Every year, on the weekend closest to the summer solstice, the centre of Český Krumlov is overrun by historical festivals, which are among the largest of their kind in Europe. The town returns to the Renaissance, its most glorious era, and recalls the glory of the five-leaved rose. Period music plays everywhere, there are sword fights, jugglers and jugglers, theatre and dance performances, children and adults can play period games, and market traders offer their wares. There are also exhibitions and demonstrations of horse work.
The atmosphere of the time is perfectly evoked by the spectacular costumed processions from the Gothic and Renaissance periods. Several hundred costumed characters provide an unforgettable experience: nobles, townspeople, musicians, jugglers, knights on horseback, craftsmen and other characters associated with the city. Particularly impressive are the nightly fire parades, which illuminate the corners of the historic centre with magical fire patterns and light magic.
Programme 2025 in preparation.