As for events in the district town, a portion of musical or theatrical performances are also planned for this year as part of the Rokycan Cultural Summer. The program is being fine-tuned with organizers thinking of all age groups. However, the date of the beer festival is clear. Gourmets have a meeting at Masaryk Square on Saturday, June 1, and in addition to tasting various brands, they can take part in a number of humorous competitions. The Great Celebrations under the Rokycan tower will take place this year on September 20 and 21
Zbiroh also pulsates with a rich cultural life. In June, the rosé wines at the castle (8 June) and a week later city festivities with a micro-region in the square and in the museum.
On June 1, the City Hall will combine the celebration of Children’s Day with Florian’s festivities as a thank you to the firefighters. Saturday, June 21, is dedicated to Town Hall Days 2024 on Kašpar Šternberk Square.
The Skrivánci from Domažlice won their way to the national round in Rokycany
Dog races are being held in Břasy on June 16. A week later, the firefighters will commemorate their 150th birthday, and on June 29, patriots will remember parachutist Jiří Potůček Tolar. In the nearby Vranovice, they will welcome summer at the end of June, and on 7/27 there will be a competition at the Vranovická kláda. On August 10th and 11th, the cross-country and cross-country teams will attack the Sokolka area near Vavřinecká puti.
June’s program in Strašice will be rich, led by the 29th of June Ground Troop Day called Bahna. But a fortnight earlier, i.e. 15 June, the festival of punk bands in Koupák or the museum night in the area of the Museum of Střední Brd attracts visitors. And a day later, the Big Band from Hrádek performs here.
People can go outside Rokycansko for culture. For example, on metal Basinfirefest in nearby Spálené Poříčí, which will take place from June 26 to 29. Originally, it was supposed to be only three days, the first time from Thursday to Saturday, but in the end it will start one day earlier, already on Wednesday. “It was the only possible date when Fear Factory could perform here. It may seem unconventional, but this is how we’ve been doing the Brutal Assault festival for years. People usually go a day earlier anyway, so there shouldn’t be a problem with Wednesday, and the end of Saturday is better because they can rest after the festival on Sunday,” explained Tomáš Fiala on behalf of the organizer. Blind Guardian, Cradle of Filth, Kataklysm or In Extremo will perform on one stage prepared by the festival.
Practically on the same date, the next edition of Night with the Opera is being held in Pilsen. This year, he will bring the musical Dracula to the Lokhotín amphitheater on Tuesday, June 25, and the opera Libuše on Saturday, June 28. “We selected both titles as a contribution to the nationwide cultural event Year of Czech Music. Libuše under the open sky will be the imaginary highlight of the complete cycle of Smetana’s operas. According to the composer’s intention, Libuše should only be performed on exceptional occasions, such as the celebrations of the Year of Czech Music and the Night with the Opera, without a doubt,” said Martin Otava, director of the JK Tyla Theater in Plzeň.
In addition, the summer festival season will be opened at the turn of May and June by Metalfest, also in the amphitheater in Lochotín.
