Welcome the arrival of spring in South Bohemia! Take a long weekend with your family to Budějovice, discover local Easter traditions and have a lot of fun. Easter themes await you at every corner! The programme is full of events, fairs and entertainment for visitors young and old. Once you've enjoyed the atmosphere, the pomlaza and a good carol, you can also visit your favourite places in the area.
Easter Rattling - April 17 - April 25
Traditional Easter celebration on Přemysl Otakar II Square in České Budějovice, associated with a parade of rattlers through the streets of the city and the carving of wooden crosses.
The Quest for Giant Easter Eggs and Easter at Hluboká - April 18 - May 18
Go in search of giant Easter eggs painted with original motifs. Walking circuits will take you through Hluboká nad Vltavou and the immediate surroundings, and you can also play a Family Map Game along the way, completing tasks along the way.
On Friday, April 18, a small Easter Market will take place in the centre of Hluboká nad Vltavou from 11:00. You will have the opportunity to buy Easter items, knit a pomlaza or buy maps for the trail to the giant Easter eggs.
On Friday, April 18, at 1 p.m., the Christmas Orientation Run will kick off. Race for individuals and groups from the centre of Hluboká nad Vltavou. Everyone plans their own route and can choose any pace, the only condition is to visit all selected Easter eggs.
Easter at the Hluboká Zoo - April 18
With the arrival of spring on Good Friday, the Hluboká Zoo will begin a new season. You can look forward to new cubs, for example. During the afternoon, a rich entertainment program, guided animal encounters, art workshops, a giant candy nest, musical performances and a fair will await you.
Easter Exhibition in the South Bohemian Museum - March 28 - April 21
The traditional Easter exhibition at the South Bohemian Museum, entitled Spring has come to the village takes you into the world of traditional customs associated with the turn of winter and spring. You will learn about festivals such as Groundhog Day, the feast of St. Matthew and St. Gregory, which show how religious and pagan rituals merged. You can enjoy exhibits of historical agricultural tools, as well as objects made of willow wicker, burlap and straw, which had both practical and magical uses.
The exhibition is also accompanied by demonstrations of folk techniques and crafts. There will be decorating Easter eggs in different ways, making Easter pastries or knitting baskets and "pomlázka".
Easter Painting in LaDílna - April 16 - April 19
Let's get into spring and make an original Easter decoration. New ceramic pieces with spring and Easter motifs and lots of colourful glazes are ready for your Easter creations. Will you choose a bunny, a chick or a sheep? The selection is wide and they will be happy to help you with everything. Creation is suitable for all ages.
Traditional Easter Pilgrimage at Dobrá Voda near České Budějovice - April 18 - April 21
The largest pilgrimage in South Bohemia is traditionally held in the vicinity of the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows in Dobrá Voda. An Easter Fair with stalls almost 800 metres long with a range of products from craftsmen and traders, including good refreshments, awaits you. There will also be rides, carousels and other attractions that your children will appreciate.
Go to the fair to buy goods typical of Easter traditions or just to soak up the atmosphere of old times and traditions. You can expect demonstrations of pomla knitting, Easter eggs, wicker basket makers and many other market vendors. You can taste Easter delicacies and enjoy performances by folklore groups. So hurray for the market!
Spring Market on Přemysl Otakar II Square - 10 - 12 April - 9:00 - 20:00
In the heart of České Budějovice, traditional crafts and production await you at the Spring Fair. Vendors of traditional Czech products and dozens of craftsmen with original goods will present themselves. Traditional Easter specialties, cakes, homemade jams and cakes, as well as wine and mead will be available for purchase.
Old Bohemian Easter on Piaristický náměstí, Panská and Hroznová Street - 13 April - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Traditional event at Piaristický náměstí, Panská and Hroznová Street. The popular Old Bohemian Easter takes place here. There will be demonstrations, sales of handicrafts and performances by folklore, folk and art groups. You can look forward to approximately 80 vendors of various crafts such as painted Easter eggs, pomlazky, baskets, ceramics, handmade jewellery, batik with original painting, carvers, modelled ceramics, hand-blown glass, soaps, sewn toys, gingerbread decorations, hand-woven textiles, leather products and more.
Easter Market in Hluboká nad Vltavou - 18 April - from 11:00 a.m.
On Friday, April 18, a small Easter market will take place in the centre of Hluboká nad Vltavou from 11:00. You will have the opportunity to buy Easter items, knit a pomlaza and above all buy maps for the trail to the giant Easter eggs.
Castle Market in Týn nad Vltavou - 26 April - 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Come and soak up the atmosphere of a real farmers' market in Bedřichův sady (Turning Auditorium) in Týn nad Vltavou. Farm products (fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, cheese, sausages, honey, herbs) and much more will be on offer...
Easter Concert of the South Bohemian Theatre - 18. April at 7:30 pm, Monastery Church of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary on Piarist Square in České Budějovice
Easter Concert of the Opera - Antonín Dvořák - Stabat Mater
Easter is a time of stopping. It is a return to ourselves, an opportunity to turn pain and loss into reconciliation and hope. That is why the JD Opera Company will perform one of the most beautiful cantatas on Good Friday, in which the tradition of Czech Baroque music comes alive with folk elements. With the melodic beauty of Dvořák's music, rise to the heavens and let even your deepest sorrows shine through. Stabat Mater is made for these moments.
Easter is the most important Christian holiday, and therefore the traditional church ceremonies that are typical of the season must not be missed. For the spiritual dimension of Easter, you can visit the Church of St. John of Nepomuk in Hluboká nad Vltavou or the Church of Sts. Peter and Paul in Hosín.
17 April 2025 Green Thursday - Mass with the ancient rite of foot washing.
18. 4. 2025 Good Friday - Day of strict fasting.
19. 4. 2025 White Saturday - Vigil of the Feast of the Resurrection.
20 Apr 2025 Easter - Solemnity of the Resurrection.
21. 4. 2025 Easter Monday
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České Budějovice Town Hall
