The 10 best things to do in Prague this weekend: May 26–28, 2023

The Prague Fringe Festival brings an international array of artists performing theater, comedy, children’s shows, and more to venues in Malá Strana on May 26 and 27. Each of the performances runs just under an hour and is in English or non-verbal. Read more in our article.

If you’re a fan of Eurovision, or Italian music in general, come listen to singer Diodato at Palác Akropolis on May 27. The singer who represented Italy last year in the Eurovision Song Contest is the darling of music festivals in the Italian peninsula, where he became the first musical artist to close the Venice International Film Festival.

The sunny Saturday ahead is the perfect time for outdoor stretching, relaxing, and energizing your body and mind at the Prague Troja Botanical Garden, which holds a Body and Mind Day on May 27. The following day, calm your mind and prepare yourself for the week ahead with the first of a series of Musical walks at the Botanical Garden (which last until Sept. 10). 

The multi-genre neighborhood festival Žižkovské mezidvorky on May 27 is an occasion to discover lesser-known corners of the hip neighborhood, as well as its colorful residents, through art workshops, live music performances of many kinds, a selection of food and drinks, including wine tastings. 

Take a virtual trip to Hawaii in the company of Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston, the stars of the romantic comedy Just Go With It, showing at Sunset Cinema on the rooftop of Arkády Pankrác on May 28. The melancholy drama Aftersun, starring Paul Mescal, which won accolades at international film festivals, is at Kino Atlas on the same day. 

The second day of the Liveurope music festival at Palác Akropolis on May 26 showcases young talents from all over Europe, such as Estonian discovery Kitty Florentine, Prague electronic musician Bad Focus, Lisbon trio Ditch Day, and many more. On May 27 and 28, head to Psychiatrická nemocnice Bohnice for the Mezi ploty festival, which brings together popular Czech acts like Kašpárek v rohlíku, Bára Ladrová, Mucha, and many others.  

After a one-year break, the French theater festival Sněz tu zabu returns to Prague on May 26 and 27, with performances in French and Czech. In addition to plays, the NoD Theater will also host concerts and Czech-French conversation sessions for beginners.

Also this weekend, the French Market at Holešovická tržnice from May 26-28 has live music and French wine and delicacies, including cheeses, sausages, quiche, oysters, pastries, macarons, and more.

The iconic Korso Krymská returns to hip Krymská street in Vršovice, which will be closed to traffic on May 27, with live music, food and drink, and some surprises for the passers-by. The event is an opportunity to explore and support local businesses. 

The 2023 edition of the Coolife Fest on May 27 turns the Smíchovská náplavka into the perfect spot to watch freeskiers and skateboarders perform acrobatic moves on pontoons built in the middle of the Vltava, which will also be the scene of the spectacular landing of top swoop freestyle parachutists.

The Khamoro Festival of Roma Culture takes place in various venues in Prague from May 28 to June 3, offering film screenings, exhibitions, theater performances, and the unmistakable atmosphere of concerts featuring colorful Roma music. Read more in our article.