Tips for the weekend: Day in the air, half marathon, Treffpunkt and wine festival

The largest air show in the west of Bohemia will offer breathtaking experiences
When: Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 April
Where: Plasy airport
For how much: 300 crowns, children 7-12 years old 100 crowns, children under 7 years old and ZTP free
Why come: Acrobatics of the unique Bo – 105 helicopter, which defies the laws of physics, the American North American P-51D fighter jet, the legendary French training aircraft Fouga CM 170 Magister, the acrobatic show of Martin Šonka or the already traditional flyover of Jas -39 Gripen army aircraft. This is just a fraction of what the largest air show west of Prague will offer Day in the Air. This year, it will take place at the airport in Plasy on April 27 and 28, the accompanying program will start at 10 a.m. on both days, and the aerial demonstrations at 1:15 p.m.

The Pilsen Region Half Marathon will be run by the dam
When: Saturday 27 April, registration from 7.30, start at 9.30, start at 10.00
Where: Pilsen
For how much: various entry fees, spectators free
Why come: For the ninth time, one of the region’s biggest sports events – the Pilsen Region Half Marathon – will start on Saturday. The starting point will traditionally be in the Škodaland area in Pilsen, the demanding half-marathon course leads from the Škodaland area via Litice, Šlovice, Dobřany and Lhota back to the České údolí water reservoir. For those who have not trained enough for the full length of the half marathon, the organizers have prepared shorter courses – Regional ten, Regional five, Team run and DAIKIN children’s runs. Children’s runs remain free this year as well, tracks from 100 to 800 meters are prepared. The Pilsen Region Half Marathon also offers a rich accompanying program. All fans of running can enjoy great entertainment and rich refreshments at the Škodaland complex in Pilsen. The organizers of the event have prepared a performance for the visitors from 11 a.m. by the popular Pilsen band Semtex.

The tenth Treffpunkt takes place at the Depot
When: Friday 26 and Saturday 27 April
Where: Pilsen
For how much: for free
Why come: The Treffpunkt festival takes place in the Pilsen area of ​​DEPO2015 this weekend, this year the tenth traditional Bavarian-Czech meeting with stylish music, good wheat beer and Pilsen beer and tasty food. On Friday evening and all day on Saturday, visitors will have a good time with Czech and Bavarian bands and a prepared accompanying program. Due to the great interest of visitors, compared to last year, the festival will be expanded into more spaces, more bars and seating will be added, and a gastro zone will be created with service offering specialties of Bavarian as well as Czech cuisine.

The main source will be the smell of burgers
When: Friday 26 – Sunday 28 April
Where: Pilsen
For how much: for free
Why come: Hamburger lovers can go to the courtyard of Plzeňské Prazdroj, where another Burger Street Festival will be held from Friday 10 a.m. until Sunday evening. Classic, vegetarian, gluten-free, beef, belly or ribs burgers will be available. There will also be sweets, excellent beer and other snacks.

Winemakers will have a paradise in the center of Pilsen
When: Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27 from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m
Where: Pilsen
For how much: free entry
Why come: There is no shortage of good wine in Pilsen either, you will be able to see for yourself at the largest wine event in the region – the Pilsen Wine Festival, which will take place right in the historical center in Kopecky Sady and Bedřich Smetana Street. More than twenty wineries from Bohemia and Moravia will be presented at the festival. Wine tasting will again only be possible from a festival glass, which you can buy on the spot for 120 crowns. There will also be a varied food zone and a music program.

The pilgrimage ends at St. George
When: until Sunday, April 28
Where: Pilsen-Doubravka
For how much: not specified
Why come: The pilgrimage to St. Jiří, one of the largest pilgrimages in the Pilsen Region. On the meadow near St. George the Transfiguration offers approximately 50 attractions that are open on weekdays from 3 to 9 p.m., on Fridays from 3 to 10 p.m. and on weekends from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Protheus and Komunál will play in Šeříkovec
When: Friday, April 26 from 7:30 p.m
Where: KD Šeříkovka, Pilsen
For how much: 550 crowns in advance sale
Why come: Protheus has already joined forces with the Komunál band several times, both as part of a joint tour with his former group Dymytry, and in the joint songs – Až mě morningo poděd and Zapalte nas. This time they are going on a joint tour as two truly related and connected bands. You can look forward to the proven hits of both, but also to songs from new records. As further evidence of their connection, the bands are releasing a joint single, Múzy, for which they shot a narrative clip together with almost five hundred of their fans.

Singer Běňačková will say goodbye in Pilsen
When: Sunday, April 28 from 7 p.m
Where: Pilsen
For how much: from 490 crowns
Why come: She sang on important opera stages abroad, at the National Theater in Prague, her partner on stage was, for example, the famous Plácido Domingo, she won the Thalia Award, and in 1994 she was also nominated for the Grammy Award. But now, one of the most renowned sopranos in the world, Gabriela Beňačková, is saying goodbye to her singing career and will also perform in Pilsen during one of her concerts. She will be accompanied on stage on April 28 in Měšťanská beseda by tenor Jakub Pustina, who is her student and with whom she has been performing for about ten years.

Paper Saturday will be in Blovice
When: Saturday, April 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m
Where: Blovice
For how much: 50 crowns
Why come: At the Museum of Southern Pilsen at the Hradiště Castle in Blovice, they prepared a modeling workshop for the whole family on Saturday, Paper Saturday. It will be led by experienced modelers from SVČ Radovánek and the association Modelářský svět.

There is a children’s clothing market in Dobřany
When: Saturday, April 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m
Where: canteen of elementary school in Dobřany
For how much: not specified
Why come: The exchange of children’s clothes, toys and children’s supplies for the spring and summer period will take place on Saturday in the school canteen in Dobřany. The receipt of prized and described items for sale will be one day earlier from 4 to 6 p.m. More info on phone number 724 352 063.

The witches descend under the Council
When: Sunday, April 28 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m
Where: Radyn Castle
For how much: not specified
Why come: With the coming of St. Philip’s Night and the burning of witches, various witch gatherings and revels are already taking place on the weekend. One of them is going to take place on Sunday afternoon under Radyně Castle near Starý Plzeň. Come and compete for a sweet reward, or show off your most original costume and win great prizes.