Tips for the Easter weekend: Fair in Osek or train in Teplice

TEPLICKO

Easter tradition

When: Friday 29 March to Saturday 30 March
Where: Cistercian monastery, Osek
For how much: Free
Why come: A two-day rich Easter program is being prepared in the grounds of the Ossk monastery. Visitors can always look forward to a traditional fair, Easter goods and refreshments from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Children will have fun in the workshops, there will also be a school for knitting pom-poms, and they can also participate in competitions.

Sodom Gomorrah and Hades in Teplice

When: Friday, March 29 from 9 p.m
Where: Knak, Teplice
How much: 300/400 crowns
Why come: Pioneers of Czech horrorcore rap Řezník, DeSade and DJ Flux aka Sodoma Gomora are heading to Teplice club Knak. Haades Pes (+ DJ Wyck) will also come with them. Tickets HERE.

Gaia Messiah

When: Saturday, March 30 from 8:30 p.m
Where: Knak, Teplice
How much: 420 crowns
Why come: The Czech-Australian crossover band Gaia Mesiah sets out in spring 2024 to surf the third wave of club concert shows for the latest album Vlnobytí. The tour, called Elements, will be based on the element of water and live versions of previously unplayed songs from the album. Fans can also look forward to a cross-section of the entire repertoire to date, including older songs. Tickets HERE.

Easter train with a program for children

When: Monday, April 1 from 2 p.m
Where: Freedom Square, Teplice
How much: 180 crowns
Why come: For this Easter, Teplice has prepared a special Easter ride on the Humboldt train not only for children. Those interested can enjoy a one-hour ride through the center of Teplice with a spring and Easter theme. In the Castle Garden, there will be three stands with an interactive program and a reward for children. Adults will be able to order coffee or tea at the information center, which can be taken with them on the train.

CHILDREN’S COUNTY

Pivovar Sever is celebrating its 1st birthday

When: Saturday, March 30 from 1 p.m
Where: Pivovar Sever, Děčín
For how much: Free
Why come: Děčín Brewery Sever will celebrate its first birthday. Visitors can look forward to a day full of music, birthday beer, food and fun. Děčínská brass band, Kronwell, Žyhadloo, M. Woodman’s R’n’Roll Band, Black Sabak and Holokrci will play. A pom pom knitting workshop will be prepared, children will be able to have their faces painted or participate in competitions. The event is moderated by Jiří Werich Petrášek.

Easter fair

When: Sunday, March 31 from 10:00 a.m
Where: Náměstí Míru, Česká Kamenice
For how much: Free
Why come: They have prepared a rich program on Easter Sunday in Česká Kamenice. The event will start with a carnival parade with the Wagabundus Collective, the square will be occupied by stalls with regional goods and pom-poms will be knitted. In the church of St. Jakub, a new exhibition will open at 10 a.m. At 11.15 the most imaginative mask in the parade will be announced, from 12.30 the children will have an Easter egg hunt – the Easter trail from CDM. From 1 p.m., the Kamenice Astronomical Clock will be ceremonially launched, and the Vltavín band will also play. Students of the ZUŠ will also perform, and Děda Mládek Illegal Band will play from 5 p.m.

Easter ride

When: Sunday, March 31 from 10:00 a.m
Where: Church of St. Mikuláš, Mikulášovice
For how much: Free
Why come: The traditional Easter ride led by horses starts through the town from the church in Mikulášovice. Even before that, there will be a Holy Mass in the traditional Roman rite celebrated by Father Jan Franta. The Holy Mass will be musically accompanied by the Vilémovský cathedral choir and the Mikulášovice choir and the Šluknovska orchestra.

ÚSTECKO

Opening the shutters of Velké Březno castle

When: Thursday, March 28, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m
Where: Velké Březno castle
How much: 180 crowns (basic entrance fee)
Why come: An unconventional tour. Waking up the castle from hibernation or something else you will never experience. The castle is accompanied by a countess or servants, according to the nobility’s busyness. Discovering old objects dressed in a new guise. The state castle was founded by an important nobleman and viceroy of the Czech Kingdom, Count Karel Chotek. He contributed to the development of Prague, supported art and science.

Ústí Easter

When: until Friday, March 29, all day
Where: Lidické náměstí, Ústí nad Labem
For how much: Free
Why come: The event will offer a rich program and other attractions or points of interest. Sales and craft stalls, Easter children’s workshops, themed workshops, face painting, carousel and train for children, dulcimer music by Michal Horsák, Mr. Šedoplášt’s Tyjátr with Fairytale Jouha, boom boom! Old Bohemian bottler Honza z Ostrov will perform, Ore Mountains bagpipe music, Ore Mountains bagpipe music, demonstrations of crafts: blacksmithing, basket making, pom-pom knitting, Easter eggs, felting and more.

Easter at the zoo

When: from Thursday, March 28 to Monday, April 1, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m
Where: Ústí nad Labem Zoo
How much: 140 crowns (basic entrance fee)
Why come: During the Easter holidays, for example, there will be a Bird Trail with a crossword puzzle. The task is to find 25 wooden mock-ups of birds on signposts in the zoo area and add their names to the crossword puzzle. Contest tickets are available at both ticket offices, but the prize can only be collected at the bottom ticket office. There will be guided feeding and meetings with the animals, as well as an accompanying program such as face painting, an animal train will run, and both entrances will be open. Easter enrichment will be prepared for some animal species on Monday.

Dreams Members Tour 2024 ladies night

When: Friday, March 29 from 7 p.m
Where: House of Culture Ústí nad Labem
How much: 700 crowns (basic entrance fee)
Why come: A 2.5-hour hot, passionate and fun dance show accompanied by well-known songs will be performed by real fighters with muscles like steel. In short, you won’t know where to look first! As always, you can look forward to a more than two-hour program. Sailors willing to die for you, firefighters throwing themselves into the flames of passion, or a thorough police search and many other performances. A good amount of uniforms and costumes on the men’s toned bodies will make you gag, especially when they throw their tops to the ground and dance without them.

Mosh & Pogo Tour 2024

When: Saturday, March 30 from 7 p.m
Where: Klub Kladívko
How much: 280 crowns (basic entrance fee)
Why come: The bands NVÚ. and Streetmachine have decided to repeat a joint tour after ten years and have a little crossover in the clubs as part of the Mosh & Pogo Tour 2024. You can look forward to a real punk’n’roll and hardcore whirlwind. The band NVÚ., from the very beginning of its existence, which dates back to 1987, decided to go in a clear and unwavering direction, which is punk rock and everything related to it. This group of rabble rousers and youth and punk punks has been stomping on the punk rock scene non-stop for over thirty years.

LOUNA

New photo exhibition in Peruca

When: Saturday, March 30 from 3 p.m
Where: Galerie U Plazíka, Peruc
For how much: Free
Why come: The gallery of amateur photography U Plazík in Peruc has prepared a brand new exhibition. It is called Interesting things around us and will present the work of Josef Holota, a native of Žatec. “The exhibition is inspired by my frequent trips to the Ústí and Pilsen regions and their surroundings. With each new stay something else fascinates me and I would like to share my enthusiasm,” says the author. At present, he is mainly engaged in landscape photography. The opening will take place on Saturday, March 30 from 3:00 p.m. It is also open on holidays and weekends between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Those interested will be able to see Josef Holota’s work until June 23.

Easter in Nové Hrad

When: Sunday, March 31 from 10:00 a.m
Where: Nový Hrad castle, Jimlín How much: voluntary
Why come: The first event of the year at the Nový Hrad castle in Jimlín, which will also start the visitor season, will take place on Sunday, March 31, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors can look forward to medieval music, a snake woman, a goat dancer, a period market and much more. Those interested will be able to view the Easter-decorated second circuit and climb the tower. The first tour circuit will be inaccessible due to reconstruction.

CHOMUTOVSK

The start of the tourist season in Kadani

When: Friday, March 29 from 8:00 a.m
Where: Information center Kadaň
For how much: Free
Why come: The tourist season in Kadani officially starts on Friday, March 29. In the local info center they prepared a program for this occasion. You can listen to street performers, the so-called buskers, on the pedestrian zone from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and you can also have a coffee in a cafe on the street. Every visitor to the info center will receive a small gift. Museum buildings will also be opened – Town Hall Tower, Mikulov Gate, Kadaňský Castle and Minorite Bastion.

Along the Chomutovsk railway

When: Saturday, March 30 from 10:00 a.m
Where: Square in Hořa Sv. Sebastian
For how much: Free
Why come: Lovers of history and railways will be welcomed on Saturday, March 30 by the defunct line No. 137. There is going to be a tour of the remains of the former railway line from Hora Sv. Šebestián to the Křimov station with commentary by railway historians and model makers. At the Křimov station, there will be a tour of the heating plant and the station building, where it will be possible to buy small snacks and roast a spekáček. The event is organized by usTTi.cz and Loko-Motiv associations.

LITOMÈŘICKA

Easter children’s battle in Roudnice

When: Friday, March 29 from 10:00 a.m
Where: Info center, Roudnice n. L.
Why come: The Podřipska Information and Transport Center in Roudnice nad Labem has prepared a children’s fight for Good Friday, March 29. It is precisely on this day that hidden treasures are searched for. And one such treasure is located in the Roudnice info center, but in order to get it, the children will have to face various obstacles and complete various Easter-themed tasks. There will also be a demonstration of decorating Easter eggs. The event will last until 16.00.

Úště Easter

When: Saturday, March 30 from 9:00 a.m
Where: Mírové náměstí, Úštěk
How much: 100/50 crowns
Why come: On White Saturday, i.e. March 30, the 22nd year of the popular Úštěk Easter will be held in Úštěk. The historic center of the city will be occupied by stalls with a varied assortment of handicrafts and tasty refreshments. A rich cultural program will also be prepared. We can look forward to a parade, a giant hen with an egg on stilts, folklore and theatrical performances or a puppet show. Families with children will appreciate playful workshops in which children can try different types of decorating Easter eggs or knitting pom-poms. Of course, there are also various Easter children’s competitions. The end of the fair is scheduled for 6 p.m.

BRIDGE

Easter fair

When: from March 22 to March 30
Where: 1. náměstí, Most
For how much: Free
Why come: A wide range of Easter goods beckons to the square in Most. In addition to a glass workshop, animals and a merry-go-round, the Easter fair completes the cultural program. Terry will perform on Friday at 2 pm and Matouš Linda will perform at 2:45 pm. On Saturday at 2 p.m., Divadlo Krabice Teplice will perform the fairy tale Two Watermen and One Pond. Synchronicity will perform at 3:15 p.m. Between 14.00 and 16.30 children will be able to compete.

Easter in Litvínov

When: from March 24 to March 30
Where: Náměstí Miru, Litvínov
For how much: Free
Why come: At the Easter markets in Litvínov, you can buy Easter decorations, treats or various goodies. Easter services are also planned on Friday and Sunday.