On Saturday 18 February, do not miss the well-known celebration „masopust, which will happen throughout the whole Prague!
You may look forward to the annual carnival parade of masks accompanied by live music, which is attended by hundreds of people every year. As always, slaughterhouse, slivovitz, mulled wine, beer and other delicacies. What is more, there is going to be various performances which will keep you in a good mood for the whole afternoon!
Here is the list of the places where the carnival (masopust) will take place:
Malostranský and Hradčany carnival
Time: 13:00 – 18:00
Logistics: It starts from Loretánské náměstí and goes through Malá Strana to Kampa, where it culminates in a feast. The parade will meet in front of the U Černého vola inn by 13:00.
Carnival at Fajnový dvor
Time: 14:00 – 17:00
Logistics: The carnival parade will start at 2 pm from KKCK towards the town hall and back accompanied by members of DS Gaudium and drummers from ZUŠ Klement Slavický.
Carnival at Kbely
Time: 13:00 – 17:00
Logistics: The parade of masks with the band starts at Kbely Central Park, where the masqueraders will go on a tour. There will be three stops along the way. The parade will end again in the Central Park Kbely. Refreshments will be available in the Central Park throughout the whole time (13:00 to 15:30), children can make something carnival-like and dance to the music.
Carnival at Southern City
Time: 14:00 – 17:00
Logistics: The parade of masks with the band starts at 14:00 from the Opatov metro station towards the Central Park.
Letensky carnival
Time: 12:30 – 17:00
Logistics: The parade will start after 13:00, a “tour” of the masquerades will go through cultural institutions, where a “cultural treat” awaits them. The masqueraders will have free access to the expositions of the National Museum of Agriculture, the National Technical Museum, the Waterworks, the Coffee Museum and the Scarabeus Gallery with an exhibition of puppets.
Carnival at Karlín
Time: 13:00 – 18:45
Logistics: The parade starts at 13:00 from Kaizl Gardens and will continue to Karlínské náměstí, where a further programme will follow from 14.00.
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VenuePrague, Česko
Price0 CZK EUR