Tips for a weekend in Prague: shop at the MINT Market, enjoy the Christmas Beer Minifestival or go ice skating
MINT Market Christmas
- Friday 16 and Saturday 17 December, Prague 7
Hall 13 in the Prague Market is filling up again a market with fresh fashion and design, where more than 100 creators and designers from all over the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Ukraine will present themselves. Nicely dry and under the roof, you can buy the last Christmas presents or treat yourself. The offer will be wide as always – designer fashion, accessories, jewelry, organic cosmetics, candles, delicacies and much more.
Big Christmas SWAP in Zlet
- Friday 16 and Saturday 17 December, Prague 10
If you have things at home that you won’t use, but someone else might, take them to Zlevt. During the swap, you can exchange them for something else and maybe make someone else happy. Big Christmas SWAP in Zlet it will be somewhat in the Japanese spirit, there will be a demonstration of furoshiki, bokashi, and in addition to the welder, you will also have green tea. On Friday evening, the program is the movie Earth on a Plate.
Minifestival of Christmas beers
- Friday 16 and Saturday 17 December, Prague 1
AGAINST Strahov Brewery you have the opportunity to taste a wide range of Christmas beers, beer brewers, eggnog and honey liqueur, Czech schnapps, as well as a special game and fish menu. There will be live music and draft and bottled beers will also be brought by guests – Vinohradský pivovar, Pivovar Chroust, Zichovec, Libertas and Muflon.
Cinema market
- Sunday, December 18, 12:00–18:00, Prague 5
Running out of Christmas shopping? Go to on Sunday Kavalírka cinema. The hall will be filled with sellers of good beer, spirits, coffee, food, books and design, a wide range nicely in one place. The event is followed by a screening and discussion of Cinergy: Eyes Wide Shut.
Prague Vegan Festival
- Sunday, December 18, 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Prague 3
It is waiting for you in Prostor 39 in Žižkov holiday vegan and raw food in community form. You will taste plant delicacies, buy gifts and also learn something, the program also includes lectures and workshops.
Bethlehem light in the streets of Prague
- Saturday 17 December, 13:00-18:50
Also this year, Dopravní podnik hl. m of Prague will be connected to the distribution of Bethlehem light in the streets of the capital. They will set out two historic trams, which together with the scouts will take the Bethlehem Light to a total of 17 stops. In each of them, the Light of Bethlehem will be available for approximately 15-20 minutes. look at list of stops and timetable.
After a two-year break, Czech Radio will also join the tradition of the Bethlehem Light. Scouts will come to hand over the symbolic flame from Bethlehem to the radio lantern on Monday, December 19 at 2 p.m. You will be able to light the light of peace and friendship from the lantern at Vinohradská 12 until midnight on Christmas Day.
Angel processions through Prague
- pre-Christmas weekends, various locations
They will also make the pre-Christmas weekends more pleasant for you Angel processions through Prague. Angels on stilts you will meet somewhere different every time, theater artists from the Long Vehicle Circus group will surely put a smile on your face.
Advent markets in Prague
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Do you want to enjoy the pre-Christmas atmosphere to the fullest? Go for a walk through lit-up Prague, admire the decorated Christmas trees and warm yourself up with a brazier, punch or mead. And of course, all of this includes Advent markets, festively decorated stalls can be found in many places in the metropolis, take a look at our selection.
Christmas Roof Joy
- Friday, November 25 to Thursday, December 22, Prague 3
You can also spend Advent days in Žižkov, on Joy roof will complement the festive atmosphere and the view of the whole of Prague. On weekends they are open from 1 p.m., from Wednesday to Friday from 4 p.m. A varied program awaits you, a heated tent, and the 100 kroner entrance fee includes a welder or hot cider.
The lights tell the story
She lit up the yellow spa light exposure, in which you will be enchanted by the festive decorations and luminous decorations. The light garden on the bank of the Vltava always opens at 4 p.m. and is accessible until 8 p.m.
Night tour through the Fata Morgana greenhouse
- until Saturday, January 28, 2023, Prague 7
Listen to the sounds of the jungle that never sleeps and experience Fata Morgana’s tropical greenhouse in a different way. Botanic Garden beckons on an adventurous journey around the world of tropical plants, fish and frogs. Tours are always held on Fridays and Saturdays after dark. Some types of plants bloom just after dark and smell intoxicating, the greenhouse is filled with a concert of tropical frogs.
Skating in Prague
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How about playing a little sport? Ice skating is simply part of winter, if you don’t know where to go in Prague, we will advise you. There are quite a few of those places, take a look at our large overview and on the map, come to the nearest ice rink or ice rink.
Other weekend events:
Christmas at Chodovská fortress, Christmas in Čecháč, CHARITY ART MARKET, Christmas motorbike 2022 with Crocodile and Hurvínek, Christmas RAG MARKET