Spring and Summer Herb Days, Exhibitions, and Festivals: Your Ultimate Guide to Beat Boredom!

April: The Market of Garden Products in Bohemia, Flora Olomouc, and Kuks

The Market Gardens of Bohemia will take place from April 9 to April 13, 2025. This event is highly anticipated, featuring a variety of products such as seedlings, flowers, bulbs, gardening tools, furniture for gardens, household goods, fertilizers, sprays, food, natural remedies, and much more. Additionally, there will be a breeding pavilion and workshops demonstrating various crafts.

Herb Day, scheduled for April 12, 2025, will be organized by the Agricultural Museum in Prague. Attendees will be able to meet growers, attend informative lectures, view selected collectibles, and, most importantly, explore a wide array of herbs.

Prepare to be wowed by a vibrant display of spring flowers in countless colors and shapes at the spring edition of Flora in Olomouc, happening from April 24 to April 27, 2025. The highlight of this prestigious event will be the main exhibition in Hall A, complemented by a large Horticultural Market and various gastronomic stalls along with a rich program of activities that includes workshops, musical performances, children’s activities, and relaxation areas.

From April 25 to April 27, 2025, you can also visit Kuks for the annual Horticultural Market. Here, you can experience a tour of the Baroque Hospital, see the slightly eerie exhibition at the Pharmaceutical Museum, take a leisurely walk through the restored herb garden, and don’t forget to check out Braun’s Bethlehem, which is conveniently located nearby, making it accessible for both children and seniors.

May: Botanicus and the Herb Garden in Valtice

On Thursday, May 1, 2025, the gates will open for the first time this year at the Botanicus Craft and Herb Garden Centre in Ostra. Botanicus will be open daily, except for Mondays, until September 28. Every Saturday, visitors can look forward to juggling shows, theatrical performances, music acts, as well as the opportunity to engage in ancient crafts and sample food made from the produce of local organic gardens.

The herb garden at the Tiree Chmelar park in Valtice also hosts annual festivities in May to mark its opening. These typically feature guided tours, the sale of herbs at the local herb shop complete with a small greenhouse, along with a variety of additional activities. The Herb Garden in Valtice was established in 2004, thanks mainly to the efforts of Tiree and Lubomír Chmelar from the USA, after whom the garden is named.

June: Open Gardens Weekend and Exploring the Garden in Hostětín

On the weekend of June 7 and 8, 2025, the much-loved event Open Gardens Weekend will offer access to both normally private gardens and those that are usually open to visitors, along with an engaging program. For instance, visitors can uncover inspiration, hear stories, and learn about flowers, herbs, garden designs, and caring for gardens in both days at the Kraffer Garden located in Jindřichův Hradec.

On both days, June 7 and 8, 2025, you can also enjoy guided tours of the herb garden in Kuks, which will start at 11 AM and 1 PM. Furthermore, the nature garden of the Poodří Nature House will be open, showcasing a current exhibition of bonsai.

You can also discover the stunning beauty and hidden parts of the gardens surrounding the picturesque Mikulov Castle.
Hostětín is a village nestled in the valley of the White Carpathians, where you can visit the Veronica Ecological Centre. This center features an example of a natural garden and orchard, displaying numerous inspiring elements—from raised beds for herbs to sunny spots and various installations that promote biodiversity such as hosepipes, lizard trees, birdhouses, bumblebee homes, hedgehog shelters, hives, insect hotels, beetle dwellings, starlings’ houses, and bat boxes. Don’t miss exploring the enchanting surrounding landscape, which offers many unique wooden sculptures that you can discover along the Around Hostětín trail.

Summer in Borovany and Kouřim: Blueberries and Wormwood

The end of June and the start of July is the season for midsummer herbs. You can delve into this at the Kouřim Open-Air Museum, where on June 27, 2025, there will be ongoing programs themed The Mystery of Midsummer Night. Among many interesting topics, you’ll discover the secrets revealed by the wormwood wreath…

Although these are not herbs in the conventional sense, they are delicious and nutritious—I’m talking about blueberries, which play an important role at the beginning of summer in Borovany. Next year, the Blueberry Harvest Festival will be held on July 12 and 13, 2025, featuring a craft fair, demonstrations of crafts, and if the weather permits, a cultural program. The event will also include sales of blueberry seedlings in the Blueberry Garden.

There’s also the delightful aroma of lavender to enjoy. The Lavender Festival in the Lavender Valley located in Chodouni invites you to savor the experience throughout the entire month of July. Come and take in the scents, enjoy rides, have picnics, swim, and partake in delicious food – simply bask in a lovely lavender summer. Additionally, look forward to the Herb Festival on Saturday, September 13, 2025, in Brno, featuring herbs, educational lectures, workshops, soaps, teas, syrups, cosmetics, and much more waiting to delight you.

Herb Day at the National Museum of Agriculture

• Date & Location:
  Celebrated on April 12, 2025, at the National Museum of Agriculture in Prague.

Flora Olomouc Spring Event

• Event Dates:
  April 24 to April 27, 2025

• Highlights:

  • Main exhibition featuring seasonal blooms

  • Horticultural Markets with various food zones

  • Additional activities that celebrate spring and garden culture

Horticultural Market Experience

• Dates:
  April 25 to April 27, 2025

• Attractions:

  • Stroll through a beautifully maintained herb garden

  • Visit the historic Baroque Hospital

  • Explore the Pharmaceutical Museum for insights into botanical medicine

Botanicus Festival

• Duration:
  May 1 to September 28

• Offerings:

  • Traditional crafts and theatrical performances

  • Puppetry and live music shows

  • Tastings of organic foods grown in the garden

  • Craft fair, including sales of blueberry seedlings

  • Cultural programming that adapts to favorable weather conditions

• Educational Focus:

  • Insights into Midsummer traditions, herb harvesting, and the cultural significance of the wormwood wreath

  • Seminars, excursions, and workshops on environmental protection

• Garden Design:
  The garden mirrors the design of medieval monastery gardens, promoting sustainable gardening practices and biological principles.