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Your guide to the best events in Prague: food, beer and wine festivals, music festivals, rock and pop concerts, thought-provoking exhibitions, marathons, and the Easter and Christmas markets. Find out what's on in Prague in May 2025.


  May 2025

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Labour Day - Public Holiday
DATE: 01 May 2025
Public Holiday. Prague sightseeing and entertainment operate as normal. Shops have limited opening hours.

Petrin Tower & Petrin Hill
May Rituals
DATE: 01 May 2025
Petrin Hill is the romantic setting for couples in love to spend a few hours together, after placing flowers at the feet of a statue of the celebrated 19th century poet, Karel Hynek Macha. Macha created several myths, a few illegitimate offspring and an epic poem called 'May'. Thus, lovers make a pilgrimage in his name and find a quiet corner to, well, er, let's say no more.
WHERE: Petrin Tower & Petrin Hill, Petřínské sady 633, Prague 1

Joe Bonamassa - Concert
Joe Bonamassa - Concert
DATE: 02 May 2025
TIME: 20:00
PRICE: 1990 CZK-3990 CZK
Blues-rock superstar Joe Bonamassa returns to play Prague.
WHERE: O2 Universum, Českomoravská 17, Prague 9
TRAVEL: Metro station: Ceskomoravska (line B). O2 Universum is 900m from the metro station.
WEBSITE: Joe Bonamassa - Concert

Prague Marathon
Prague Marathon
DATE: 05 May 2025
TIME: 09:00. Time Limit: 16:00
The Prague Marathon enjoys one of the most beautiful courses in the world. The race winds through the historic city centre, over bridges and along the Vltava River. The race is on Sunday, but the build up starts on Saturday with a weekend of activities, including relay and corporate team marathons.
WHERE: Races start and finish at the Old Town Square, Prague 1
WEBSITE: Prague Marathon

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Liberation Day - Public Holiday
DATE: 08 May 2025
Public Holiday. Celebrates the end of World War II. Although Soviet tanks rolled in to liberate Czechia a day later than elsewhere, on the 9th May 1945, VE Day is celebrated on the 8th May in line with other former Communist countries "liberated" by the Russians.
Prague sightseeing and entertainment operate as normal. Shops have limited opening hours.

Open House Prague
Open House Prague
DATE: 12 May 2025 - 18 May 2025
TIME: 10:00-18:00
Open House Prague offers the public the opportunity to visit 80 normally inaccessible buildings and premises. Go on the roofs of company headquarters. See behind the scenes at railway stations and churches. Visit the Mayor’s Residence. And, explore Romanesque cellars at the Stone Bell House. Choose the building you wish to visit from the listings, and go along and join the queue. Entrance is free, with volunteers on hand to guide visitors.
WHERE: Various buildings in Prague
WEBSITE: Open House Prague

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International Museum Day
DATE: 18 May 2025
Visit the following Prague museums for FREE: National Gallery Prague (some permanent exhibitions), National Museum, National Museum of Agriculture, The Prague City Museum, National Technical Museum, Prague City Gallery, The Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague, The National Pedagogical Museum and Czech Police Museum.
WHERE: Various buildings in Prague

Night of Churches in Prague
Night of Churches in Prague
DATE: 23 May 2025
PRICE: Free entry. No advance booking, join the queue at any of the participating churches
On this one night of the year, many churches in Prague open their doors to offer visitors a unique night-time view of their premises.
WHERE: Most churches in Prague
WEBSITE: Night of Churches in Prague

Luis de Matos: Impossible Live - Concert
Luis de Matos: Impossible Live - Concert
DATE: 23 May 2025 - 25 May 2025
TIME: 20:00
PRICE: 1890 CZK-2790 CZK
Luis de Matos returns to Prague with Impossible Live, an incredible magic show. The award-winning Portuguese magician amazes audiences once more with this new and extraordinary journey through a world of illusion.
WHERE: O2 Universum, Českomoravská 17, Prague 9
TRAVEL: Metro station: Ceskomoravska (line B). O2 Universum is 900m from the metro station.
WEBSITE: Luis de Matos: Impossible Live - Concert

André Rieu - Concert
André Rieu - Concert
DATE: 31 May 2025
TIME: 19:30
PRICE: 2590 CZK-4870 CZK
Dutch violin virtuoso André Rieu returns to play the O2 Arena in Prague as part of his European tour.
WHERE: O2 Arena, Českomoravská 17a, Prague 9
TRAVEL: Metro station: Ceskomoravska (line B). O2 Arena is opposite the metro station.
WEBSITE: André Rieu - Concert

Prague Concerts, Opera & Ballet in May 2025
Prague Concerts, Opera & Ballet in May 2025
DATE: 01 May 2025 - 31 May 2025
Prague is famous for classical concerts, opera and ballet. Performances are staged in grand concert halls, ornate opera houses, Baroque palaces and ancient churches. Performances are popular, so tickets often sell out. Advance reservations are recommended.
WEBSITE: Prague Concerts, Opera & Ballet in May 2025

Prague Theatre in May 2025
Prague Theatre in May 2025
DATE: 01 May 2025 - 31 May 2025
Visit a Prague theatre for a typically Czech experience. Black light theatre features vibrant costumes, energetic dance routines, mime, ballet, visual effects, and dramatic sounds. Shows are suitable for all ages and nationalities. Advance reservations are recommended.
WEBSITE: Prague Theatre in May 2025



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