Have you thought about how to spice up your work week? See below for an overview of interesting events taking place in Prague until Friday. We will bring the weekend events in a separate article on Friday.
Tuesday, April 30
You can find an overview of interesting “wizard” events here.
Wednesday May 1st
Prosecco picnic
When: 10-21
Where: Park Grébovka, Prague 2
How much: Free entry
“The 1st of May is coming, the time of love and the new picnic season is here. Tradition dictates kissing your loved one under a blooming tree, and here is the perfect opportunity for you. The Prosecco picnic is part of the traditional Dermacol Love Day festival. Get ready for a perfect experience. It awaits you spring relaxation, rhythmic musical accompaniment and all this in the open air, on a picnic blanket, which, if you forget to bring it with you, we will lend it to you for free when you order drinks! , fresh cocktails or homemade lemonades,” invite the organizers of the event.
Veggie spread
When: 10-19
Where: Rašínovo nábřeží, Prague 2
You can look forward to all-day tastings and shopping, presentations of large and small plant brands and restaurants, most of our own and foreign projects to protect animals and the planet, inspiring guests from the field of gastronomy and lifestyle, music and an accompanying program for children. You can also find new and smaller brandies in the Starters & Small section.
Festival of microbreweries 9. First Beer May
When: 12-20
Where: Břevnov Monastery, Prague 6
How much: Free entry
On Wednesday, the ninth annual First Beer May event will take place at the Břevnov Monastery in Prague 6. It will present the production of Czech and Moravian microbreweries. Visitors have a unique opportunity to taste products from twenty selected microbreweries.
Rosé wine festival
When: 11-19
Where: Villa Richter, Staré zámecké schody 6/251, Prague 1
How much: CZK 250
Come and taste the best rosé wines in the vineyard at Villa Richter. Experience an exceptional atmosphere combined with rosé wine and one of the most beautiful views of Prague. Over 100 Moravian and Czech wines from more than 20 wineries and winemakers will be available for tasting by event visitors. There will also be pink sparkling wine and refreshing wine splashes. Individual winemakers will also sell whole bottles, and refreshments will also be available.
Thursday, May 2
Swap houseplants
When: 16-19
Where: Mezi Domy, Křejpského 1502/8, Prague 11
Stop by to replace, get rid of excess or, on the contrary, get new weeds for the pleasure of the eye. Come and share with others your growing successes and guaranteed tricks for growing houseplants. You can bring grown plants, rooted and unrooted cuttings. Spring is the perfect time to prune and propagate your home jungle. The cafe will be open for the duration of the event, so you can make the day pleasant with coffee and dessert.
Opening of the season in Přístav
When: 19-21
Where: Přístav 18600, Rohanský ostrov, Prague 8
How much: Voluntary admission
“The moment you’ve all been waiting for is coming! Karlin’s favorite urban wilderness, a lively park and a place to meet and escape from the hustle and bustle of the big city is entering its jubilee 10th season this year. Be there with us! You can look forward to funk-rap -soul-reggae-afrobeats of the Prague group Rising Spirits,” invite the organizers of the event.
Friday, May 3
Fiddler: Sugar (Someone Likes It Hot)
When: From the 19
Where: Divadlo Na Fidlovačce, Křesomyslova 625/4, Prague 4
How much: CZK 649-819
The world-famous musical, which was created based on the script for the legendary film Someone likes it hot. What can happen when two musicians play hide-and-seek with gangsters… A story about gangsters, millionaires, a women’s orchestra, the adorable girl Sugar and two musicians on the run.
Ingested et al. at the Rock Café
When: From the 19
Where: Rock Café, Národní třída 20, Prague 1
How much: From 620 CZK
Slam brutal death metal band INGESTED is heading to Prague! These unstoppable threshers from Manchester will deliver their fresh and ferocious album “The Tide of Death and Fractured Dreams”, which is released this April. Together with them, three other bands will attack the Rock Café, namely tech-metal FALLUJAH, hyper-aggressive VULVODYNIA and melodic-blackened deathcore MÉLANCOLIA.
Multi-day event
Tim Burton in Prague
When: May 1 to September 30
Where: Municipal House, náměstí Republiky 5, Prague 1
How much: From CZK 300
Tim Burton – director, producer, writer, poet, artist, illustrator – returns to the Czech Republic after ten years to give his admirers another glimpse into the most secret corners of his mind. The American film visionary connects the innocent world of childhood with the dark side of human existence and tells stories across genres and styles, including the revival of stop-motion animation.
Dino Live
When: Daily 10-20
Where: Nad Lávkou 6, Prague 6
How much: From 120 CZK, adults 350 CZK
“Dear visitors, welcome to the DinoLive park, where ancient history becomes the present again! This is the place where you will meet more than 70 moving dinosaurs in life sizes (and some of them have grown up to 18 m in length) who are literally as if they were alive! And as it should be, you will find them in the open air adjacent to the nearby protected area of Divoká Šárka. A walk among these creatures in the Džbán area will be enriched by the soundscape to enhance the atmosphere to have a good look at the animals and who knows, maybe they will also see you,” invite the organizers of the event.
Butterflies: An Adventure Journey
When: Until June 2, every day except Monday 9-19
Where: Botanical Garden, Trojská 800, Prague 7
How much: From 95 CZK, adults 180 CZK
Exhibition of tropical butterflies in the Fata Morgana greenhouse… “Do you know which butterfly species flies the most kilometers in its lifetime, or which one hardly moves from one place? This year’s exhibition will take you on an adventurous journey, during which you will discover that even among butterflies there are not only butterflies, but also great travelers who can cover huge distances. You are waiting for a journey to learn about the world from a butterfly’s perspective. If you are lucky, you will witness the magical transformation from a pupa to an adult butterfly. Come and admire their first take-off, graceful movement through the air and the colorful display of butterfly wings and let yourself be flown around,” invite people from the garden.
A search game for children: From the diary of the blue-eyed cat
When: Until May 12, daily 9am-6pm
Where: Chvalský zamek, Na Chvalské tvrzi, Prague 9
How much: CZK 50
What is it like to look at the world through the eyes of a little kitten? You will find out in the new play From the Diary of a Blue-Eyed Cat, inspired by the book of the same name by Josef Kolář, which Helena Zmatlíková gave an unmistakable form. Another quest game, this time for children aged 7-13, will introduce the adventures of Blue-Eyes the cat and let players see the strange world of bipeds from a cat’s perspective. The goal of the game is to solve a crossword puzzle. Whoever correctly fills in the secret can enter the draw for the book From the Diary of a Blue-Eyed Cat by Josef Kolář. The game contains 9 stations that can be visited in any order, at each station players will find an entry from the diary of the cat Blue-Eyes, a crossword puzzle in “cat language” and a voluntary task from the life of cats. Game duration: 45 minutes. Suitable for children from 7 to 10 years old or even younger children accompanied by their parents.
The world of jellyfish
When: Daily 9-21
Where: OC Arkády Pankrác, Na Pankráci 86, Prague 4
How much: From 170 CZK, adults 260 CZK
Svět Medúz was created as a completely unique global project, where under one roof the stunning life of jellyfish intertwines with audiovisual effects. On an area of over 700 square meters you will find 38 aquariums in which over 30 species of jellyfish can be seen. Young and old visitors can also look forward to video mapping and unique attractions.
Winter Wonderland
When: From November 4 daily 3-9:30 p.m
Where: Outdoor amusement park, OC Letňany, Veselská 663, Prague 9
How much: From 290 CZK
Enter the bright world of fairy tales and fantasy. More than a hundred light installations and entertainment attractions await you. More at www.winterwondreland.cz.
Museum of Fantastic Illusions
When: Daily 9am-7pm (last admission at 6pm)
Where: Museum of Fantastic Illusions, Vodičkova 31, Prague 1
How much: From 179 CZK
Welcome to the magical world of optical illusions! Pavel Kožíšek’s Museum of Fantastic Illusions is a huge success among visitors and is now twice as big and x times more fun! Be part of a captivating exhibition of fantastic optical illusions and large-format trick paintings. Go for a unique experience in the funniest Czech museum, where you can also take great and funny photos and videos!
