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February in Prague

  • 06.03.2024
  • Events, What to do in Prague

Find out what’s happening in Prague in February. Film festivals, concerts, food and drink festivals, family-friendly events, sporting events and much more. Enjoy!

1. Carnival in Prague
2. Matthias Pilgrimage
3. Lecture series in the Botanical Garden
4. Cirkopolis Prague
5. Eigasai Japanese Film Festival
6. Pork fest
7. Valentine’s evening in botanical garden
8. Opening of farmer’s markets
9. Malá Inventura Festival
10. Guided feedings and meetings

1. Carnival in Prague

There are many carnivals in Prague in February. In the first weeks of this month, you will have the opportunity to join the traditional parade of masks on Saturdays, watch theatrical performances, enjoy delicious food and drink, or enjoy cheerful music in the backdrops of Mala Strana and Hradčany, Čtenice, Kbel, Dolní Počernice and many more! As always, there will be slivovitz, mulled wine, beer and other delicacies. In addition, you can look forward to the various performances to keep you in good spirits throughout the afternoon!

Masopusty v Praze

2. Matthias Pilgrimage

The pre-Easter season brings the famous Matějská pilgrimage to Prague this year! From 24 February to 14 April you can look forward to traditional but also to the new foreign attractions that will keep you entertained for the whole day. Come to the Prague Exhibition Centre where you will be able to choose from carousels, swings, bouncy castles, car rides and much more. In addition to these attractions, you can head to the fast food stalls where you can buy something to eat or go for the usual gingerbread hearts or buy toys.

Matějská pouť

3. Lecture series in the Botanical Garden

If you’re looking for inspiration on where to go, or if you just like to listen to the experiences of other travellers, you are cordially invited to the Botanical Garden in Prague, where you can come every Thursday until March! Visitors will be able to hear the experiences of various Czech travellers from their journeys to the far corners of the earth, such as the Himalayas, Thailand: the land of two faces, Singapore Botanic Garden, Madagascar, or the closer ones, the Polish Arboretums and Japanese Gardens in Poland and more.

Přednáškový cyklus

4. Cirkopolis Prague

This month, you can also enjoy the breathtaking Cirkopolis International Festival of New Circus! Its 11th winter edition will take place from 11th to 17th February at various venues in Prague, such as Akropolis Palace, Karlín Barracks, PONEC – Theatre for Dance or DOX. Artists from the Czech Republic, France, Spain, Italy, Germany and many other countries will show you how far one can push their physical and mental limits.

Cirkopolis

5. Eigasai Japanese Film Festival

This February, from 26 February to 3 March 2024, you will have the opportunity to enjoy a Japanese cinema at the unique Eigasai Festival. Feel free to come and get to know Japan better not only through their films but also through various side events. The seventeenth edition of this festival will be hosted by the Lucerna cinema. The screenings will be in Japanese with Czech and English subtitles.

Eigasai

6. Pork fest

On February 17, let Vepřobraní treat you to classic delicacies from the smokehouse, the slaughterhouse and street food specialties! You can look forward to sausages, sausages, smoked ham, piglets rotating on a spit, roasted liver, venison, pork belly, pork belly or ovar. In addition, something sweet will be served. Live music will be played throughout the day. Come to the Smíchov Embankment to enjoy a Saturday with great food and a pleasant atmosphere at this year’s Pork Fair.

Vepřobraní

7. Valentine’s evening in botanical garden

A glass of wine, great company of your beloved half and unique venue during Valentine’s Day. All of this you can experience during the upcoming Valentine’s Day (14 February) in Prague’s Botanical Garden that organises the annual Valentine’s evening in their stunning Fata Morgana Greenhouse. The glass of wine you will have the opportunity to taste is from the St. Clare vineyard. As it is during this day, the organisers have not forgotten about the etiquette and the ladies receive a sustainably grown rose. Sounds like an amazing and well-prepared evening right?

valentyn-v-botanicke zahrade

8. Opening of farmer’s markets

On Saturday, February 3, you can look forward to the opening of the popular farmers’ markets at Kubáň and Náplavka in Prague. From February onwards, you can enjoy farmers’ markets every Saturday and shop for quality and local goods! In addition, the Kubáň Farmers’ Market has prepared a special opening barbecue. Enjoy!

Otevření farmářských trhů

9. Malá Inventura Festival

During February you will also have the opportunity to visit the 22nd annual festival of new theatre Malá Inventura, which will take place in Prague. The program is packed with more than 30 theatrical events to be presented on 20 festival stages around the city. The main idea of this festival is to bring a retrospective of the most important premieres of the past year in the field of new theatre. Among the themes one can find pressing social, artistic issues and many more. Feel free to immerse yourself in a slightly unusual cultural experience.

Malá Inventura

10. Guided feedings and meetings

During this month you have a great opportunity to take your children to the Prague Zoo, which has prepared another year of popular guided feedings and meetings. Depending on your preference, you can meet mink, giraffe gorillas, giant tortoises, elephants or see feeding sessions with penguins, wombats and giant kangaroos! Visit the animals when they are most active and find out interesting facts about their lives. Some feedings take place before lunch, so be sure to check out the detailed schedule! Please note that the outdoor programme is only held in good weather.

Komentovaná krmení

Photo Prague’s bridges and Prague castle by: Ha Tomas

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