What’s happening in Prague in April? Discover with us the best events, activities in Prague, concerts, festivals, kids events and much more…
1. FOR PETS Fair Prague
2. MINT Market Prague
3. Prague Beer Fest
4. Prague Bike Fest
5. Days of European Film Prague
6. Prague Half Marathon
7. Butterfly Exhibition
8. Antique Fair in Prague
9. Comic-Con Prague
10. Amerika a street food in Prague
This event is not to be missed by any pet lover! Come from 4 to 7 April to the 14th annual pet supplies fair organized by PVA EXPO Prague! Visitors can look forward to advice and presentation of veterinary institutions, breeders’ associations, clubs, kennels and schools. The fair is focused on all domestic animals – dogs, cats, exotic birds, terrarium animals, small mammals, rodents and aquarium animals. There will be a packed programme throughout the weekend, including news and trends in pet food, veterinary products, cosmetics and pet supplies.
On the second weekend of April, Sunday 14 April, Prague’s Rašín Embankment will come alive with the MINT Market! You can admire and buy beautiful gifts from creators and designers not only from the Czech Republic, but also from Slovakia and Ukraine. As always, you can look forward to a wide range of lovingly made handbags, handmade jewellery, bio-cosmetics, candles, original stationery, macramé, porcelain, toys for children and much more.
Beer of all kinds and tastes. Another year of the popular festival celebrating the liquid beloved by all Czechs is here again. The sixth annual Prague Beer Fest will take place from 12 to 13 April in the Holešovice Market Hall. Beer lovers can look forward to more than 50 breweries, about half of which will be from abroad (from Europe and the USA). The organisers have prepared a busy programme, which will include foreign guests, top domestic breweries, a wide range of workshops, lectures and tastings. Cheers!
On the last weekend of this month, from 26 to 28 April, the second annual Prague Bike Fest will take place at the Exhibition Grounds. As the name of the event suggests, you can expect everything related to cycling – bike exhibitions, during which you can see or try them, races, test zones, adrenaline show and much more.
Come and discover the hidden gems of European cinema at the European Film Days in Prague in April. Come to one of Prague’s Lucerna, Světozor or Přítomnost cinemas from 4 to 14 April, where you will have the opportunity to see works by the next generation of filmmakers, new releases awarded at the Cannes, Venice and Karlovy Vary festivals. For example, the colourful biography of the painter Salvador Dali, Daaaaaali! or the candid confession of rock’n’roll rager Pete Doherty.
On the first weekend in April, the annual Prague Half Marathon will again take place in the Czech capital. Join one of the biggest running events in Central Europe on 6 April, either as a spectator or as a participant, and you might even break the course record! Participants will run across Prague landmarks such as Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, the Rudolfinum concert hall, the National Theatre, Vyšehrad and the Dancing House.
Immerse yourself in the world of butterflies at the annual exhibition in the Prague Botanical Garden, which takes place from 19 April to 2 June. See for yourself that these unique and breathtaking creatures are more than just their beautiful wings. During this year’s event, you will have the opportunity to see more than 5,000 butterflies as well as new ones that have never been seen before. A rich accompanying programme, creative workshops and a complementary exhibition of long-extinct tropical butterfly species or a panel exhibition with interesting information from the world of butterflies and their conservation will make these weeks of action even more enjoyable.
An annual event for all antique lovers. This year the fair celebrates its 50th anniversary! Come to the famous and largest antiques show in the Czech Republic located in Prague at the New Town Hall! In its spring version, from 18 to 21 April, you can look forward to the best and most varied offer of popular jewellery and costume jewellery, from glass, porcelain and ceramics to antique furniture, textiles, historical weapons and old banknotes and coins. The motto of the fair this time is “Sustainability”.
This April, you will have the opportunity to enjoy three days of fun at the 5th edition of Prague Comic-con at the O2 Universum! From 5 to 7 April, you can look forward to passionate fan groups, video and board game tournaments, photography, autograph sessions and discussions with international and local actors and artists, workshops and competitions, lectures and presentations, exhibitions and concerts, and merchandise sales for fans.
The last weekend in April will bring another edition of the popular food festival. On Saturday, April 27, you will have the opportunity to travel across America and taste their specialties such as juicy burgers, hot dogs, corndogs, pulled pork, mac ‘n’ cheese, Mexican tacos, empanadas, Argentine steaks and spicy chicken wings. If you’re more of a sweet tooth, you can enjoy churros or swirled ice cream.
Photo of spring Prague by Konstantin Zhdanov
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