Expert recommendations for the top events—with tips on how to best experience these celebrations.
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Febiofest
March/April. Sprawling film and video festival that highlights new releases, foreign films, and classics. Venues vary. Tip: Buy tickets in advance since popular films sell out fast. Tel. +420 221 101 111; www.febiofest.cz
Prague Spring
May and early June. World famous music festival that is a staple on the European cultural calendar. Three weeks of great symphony, opera, and chamber performances. Tip: the festival traditionally opens with a moving concert of Smetana’s Ma Vlast. www.festival.cz
Khamoro
Late May or early June. Film, dance, music, and cultural workshops celebrating Europe’s Roma (Gypsy) culture. www.khamoro.cz
Tanec Praha
June. Month-long international dance festival brings in modern dance troupes from around Europe. www.tanecpraha.cz
Prague Autumn
Late September and October. Less prestigious than the similar Prague Spring, but the music programming tends to be more adventurous. Performances take place at the Rudolfinum. www.pragueautumn.cz
