The best events in Prague

Designblok 2026 is one of Central Europe’s largest design and fashion festivals, bringing together contemporary design, architecture, fashion, art, installations and emerging designers. The festival attracts up to 50,000 visitors each year. This year’s theme is “Light,” exploring light not only through design and technology, but also as a symbol of knowledge, hope and life.

The festival takes place at major Prague venues including Veletržní palác, Průmyslový palác, Prague Castle and the Museum of Decorative Arts, with around 50 galleries, showrooms and design venues participating across the city.

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.

Day of Architecture is a great event to experience alongside Designblok, with a focus on Prague’s architecture, urban development and history rather than product and interior design. Taking place across Prague and other Czech cities, the festival aims to make architecture accessible to the general public.

The 2026 theme, “I live, therefore I am”, explores housing from historical residential architecture to contemporary design, urban development and affordable housing. Highlights include guided tours of Prague’s architectural landmarks, such as Molochov in Letná, a striking Functionalist residential complex, as well as tours exploring Prague’s housing estates and their architectural significance.

Negroni Week is a worldwide celebration of the iconic Negroni cocktail. Rather than taking place at one location, participating bars and restaurants serve the classic Negroni and create their own variations, while supporting Slow Food and charitable causes.

The classic Negroni is made with equal parts gin, Campari and sweet vermouth. Founded by Imbibe Magazine in 2013, the event has grown into a global celebration involving thousands of venues and has raised more than $5 million for charity. Guests can discover creative variations such as the Classic Negroni, Kingston Negroni and Coffee Negroni, making it a great opportunity to explore Prague’s cocktail scene while enjoying a drink for a good cause.

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.

Prague Art Week is a four-day celebration of contemporary art that brings together galleries, museums, private collections, independent art spaces, and artists from across Prague. The 2026 edition is bringing together around 40 art institutions and approximately 100 events throughout the city.

The event offers visitors a unique opportunity to discover Prague’s vibrant contemporary art scene beyond its traditional museums. Throughout the week, guests can explore exhibitions, installations, guided tours, artist studios, talks, and special events taking place at various locations across Prague.

Many of the accompanying events are free of charge, making Prague Art Week an excellent opportunity for both dedicated art enthusiasts and visitors who simply wish to experience a different, more contemporary side of Prague.

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.

Fotograf Zone Festival is an international festival of contemporary photography and visual art, taking place at various locations across Prague.

This year’s edition, Wild Kin, explores relationships between people, nature, animals and technology through photography and contemporary art. The programme includes exhibitions, installations, artist talks, guided tours, workshops and other special events.

One of the highlights is a solo exhibition by German conceptual photographer Jochen Lempert, presented in Prague for the first time. The festival is an excellent choice for guests interested in photography, contemporary art, design and visual culture.

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. Rather than focusing solely on traditional photography, the exhibition places a strong emphasis on film, video and installation art.

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.

Piano Legends Unite is a jazz concert series held at the historic Reduta Jazz Club in central Prague, celebrating the music of three of the most influential jazz pianists of all time: Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock and Oscar Peterson. The concert is presented as a tribute to these legendary musicians, with contemporary artists performing their iconic compositions and drawing inspiration from their distinctive styles.

The setting at Reduta makes the experience particularly special. Founded in 1958, it is one of Prague’s historic jazz venues and is renowned for its intimate, retro atmosphere and excellent acoustics. The club also features a Petrof concert piano, adding to the authentic character of the evening.

Classical, Film & Popular Music at St. Nicholas Church offers a delightful evening of classical favourites, popular melodies and well-known film music in the stunning Baroque setting of St. Nicholas Church on Old Town Square.

The programme features works by renowned composers such as Vivaldi, Mozart, Schubert and Verdi, including selections from The Four Seasons, Ave Maria and the famous Triumphal March from Aida, complemented by popular and film melodies. The concert is performed by the Prague Concert Orchestra together with talented Czech soloists. Lasting approximately one hour, it is an ideal choice for guests looking for a relaxed and accessible cultural experience in the heart of Prague.

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. With its powerful orchestral arrangements, cinematic visuals and impressive stage production, the concert offers a truly memorable experience and is an excellent choice for guests who enjoy film music and spectacular live performances.

LUSTR Festival of Illustration and Comics is one of Prague’s leading events dedicated to contemporary illustration, comics and visual storytelling. The 2026 edition will take place at Holešovická tržnice (Prague Market).

Held annually since 2014, LUSTR brings together Czech and international illustrators, showcasing original artworks, comics and contemporary illustration. Rather than a traditional museum exhibition, it offers a dynamic and creative experience featuring exhibitions, workshops, lectures, masterclasses and talks. The 13th edition will also include the popular Showcase, presenting the latest work of both emerging and established illustrators selected through an international open call.

Lunchmeat Festival is particularly appealing to guests interested in contemporary art, electronic music and technology, offering a more experimental experience than a conventional music festival. It explores the intersection of electronic music, visual art and new media, with performances combining live music, large-scale projections, digital environments, 3D visuals, interactive installations and innovative technology.

The atmosphere is artistic, immersive and experimental, bringing together adventurous electronic musicians and new media artists rather than following the traditional format of headline and supporting acts. The festival also regularly presents new audiovisual works and world premieres created specifically for the event.

The 2026 programme features more than 20 performances and projects, with a strong focus on audiovisual collaborations and innovative live experiences, rather than simply DJ performances.

The Film and Architecture Festival is an excellent cultural recommendation for guests interested in architecture, design, urbanism, cities and documentary cinema. More specialised than a traditional film festival, it presents a diverse selection of documentary, feature and short films exploring architecture, the built environment and the way we live in cities. The programme also includes discussions and accompanying events with architects, filmmakers and other experts, offering deeper insight into the themes explored through the films.

The festival takes place alongside Day of Architecture, making the two events a perfect combination. Day of Architecture offers guided architectural walks, lectures, workshops, bike tours and visits to buildings that are not normally accessible to the public. Guests can therefore combine a film screening with an architectural tour and discover Prague from a different perspective.