One World International Human Rights Film Festival is a leading human-rights documentary festival held each March in Prague, Czech Republic, bringing together an international selection of films on social, political, environmental, and humanitarian themes, paired with in-depth Q&As and expert discussions that extend the conversation beyond the screen. Organized by the Czech NGO People in Need, the festival is widely described as the world’s largest event of its kind and, after its Prague run, it continues as a traveling program in dozens of cities across the Czech Republic (and sometimes beyond).

United Islands of Prague (often branded simply as United Islands) turns the Vltava River islands into a roaming showcase of new Czech and European music in Prague, Czech Republic, held each late April and early May. The heart of the action is the open-air stages on Štvanice Island (and nearby riverbanks), complemented by intimate club nights across the city, so you can hop from indie and rock to hip-hop and electronic discoveries—easy island-hopping with a laid-back springtime buzz.

Mezinárodní hudební festival Pražské jaro (Prague Spring International Music Festival) is a landmark classical music festival held each year in Prague, Czech Republic, bringing leading international orchestras, ensembles, and soloists to the city for a concentrated season of concerts and special projects; founded in 1946, it traditionally opens on May 12—the anniversary of composer Bedřich Smetana’s death—often with his cycle Má vlast (My Country) as a signature statement of Czech musical identity. In 2026, the festival runs from 12 May to 4 June 2026, and it also encompasses the respected Prague Spring International Music Competition, reinforcing its role as both a major performance showcase and a platform for emerging talent.

Prague Fringe Festival brings a punchy, English-language mix of theatre, comedy, cabaret, storytelling, and dance to Prague, Czech Republic, taking over the cobbled lanes of Malá Strana (Lesser Town) each late May. Across black-box stages, basement rooms, bars, and historic halls, international artists deliver compact, high-energy shows that are easy to hop between—then spill into post-show buzz in the “Fringe Zone” cafés. Come for bold new work, unexpected venues, and an intimate festival vibe in the heart of the city.

Svátky písní Olomouc (Festival of Songs Olomouc) fills Olomouc, Czech Republic each first week of June with a citywide celebration of choral singing and vocal art, drawing amateur choirs from around the world into the UNESCO-listed historic center. The headline draw is Mundi Cantant, an international competition where ensembles perform across styles—from sacred and folklore to popular/jazz and contemporary—culminating in an Absolute Winner finale, alongside public concerts that let you sample soaring harmonies in elegant halls and churches.

Rock for People is Czechia’s flagship rock-and-alternative gathering in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, staged each mid-June at the former airfield festival complex Park 360. Expect a multi-stage marathon of global headliners and emerging acts, plus festival-side culture—afterparties, pop-up talks and theatre, and a full village of food stands and craft bars—with easy add-ons like camping and city shuttles that keep the energy rolling late into the night.

Festival minipivovarů na Pražském hradě (Prague Castle Microbrewery Festival) invites beer lovers to Prague, Czech Republic each June, when the Royal Garden of Prague Castle (along Střelecká cesta beneath the Royal Summer Palace) becomes a tasting promenade for Czech and Moravian craft breweries, often joined by select guests from abroad. Entry typically includes a branded tasting glass, and you can chat directly with brewers while sampling lagers, ales, and seasonal specialties, backed by hearty Czech street food in one of the city’s most scenic settings.

Celebration of the Five-Petalled Rose turns Český Krumlov, Czech Republic into a Renaissance stage each June, on the weekend closest to the summer solstice, celebrating the city’s golden age under the Rožmberk (Rosenberg) dynasty—whose emblem was the five-petalled rose (known locally as Slavnosti pětilisté růže). Expect a grand costumed procession through the UNESCO-listed old town, lively craft markets, historical music and theatre, and crowd-pleasing knightly tournaments around the castle district.

Festival komorní hudby Český Krumlov (Český Krumlov Chamber Music Festival) enchants Český Krumlov, Czech Republic each late June into early July, celebrating the town’s chamber-music tradition in an unforgettable UNESCO-listed setting. Concerts unfold in the halls and courtyards of Český Krumlov Castle and atmospheric churches, pairing beloved classics with fresh discoveries and top Czech and international performers. The signature highlight is Baroque Night, a lavish, period-style evening of music and spectacle that turns the castle into living history.

Mezinárodní filmový festival Karlovy Vary (Karlovy Vary International Film Festival) turns the spa town of Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic into a cinephile playground each early July, celebrating world cinema with premieres, industry buzz, and packed screenings anchored at Hotel Thermal. The coveted Crystal Globe competition spotlights new features, while red-carpet galas, filmmaker Q&As, and late-night parties spill along the spa colonnades and grand hotels—making film-watching feel like a full-city festival.

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.

Prague Folklore Days (known locally as Pražské folklórní dny) brings Prague, Czech Republic to life each mid-July, celebrating the universal “language” of folk dance, songs, and traditional costumes as amateur ensembles from around the world perform on free, open-air stages in the city centre (often around Ovocný trh and nearby squares). Expect choirs, wind/brass bands, and dancers trading regional steps—then catch the showpiece: a festive parade through the Old Town, culminating at Old Town Square.

Festival Krumlov turns Český Krumlov, Czech Republic into a fairy-tale concert backdrop each July and August, celebrating international classical music in the town’s UNESCO-listed setting. Expect world-class chamber music, symphonic nights, and occasional opera and crossover programs staged in atmospheric venues like Český Krumlov Castle, historic churches, and elegant courtyards. The experience is as much about the music as the place—sunset strolls between performances, baroque scenery, and a summer buzz that makes the old town feel like one big stage.

Praha Music Festival (Prague Music Festival) invites international choirs and orchestras to perform in Prague, Czech Republic each late August, celebrating choral and symphonic music in the “Golden City” on the Vltava. Ensembles rehearse and present festival concerts in prominent concert halls and atmospheric church venues, while audiences enjoy soaring harmonies, grand orchestration, and the convivial buzz of performers exploring Prague between shows—often paired with city tours and Vltava boat rides that turn the trip into a culture-and-sightseeing double bill.