What’s happening in Prague this month? Discover with us the best events, festivals, activities for kids and things to do in Prague in January.
1. Three Kings Parade
2. Three Kings Winter Swimming
3. Andrea Bocelli at the O2 Arena
4. MultiFest Prague
5. Tady Vary 2025/26
6. Austrian Ball
7. Nova Festival of Flavors
8. Scandi Film Festival
9. Gaudeamus Prague
10. Flavor Bar at the New Town Hall
11. Things to do in Prague with kids
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On Monday, January 5, 2026, the traditional Three Kings Parade will pass through the historic center of Prague, starting at Malostranské náměstí and continuing across Charles Bridge to Staroměstské náměstí. Led by the three kings on camels, the parade will symbolically close the Christmas season and offer a festive atmosphere for the whole family.
On Three Kings Day, January 6, 2026, the area around Charles Bridge in Prague will come alive with traditional winter swimming. Dozens of winter swimmers will enter the icy waters of the Vltava River at exactly noon, symbolically kicking off the new winter swimming season. The event is an attractive spectacle for spectators from the bridge and the adjacent embankments.
Legendary tenor Andrea Bocelli will perform on January 23 and 24, 2026, at the O2 Arena in Prague (Prague 9). Following previous sold-out concerts, he returns with a program that combines famous opera arias and well-known melodies accompanied by the Czech National Symphony Orchestra. The concert promises a powerful emotional experience and an exceptional musical atmosphere.
MultiFest Prague will take place on January 23, 2026, at the Lucerna Cinema in Prague and will offer an evening dedicated to student film and multimedia creation. The festival will present short films, documentaries, and other audiovisual projects by students of the University of Economics, complemented by an exhibition of photographs and graphics. The event is an ideal opportunity to discover new talents on the Czech creative scene.
From January 7 to May 6, 2026, the Tady Vary 2025/26 project will bring a festival atmosphere to cinemas throughout the Czech Republic, including Prague. Audiences can look forward to exclusive previews of selected films, accompanied by a festive opening ceremony and a shared experience across cinemas. The ideal choice for anyone who loves the magic of film festivals outside of Karlovy Vary.
The traditional 24th Austrian Ball in Prague will take place on January 23, 2026, from 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. in the representative premises of the Žofín Palace on Slovanský Island. This festive evening, inspired by Viennese balls, will offer an elegant opening, live music, dancing until dawn, and an atmosphere that is one of the highlights of the Prague ball season.
On January 17–18, 2026, the O2 Universum in Prague will come alive with the unique gastronomic event Nova Festival of Flavors. Leading Czech restaurants, renowned chefs, and popular TV Nova personalities will gather under one roof. Visitors can look forward to tastings, cooking shows, and an entertaining program for the whole family.
From January 14 to 21, 2026, the Scandi Festival will offer a selection of the best of contemporary Nordic cinema in cinemas throughout Prague and the Czech Republic. Audiences can look forward to powerful feature films, documentaries, and genre-diverse films from Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Iceland.
From January 20 to 22, 2026, the PVA EXPO PRAHA exhibition center in Letňany will host Gaudeamus Prague, the largest educational event in Czechia. It will offer an overview of universities and educational institutions, lectures, and career counseling for students, parents, and teachers.
The Flavour Distribution Point at the New Town Hall event will take place on January 20, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the New Town Hall in Prague 2. It offers bulk orders of organic fruit from Greece, the Canary Islands, and Sicily, grown without chemicals and ripened in the sun. An ideal event for lovers of high-quality and sustainable food.
Photo of Prague Old Town by Konstantin Zhdanov
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