Summer weather promises a forecast for the May Day holiday in Olomouc. Check out our tips on where you can go for unusual experiences, goodies, music and entertainment.
Festival in the streets. illustrative photo
| Photo: Diary/Pavel Netolička
May festival
WHEN: May 1 from 11 a.m
WHERE: Crown fortress, Olomouc
FOR HOW MUCH: Single entrance fee: 100 CZK. Free entry for children under 140 cm.
PROGRAM: Colorful May Day entertainment for young and old, attractions, competitions and concerts. An exhibition of the latest cars and vintage cars, presentations by the Police of the Czech Republic, the Prison Service, the Fire Rescue Service of the Olomouc Region, a demonstration of the technical services of the Olomouc City Technical Services, determination of blood groups and information on voluntary blood donation.
11:00 Opening of the area
11:30 a.m. Music group of the Children’s Home in Olomouc
12:30 Performance of falconers
1:00 p.m. Fairy tale – Tramtárie Theater Olomouc
14:00 SK Sigma Olomouc
14:30 Demonstration of the work of dog handlers – Police of the Czech Republic
15:00 PANGEA / THE BEATLES Revival Band
16:00 Performance of falconers
16:30 Vem Camará Capoeira Olomouc
17:00 ELÁN Haná Revival
19:00 end of the event
More information about the event HERE
Where to go for witches in Olomouc
Lost fest
WHEN: May 1, 11 a.m.-6 p.m
WHERE: A lost street in the center of Olomouc
FOR HOW MUCH: free entry
PROGRAM: Come drink and eat at Ztračné! Local gastro and beverage vendors from Olomouc in one place on this day. Music, sunbeds, highlights. Buskers will play and the entire street will be closed just for the festival. Lots of Olomouc delicacies, including grilled delicacies, burgers, pâtés, Indonesian or Romanian hits, delicious croissants, strudels and ice cream. List of participating businesses here
Lost will come alive for the first time with a gastrofest with music! What will he offer?
Fire Jam in the Lunge
WHEN: May 1, 4 – 11 p.m
WHERE: Bezručovy sady, Olomouc, under the walls by the gazebo
FOR HOW MUCH: free entry
PROGRAM: Celebrate the holiday of love, spring and the start of the fiery season! From 2 p.m., the tournament in the non-traditional volleyball game O Rozkvetlou trešeň OPEN (or volleyball with juggling cones), at 4:30 p.m. the Cascabel juggling circle will begin – circus games and juggling lessons for children and adults with a child’s soul, at 7 p.m. there will be a spectacular finals in the volleyball club, crowds of fans needed! When it gets dark at around 8:30 p.m., the Fire Jam starts – free juggling and spinning with fire accompanied by live drums and other various instruments. Jugglers of all levels are invited. A large audience is also welcome. Don’t forget a blanket for comfort and drinks to warm you up.
White stone
WHEN: May 1, 7 a.m. – 4 p.m
WHERE: military area Libavá. Entrances: Mrsklesy, Hlubočky, at the Smilovské mill, in the town of Libavá, Staré Voda, Nové Oldřůvky, above the village of Luboměř pod Strážnou, at the Zelené kríž, in Kozlov, above the village of Velký Újezd and Daskabát
FOR HOW MUCH: CZK 100 (on the spot in cash), children under 10 free
PROGRAM: For one day, the Libavá military area with its exceptional nature and eventful history is opened to tourists. The popular event for cyclists, scooterists and hikers offers several entry points and attractive routes, including two completely new ones this year. Detailed information on the White Stone website
This year, Bílý kámen invites you to new routes and a cycle cable car. MAP
