perform, a band that has significantly influenced the development of Czech rock music for four decades. In addition to this extraordinary band, a nice number of other music and theater stars have decided to support this meaningful event – and not just artistically. Among them are Divokej Bill, No Name, Xindl X, Marpo, Kateřina Marie Tichá, Martina Pártlová, Adam Mišík, Poletíme?, Michal Hrůza, Tomáš Klus, Spitfire Company, Vosto5, and Lukáš Pavlásek. More than 100 performers will take the stage across 10 festival stages.
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