Czech Republic Events October 2008
Pilsner Fest 166
(event)This traditional two-days cultural event holds a celebration of Pilsner beer, gastronomy and some good music!
Destination: Pilsen (Western Bohemia)
Golden Helmet
(moto sport)The 60th jubilee year of the Czech championship on a speedway, a part of the World Serial. The best and most prestigious race for fans of motorbike races on a speedway. Tickets from 200 CZK to be booked on-line.
Destination: Pardubice (Eastern Bohemia)
Autumn Pot Planting
(hobby)A wonderful half-day trip for some good tips for autumn pot planting – bring your own pot and gardeners will place selected plants by you into it free of charge. Open daily from 8:30 to 18:00 hrs.
Destination: Caslav – Kalabousek (Central Bohemia)
Onion Fest
(hobby)Tons of onion and thousands of onion plaits and other products made of oninon will be seen in this small town accompanied by a merry cultural program.
Destination: Horovice (Central Bohemia)
Potatoe Saturday
(culture)Everything you have to know about potatoes: a traditional event with traditional Czech potatoes meals tasting held at the open-air museum.
Destination: “Vesely kopec” (open-air museum) by Hlinsko (Eastern Bohemia)
Invex and Digitex
(fairs)The international fairs of information and communication technology, electronics and digital entertainment. Various events and competitions on a program. Entry: 200 CZK (adult), 100 CZK (child), 380 CZK (family 2+2)
Destination: Brno Fair Grounds (Southern Moravia)
Autumn Horticultural Fair – Flora Olomouc
(hobby)Plan an interesting trip visiting a metropolis of Central Moravia - Olomouc well-known for the best flowers’ fairs in the Czech Republic. Apart from the largest fair of its kind here you can enjoy autumn nature in large Olomouc garden parks as well as pop in four conservatories (palms, cactus, tropical and subtropical) and auxiliary greenhouses. There will be another two accompanying festivals: the first dedicated to gastronomy and drinks, another one is a competition for the best liquor connected with public tasting :-)
Destination: Olomouc (Central Moravia)
Krivoklani
(event)Knight's riding, folk crafts, a medieval market, music and dances – all to entertain you a day along. A great tip for a perfect family trip. Only 1 hour drive from Prague. Do not miss one of the most visited fairy-tale castles in the Czech Republic.
Destination: Krivoklat Castle (Central Bohemia)
Velka pardubicka Steeplechase
(sport)The 118th running of the famous steeplechase starts on Sunday at 11:00 hrs. The oldest and most difficult cross-country steeplechase in continental Europe! The course is 6900 metres long and will be run by 68 horses from the Czech Republic, Great Britain, Slovakia, Ireland, France and Italy. The only horse to have won the race 4 times in a row is the phenomenal Zeleznik and the most successful jockey in the history of the Velka pardubicka is a Czech Josef Vana. Come to enjoy the most popular fest of horse-racing fans in the Czech Republic. Tickets available on pre-sale.
Destination: Pardubice (Eastern Bohemia)
Music on Film / Film on Music
(film festival)The 4th year of the international festival of music films. For 2008 more than 120 films will be shown from countries worldwide. The festival expects international guests. These include film-makers and musicians as well as media and industry professionals from both disciplines. Live music events, exhibitions, jam sessions and workshops will take place throughout the festival.
Destination: Prague – Lucerna Palace, cinema Svetozor and Evald
Smokie
(rock music)A concert of the popular band starts at 19:00 hrs. Tickets price: 690 CZK.
Destination: Pilsen – Hall “Lokomotiva” (Western Bohemia)
Spooks and Ghosts
(event)For the brave ones: night castle tours with ghosts living at this romantic one of the most visited castle in the country. From 18:00 to 20:00 hrs.
Destiantion: Bouzov Castle (Central Moravia)
International Author's Documentary Films Festival
(film festival)The prestigious and unique, the only festival of its kind in Europe in its 12th year. Selected documentaries from the Czech Republic, Central Europe and the rest of the world. During the festival Jihlava is not only the place where the films are screened but also a lively centre for meetings and public discussions. Conversations and talks after the screenings, discussions in the foyers of the theatres and in the streets, articles in the festival catalogue and in the festival daily bulletin. For those with tired eyes, there are readings, concerts and theatre performances held at the time of the festival’s duration.
Destination: Jihlava (Czech-Moravian Highlands)
Uriah Heep
(rock music)A chain of concerts starts at 20:00 hrs. Tickets at price 450 CZK available at TicketArt agnecy on-line.
Destination: Pardubice, Pilsen, Zlin
Wheels 2008
(hobby)A popular exhibitions of cars and motorbikes as well as racing ones. A great tip for a short trip with your son.
Destination: Lysa nad Labem (Central Bohemia)
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