Colours of Ostrava is a four-day celebration of multi-genre live music and cultural exchange in Ostrava, Czech Republic, staged each mid-July inside the striking post-industrial complex of Dolní Vítkovice—a former steelworks where dozens of stages sit beneath blast furnaces and ironworks towers. Alongside headline concerts spanning rock, pop, electronic and world music, the festival layers in theatre, films and workshops, plus the Meltingpot program of talks and debates that keeps the site buzzing from afternoon to night.
Start with a quick trip form. Weekend in Ostrava or a Moravian-Silesian route—we’ll plan festival passes & lineup timing, venue logistics & entry strategy, local transport & late-night options, restaurant reservations, and a central, walkable stay near Dolní Vítkovice.
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DATES & TIMES
• Festival dates (2026): Wednesday, July 15–Saturday, July 18, 2026. Official announcement.
• Festival grounds opening hours (local time): Festival FAQ.
Wednesday, July 15: 12:00 PM–2:30 AM
Thursday, July 16: 11:00 AM–2:30 AM
Friday, July 17: 11:00 AM–4:00 AM
Saturday, July 18: 11:00 AM–4:00 AM
LOCATION
• Dolní oblast Vítkovice (Lower Vítkovice Area), Ostrava, Czech Republic. Open in Google Maps.
• Address: Vítkovická 3004, 703 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic. Official ticketing listing.
• Venue info (Dolní Vítkovice): Venue website.
TICKETS & ENTRY
• Official ticketing: shop.colours.cz (via the festival’s official site).
• Entry requires exchanging your ticket for an identification wristband; wristbands are required for (re)entry. Entry details (FAQ).
• Children under 140 cm in height have free entry (per festival FAQ). Children & family policy.
• Seniors aged 65+ have free admission on Saturday with valid ID (per festival FAQ). Eligibility details.
GOOD TO KNOW
• The festival is cashless (card / phone / smartwatch payments; no cash accepted on festival grounds). Payment details (FAQ).
• Dogs are not allowed in the festival area (assistance dogs are the exception). Policy details (FAQ).
• Umbrellas are not allowed inside the venue; bring a raincoat if needed. What to bring / rules (FAQ).
• Official city info (transport, sightseeing, practicalities): VisitOstrava.
ACCOMODATIONS
• Event-affiliated camping & housing options (sold separately; festival ticket required): Basic campsite (Silesian Ostrava Castle) · Tent Inn Village · Chill Village.
• Typical camp operating dates for 2026 begin Tuesday, July 14, 2026 and run through Sunday, July 19, 2026 (hours vary by camp). Camp hours · Tent Inn hours · Chill Village hours.
• Festival-compiled list of nearby hotels, hostels, and guesthouses: Accommodation list.
Tell us your dates, who’s coming, and what else you’d like to see. We’ll suggest a Czechia route that includes the Colours of Ostrava at the right moment, with realistic travel days and comfortable home bases.
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