The Ultimate Guide to 2017 Czech Summer Music Festivals

The sixth open air edition from the Acidelka team. A mid-size festival taking place approximately 80 kilometers from Prague with DJs & live performers.

Enjoying 20 years of world music the Rachot team bring you a couple of days of truly eclectic vibes. From Poland to India and back again. Quality world music!

Held in the very centre of Prague, the Metronome Festival have done a great job of compiling an attractive line-up featuring both national and international acts. 2017’s festival will bring with it the excellent Young Fathers form the UK, Czech Republic’s Klara & The Pop, legendary singer song-writer, Sting as well as Kasabian, Ester Rada, Birth of Joy, Solomun & CZ party-starters Monkey Business.

Set in Mohelnice’s Municipal Park the festival is enjoying its 7th year of musical fun and performances. Multi genres covered in the well-curated line-up. Expect rock, indie, pop, psychedelic, alternative and ambient. 

Enjoying their second year the only open-air festival of its kind with packed house, deep house & tech-house DJs. Three stages with visuals and installations. All set with spectacular views of Brno!

Prague’s International Music Festival. Taking place at a new venue this year, the historic Karlin neighborhood, the free event annually draws large crowds with plenty of great music & attractions. This year the focus is on diversity, and dance-provoking world music performances will take place on Karlin Square with a roster of family activities planned. 

The long-running, spacious rock-fest attracts rock-fans from around Europe to enjoy guitar thrashing, head banging and all styles in-between. A true celebration of rock music for all. Great atmosphere with good food options for that all important festival-nourishment.

Surely the coolest festival in the country. Organised and curated by the ever-progressive A.M. 180 team known for their events in and around Prague. This year’s line-up offers slew of confirmed acts spanning punk, metal, electronica, rap & experimental.

Mighty Sounds, the ska and punk rock festival now in its 12th year, has had a long and illustrious past with a number of headline acts as well as great quality national gems! More than 120 acts, 4 stages and 3 DJ stages. Great atmosphere and shopping options await for those wanting to stock up on band merch!

Czech super-star Michael Prokop celebrated his birthday in style last year. The well-planned birthday party/festival was such a success that the organisers decided to repeat the festivities this year. This time the festival venue has been moved to the beautiful Konopiště Amphitheater in Central Bohemia. Expect a CZ line-up of rock throw-back and up-and-coming names side by side.

Taking place in Hradec’s former airport the AIR festival’s line-up is far from complete. Although they’ve already announced a few names: KSHMR, Timmy Trumpet, Matrody, Lucky Charmes and Stadium X to name a few.

Crowned one of the biggest music festivals in the Czech Republic! Trutnov Open Air Music Festival’s origins go back to 1987 with ties to previously independent activities, illegal concerts and exhibitions taking place in various barns and village inns back in the day. Fast forward to 2017 and you can see an event the size of a small village with all manner of workshops and activities.

The country’s biggest Hip Hop festival is back again with a solid line-up of hip hop from around the world. Breakdancing & graffiti workshops with plenty of merchandise stalls. 3 days of pure unadulterated rap!

A strong Czech line-up from the Okoř organizers! Great family atmosphere with pleasant environment!

A great mid-size festival with rock, dance music, pop, reggae, ska, hiphop and other musical styles! The open festival boasts isolation “No airports, no factory halls, but trees, meadow and local creeks.” A great place for those looking for some music in the countryside!

The music and arts festival with a feel-good atmosphere and star studded line-up! Now in its 21st year the festival continues to grow with an international list of bands covering a wide range of genres.

Now in its 6th year the Banát festival sticks to the tradition of gathering together and enjoying live performances under the open air. The Czech festival, based in Romania welcomes a range of lesser known performers with activities for all the family.