Exciting Easter Markets, Tours, and Festivities Await!

Czech Easter festivities are brought to life with traditional markets held in town squares, kicking off at the end of March. What can you expect at these vibrant events? You’ll have a chance to savor delightful Easter treats, observe skilled artisans at work, and delve into the traditional customs that accompany this cheerful spring holiday.

Experience the lively Easter Market at the beautiful Old Town Square in Prague. Here, you can admire intricate painted eggs, traditional whips, and lively rattles. Enjoy a schedule of cultural events featuring folk songs and dances performed on stage. The atmosphere will be equally festive in Republic Square in Plzeň, where the Easter market will fill the square with beautiful decorations of painted eggs and handmade ribbons adorning the whips, alongside stalls brimming with sausages, cheeses, and mead. Don’t miss out on the traditional Easter market in the Moravian capital, Brno. Expect approximately forty stands showcasing a splendid variety of crafts, including wicker baskets, whips, pottery, jewelry, ornaments, and beautifully painted Easter eggs. This year promises to be filled with cultural activities featuring traditional dance and music, performed by various Moravian folklore groups and bands. In South Bohemia, in Český Krumlov, local farmers and artisans present their stylish creations, including traditional Easter whips and painted eggs, along with wooden crafts, fluffy sheep decorations, blooming spring flowers, and seasonal delights.

Easter Markets Across Czech Towns

• Prague – Easter Markets at Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square (5th–27th April)
• Plzeň – Easter Markets at Republic Square (9th–20th April)
• Brno – Easter Festival at Svobody Square (11th–20th April)
• Český Krumlov – Easter Market at Svornosti Square (17th–21st April)
• Olomouc – Easter at Upper Square (14th–21st April)
• České Budějovice – Spring Markets (10th–12th April), Traditional Easter (13th April)

The tourist season at various landmarks often commences during Easter, marking a wonderful time for celebration! At the historic Křivoklát Castle located in Central Bohemia, the festivities commence with a charming historical costume display, followed by entertaining medieval jugglers, a selection of concerts, and a captivating theater performance.

In Moravia, the Wallachian Open-Air Museum in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm is ready to dazzle visitors with a genuinely immersive, three-day Easter event. The museum will be open from Saturday to Monday, and attendees are invited to partake in a rich and diverse program. The highlight will happen at the Wooden Village, where you can witness performances of traditional Easter and spring customs. You even have the opportunity to paint your own egg or sample some delicious spring soup!

Easter Celebrations at Open-Air Museums

• Moravia – Easter in Wallachia at Wallachian Open-Air Museum in Rožnov (19th–21st April)
• Central Bohemia – Easter Time at the Museum of Folk Buildings in Kouřim (29th March–27th April)
• Central Bohemia – Spring in the Village at Přerov nad Labem (21st March–30th April)
• Vysočina – Easter at Veselý Kopec (18th–21st April)
• Vysočina – Betlém Hlinsko – Easter at Betlém (1st–27th April)
• North Bohemia – Zubrnice – Easter in the Village (12th–13th April)

If you’re looking for an Easter chateau tour, consider visiting Moravian Valtice, a stately former residence of the Liechtenstein family. Along with several enchanting chateau tours, you can enjoy stands featuring handmade treasures, delicious refreshments, and the exquisite Valtice wines over the Easter weekend. The outer courtyard of the chateau will be adorned with large decorative eggs and other festive Easter ornaments as the melodious sounds of cembalo music fill the air. If a trip to southern Moravia isn’t in your plans, why not check out the Okoř castle ruin near Prague? Here, the local caretakers have organized an Easter knight festival for Easter Saturday! Within the courtyard, you can witness a majestic medieval knight tournament, enjoy live period music, and watch demonstrations of fencing, falconry on horseback, theatrical performances, historical dances, a puppet show for children, and much more. Celebrate a memorable medieval Easter filled with excitement. The South Bohemian châteaux are also in on the action, with the Blatná Chateau hosting a vibrant Easter market showcasing the best of the Easter spirit.

Easter Events at Castles and Châteaux

• Central Bohemia – Princely Easter at Křivoklát (18th–20th April)
• Central Bohemia – Easter Knightly Festivities at Okoř Castle (20th April)
• Central Bohemia – Easter at Kačina Château (17th–21st April)
• Central Bohemia – Easter Tours of Český Šternberk Castle (17th–21st April)
• Moravia – Easter at Valtice Château (18th–21st April)
• South Bohemia – Easter Market at Blatná Château (18th–20th April)
• East Bohemia – Easter Tours of Hrádek u Nechanic Château (17th–21st April)
• North Bohemia – Easter Markets at Sychrov Château (12th–13th April)
• North Moravia – Princely Easter at Hradec nad Moravicí Château (5th–27th April)
• West Bohemia – Easter Fair at Kozel Château (20th–21st April)