DIE BESTEN VERANSTALTUNGEN IN PRAG

Signal Festival is Prague’s annual celebration of light, digital art and creative technology, transforming the city’s streets, historic buildings and public spaces into unique artistic experiences. The 2026 theme, “Dream On! Dreams and Visions,” brings together 21 installations featuring light, video mapping, digital art, sound and interactive technology.

The festival introduces a new Dejvice route alongside the traditional city-centre route. 13 installations are free, while 8 are part of the paid Signal INSIDE programme. The programme also includes Signal Forum, workshops and evening events.

Prague Coffee Festival is the largest coffee festival in the Czech Republic, bringing together coffee enthusiasts, professional baristas, roasters and members of the international coffee community. The 2026 edition will take place at the Křižík Pavilions at Výstaviště Praha in Holešovice.Visitors can discover more than 50 Czech and international coffee roasters and taste a wide selection of specialty coffees. Coffee tastings are included in the festival ticket, allowing guests to explore different beans, roasting styles and brewing methods.

The festival offers more than just coffee tasting, with a programme featuring: Coffee tastings from various roasters, Cuppings – guided tastings comparing different coffees, Workshops focused on coffee preparation and brewing techniques.

Vladimír Houdek: The Third Landscape is a contemporary painting exhibition taking place at Kampus Hybernská.

Inspired by the Romantic landscapes of Caspar David Friedrich, the exhibition explores the relationship between people, landscape, memory and time. Houdek combines abstract and figurative elements to create a space between reality and imagination, inviting visitors to pause and experience the paintings from their own perspective.

The exhibition is also part of Prague Art Week, with a special guided tour led by the artist and curator on 26 September.

RestaurantWeek is a city-wide culinary festival that brings together more than 100 restaurants across Prague and the Czech Republic. Participating restaurants offer special three-course menus at fixed festival prices, giving guests the opportunity to discover both well-established and newer restaurants while experiencing their specially curated menus.

It is a great choice for guests who would like to explore Prague’s diverse culinary scene, particularly those celebrating a birthday or anniversary, or first-time visitors looking to experience the city’s gastronomic offerings. For a special gift, RestaurantWeek gift vouchers are also available for the Autumn 2026 edition and can be purchased in advance.

St. Martin’s Day is celebrated every year on 11 November and traditionally marks the transition from autumn to winter. In Czech culture, it is associated with roast goose, young wine and the first snow of the season.

The tradition dates back centuries, when the agricultural year came to an end and people gathered for a festive feast. Today, it remains a popular Czech gastronomic and cultural tradition.

At 11:11 a.m., St. Martin arrives on a white horse, accompanied by geese and Roman soldiers. The procession crosses Charles Bridge and continues to Křižovnické Square, where visitors can enjoy a medieval-style market with traditional St. Martin’s specialities and young wines.

St. Martin’s Day, celebrated on 11 November, marks the traditional transition from autumn to winter. In Czech culture, it is associated with young wine, roast goose and the first snow.The tradition dates back centuries and remains a popular Czech gastronomic celebration. The traditional feast features roast goose with cabbage and Czech dumplings.

At Náplavka, visitors can enjoy young Czech and Moravian wines, roast goose and other goose specialities, accompanied by music. A tasting glass costs 150 CZK, with individual wine tastings priced separately by each winery.

For design enthusiasts visiting Prague this autumn, this exhibition offers a unique opportunity to discover a lesser-known chapter of Czech design history. It focuses on everyday lamps created in former Czechoslovakia between the 1950s and 1980s, highlighting the designers whose work often went unrecognised despite its lasting influence on domestic interiors.

The exhibition brings together a collection of vintage table lamps, floor lamps and pendant lights, revealing how creativity and functionality flourished despite the technological and industrial limitations of the time. By revisiting objects that once formed part of everyday life, visitors can gain a deeper appreciation of the ingenuity behind Czechoslovak design. The exhibition was developed in collaboration with Paris-based Initio Arts & Design.

UGLY: Czechoslovak Brutalism 1960–1989 at the Design Museum Prague offers a fresh perspective on one of the most distinctive periods in Czech design history. The exhibition goes beyond the imposing concrete architecture typically associated with Brutalism, exploring how its bold aesthetic shaped furniture, lighting and interior design in everyday life.

Its deliberately provocative title invites visitors to question whether Brutalism deserves its reputation as an unattractive style or should instead be recognised as an important part of the country’s creative heritage. Through geometric forms, industrial materials and functional objects, the exhibition reveals the creativity and originality of Czechoslovak design during this period.

Terra Incognita examines how technology influences the way we see and understand the world. It explores the role of cameras, mapping tools and measuring devices, showing that these technologies do more than simply document reality. A key theme is the connection between technology, nature and the extraction of natural resources.

The exhibition highlights the paradox that the technologies we use to explore and understand our environment are themselves dependent on minerals and raw materials extracted from the Earth. By bringing together photography, ecology, technology, mining and economics, Terra Incognita offers a thought-provoking look at our relationship with the natural world.

Milan Kunc is a Czech artist whose work is characterised by a unique blend of pop culture, surrealism, humour and social commentary. During the 1980s, he lived and worked in several major cultural centres, including New York, Los Angeles, Rome, Milan and Cologne, experiences that profoundly influenced his artistic vision.

His work combines elements from different cultures and artistic traditions, bringing together everyday objects, vivid imagery and unexpected symbolism. Behind the colourful compositions and playful humour lie deeper reflections on consumerism, political ideology, identity and humanity’s relationship with nature.

The French Film Festival is an annual celebration of French cinema in the Czech Republic, organised by the French Institute in Prague since 1996. It presents a diverse programme of contemporary French films, international festival highlights and classic works, offering audiences a glimpse into the richness of French filmmaking.

Highlights include premieres of new releases, retrospectives honouring influential filmmakers, the Short Film Night showcasing emerging talent, and the Czech Critics’ Choice featuring films recognised by local critics.

The World of Hans Zimmer: A New Dimension is a spectacular live concert celebrating the iconic film music of renowned composer Hans Zimmer. The production combines newly arranged orchestral suites with outstanding soloists, choir and stunning visual projections, taking audiences on an immersive journey through some of the most memorable film scores of the past four decades.

The concert is conducted by Matt Dunkley, an acclaimed conductor and orchestrator who has collaborated with Hans Zimmer on numerous major film productions. Hans Zimmer himself serves as the musical director and curator of the show, although he will not perform in person.

Prague Sounds is a renowned annual music festival that brings together an exceptional mix of international artists and musical styles. Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2026, the festival presents a diverse programme ranging from jazz and contemporary classical music to experimental electronics, hip-hop and world music.

Its distinctive approach embraces musical innovation and explores the connections between different genres, offering visitors a chance to experience Prague’s contemporary cultural scene from a fresh perspective.

This year’s highlights include Steve Reich: 90 at Rudolfinum, jazz performances by Samara Joy and Hiromi, the immersive audiovisual experience of Max Cooper, and the captivating world music of Anoushka Shankar.

The Rudolf Firkušný Piano Festival is a distinguished annual event in Prague’s classical music calendar, dedicated to the art of piano performance. Held in November, it welcomes internationally renowned pianists to the city for a series of intimate recitals in prestigious concert venues, offering audiences the opportunity to experience exceptional musicianship in an elegant setting.

Named in honour of the celebrated Czech pianist Rudolf Firkušný, the festival preserves his musical legacy while showcasing outstanding talent from around the world. It is an excellent choice for classical music lovers looking to discover another side of Prague’s vibrant cultural life.

This year’s edition features performances by Lukas Sternath, Anna Vinnitskaya and Grigory Sokolov.