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Is there a better place on earth to be than springtime Prague? Cherry blossoms bloom on Petřín Hill, beer gardens emerge from winter hibernation, and the city comes alive with open-air concerts, riverside picnics, and the annual Easter markets. For those seeking respite in nature, transport connections to hiking and biking trails gear up for the season while community-led clean-ups and farmer’s markets bounty reflect spring renewal. Bookmark our ultimate spring to-do list and stay busy right up until summer.
🌸 Czech spring traditions
- Morana (Drowning of the winter witch; late March)
- Folk Passion Play (April 12 – Zbraslav Castle Park; April 26 – Wallenstein Garden)
- Eggs Festival (medieval procession on Charles Bridge – April 14)
- Čarodějnice (Witches' Night – April 30)
- Maypole celebrations (April 30–May 1)
- Máj (Czech Lover’s Day at Petřín Hill – May 1)
- Majáles (Student festivals throughout Czechia – April 26 in Prague)
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🐣 Spring festivals and markets
- Prague Farmers’ Market (February–December)
- UMtrh Handicraft Market (March and April weekends, Jan Palach Square)
- Mariánské Square Easter Markets (April 4–27)
- Náměstí Míru Easter Markets (April 5–21)
- Wenceslas Square Easter Markets (April 5–27)
- Old Town Square Easter Markets (April 5–27)
- Anděl Easter Markets (April 12–21)
- Mint Market (Czech design, food – April 13, Rašínově nábřeží)
- Design Market (Czech design food, April 26–27, Výstaviště Praha)
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🥾 Outdoor activities
- Hiking/biking trains resume (from March 23)
- Running Expo 2025 (April 3–5, Holešovice Market)
- Generali Prague Half Marathon (April 5)
- Prague Bike Fest (April 26–27, Výstaviště Praha)
- ORLEN Prague Marathon (May 4)
- Praha–Prčice Walk (70-km pilgrimage walk, May 17)
💡TIP Prague's Ski and Bike Centrum Radotín, located in the restored Vindyš factory (Czech Architecture Prize finalist), offers exceptional dining, cultural events, and Prague’s largest cycling store. Enjoy lunch and a scenic bike ride along the Berounka River.
🌻 Fun for nature lovers
- We Clean Czechia (Community clean-up project – April 6)
- Butterflies at the Botanical Garden (April 11–May 25)
- Herb Day at the Museum (National Agriculture Museum – April 27)
- Earth Day at Toulcův Dvůr (Family day at urban farmstead – April 27)
⛪ Spring open days
- Theatre Night (Noc divadel, go behind the scenes – March 29)
- Open House Prague (Explore Prague architecture, May 12–18)
- Armáda na Náplavce (Army show on the Vltava – May 20)
- Bus Day at Letná (Parade of vintage buses – May 17)
- Czech Radio open day (May 17)
- International Museum Day (Free admission to some Prague museums – May 18)
- Night of Churches (Noc kostelů – May 23)
- Prague Open Vineyards (May 31–June 1)
- Open Gardens Weekend (June 7–8)
🥑 Spring-fresh food fests
- Restaurant Week (Deals for dining in Prague, March 19–April 13)
- Karlín Food Truck Festival (Karlínské Square, April 6)
- Prague Beer Fest (Holešovice Market, April 11–12)
- Veggie Náplavka (One of Europe's largest vegan fairs at the Rašínovo embankment, May 1)
- Prague's Red Hot Chilli Festival (Cross Club, May 4)
- Beer and Burger Festival (Karlínské Square, May 18)
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🌊 Outdoor & riverside fun
- Vltava Day (Symbolic opening of boat day on the river – March 22)
- Navalis (Baroque festival near Charles bridge honoring St. John Nepomuk Festival, patron saint of water, May 14–15)
- Prague Dragon Boat Festival (Rowing on the river, May 16–18)
👨👨👧 Family activities
- Strings for Children (Struny dětem, classical music festival, March 28–30)
- Comic Con Prague (April 11–13)
- Model Trains at the Praha-Prosek Railway Station Club Model (See the largest scale model in Czechia, April 26)
- Maker Faire Prague (Výstaviště Praha, May 10–11)
- Legendy (Classic cars at Výstaviště Praha, May 30–June 1)
- Family Day (Festival hosted by the city of Prague – June 8)
🪗 Open-air fun
- Prague Lives With Music (Busking street festival, June 6–7)
- Between the Fences (A popular music and theatre festival supporting mental health in Europe at Bohnice Psychiatric Hospital Park, May 24–25)
- United Islands of Prague (Multi-day music festival, May 1–3)
🎨 Culture & arts
- The Phantom of the Opera (Prague Congress Centre, March 19–April 6)
- International Dance Weeks (Dance performances, workshops, and artist talks, April 3–30)
- Prague Film Festival (April 23–26)
- Mercedes Benz Prague Fashion Week (April 24–30)
- Prague Spring International Music Festival (Classical concerts and world famous orchestras, May 12–June 3)
- Book World Prague (International book fair and literature talks in Holešovice, May 15–18)
- Khamoro Festival (Romani music, film, dance, and debate, May 25–31)
- Prague Fringe Festival (Six-days of English-friendly theater, May 26–31)
