As autumn begins to settle over Prague, the weekend of September 26–28 brings a rich blend of art, food, music, outdoor festivals and family-friendly experiences. Galleries open their doors, riverside events spring to life, and creative fairs pop up across the city. Whether you’re strolling through open galleries, tasting harvest wine, or paddling on the Vltava, it’s one of the liveliest weekends of the season.

Weather Forecast (Sept 26–28) ⛅

Expect mild, variable weather with a chance of patchy rain on the first day, then partly cloudy skies for Saturday and Sunday. According to forecasts:

• Sept 26 (Fri): ~14 °C / 9 °C, patchy rain expected (≈ 3.3 mm)
• Sept 27 (Sat): ~19 °C / 9 °C, mostly dry, partly cloudy
• Sept 28 (Sun): ~19 °C / 10 °C, partly cloudy, no significant precipitation

Bring a light rain jacket or umbrella for Friday, but you should be mostly fine with just a sweater or light jacket over the weekend.

Family & Education 🛝 🎒

Metro Depot Zlicin Open Day

To mark 150 years of public transport in Prague, the metro’s Zlicin depot opens its doors on 27 September. Visitors can sit in the driver’s cab, tour maintenance halls and ride a historic train on the depot’s test track. Special historic train sets and bus 888 shuttle people to the site.

• When: Sat, Sept 27 2025, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.‍
• Where: Metro Depot Zlicin, line B‍
• Tickets: Free‍
• More info: dpp.cz

Heroes’ Day at Vystaviste

The tenth Heroes’ Day at Výstaviště in Holesovice on 27 September has the theme “Safely in danger.” It introduces a Material Aid Base that shows how emergency supplies are prepared for disasters and offers guided or self‑guided tours. Children can test their skills in the Cesta maleho hrdiny adventure game and cipher challenge, while older visitors learn about online safety and listen to stories from everyday heroes at the new podcast stage.

• When: Sat, Sept 27 2025, programme 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.‍
• Where: Vystaviste, Holesovice‍
• Tickets: Free‍
• More info: navystavisti.cz

Researchers’ Night for Families

The family‑friendly Researchers’ Night at RICAIP and IOCB invites kids and parents to explore robotics, automation and chemistry with interactive demos and workshops. Activities include drawing in augmented reality, teleoperating RC cars over 5G, playing checkers against a robot and experimenting with chemical reactions.

• When: Fri, Sept 26 2025, 5 – 10 p.m.‍
• Where: RICAIP Testbed (CIIRC CTU) and IOCB Prague‍
• Tickets: Free‍
• More info: nocvedcu.cz

Festivals & Outdoor Activities 🍂 🪁

Napric Prahou – pres tri jezy

This St‑Wenceslas‑Day tradition lets paddlers navigate the Vltava through three weirs. On 28 September only, the river’s sluices open so participants in canoes, rafts and paddleboards can travel 6.5 km from Cisařska louka to Stvanice, passing under Vysehrad, the National Theatre and Charles Bridge. The event dates back to 1939 and is organised by scouts.

• When: Sun, Sept 28 2025
  Where: Vltava River (Cisarska louka to Stvanice)
  Tickets: Free to watch; registration required for paddlers
  More info: 3jezy.skauting.cz

Dragon‑Boat Championship

The Czech long‑distance dragon‑boat championships take place on 27 September. Small boats with ten paddlers race over 3 km and standard boats with twenty paddlers race over 5 km. Spectators can watch from the banks of the Vltava near the KVS Praha boathouse in Podoli.

• When: Sat, Sept 27 2025 (first start at 10 a.m.)‍
• Where: KVS Praha boathouse, Podoli‍
• Tickets: Free to watch‍
• More info: dragonboat.cz

Expat Culture Festival

Cross Club in Holesovice hosts a two‑day celebration of Prague’s international community with live music, world cuisine, fashion and art. Workshops and activities for children make this an inclusive weekend event.

• When: Sat – Sun, Sept 27–28 2025, noon – 10 p.m.‍
• Where: Cross Club, Plynarni 23‍
• Tickets: From CZK 150‍
• More info: expatfestival.com

Discover the Vltava 2025

Explore Prague’s river secrets during the Discover the Vltava festival. On 28 September participants can tour the Smichov lock chambers, visit a tunnel under the National Theatre and take free cruises. Locations along both banks host guided walks and children’s activities.

• When: Sun, Sept 28 2025, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.‍
• Where: Various spots along the Vltava‍
• Tickets: Free‍
• More info: poznejvltavu.cz

Food & Drink 🍔 🍸

Vinobrani at Grebovka

Celebrate the wine harvest at Vinobrani at Grebovka in Havlíčkovy sady on 27 September. Sample fresh burcak (young wine), bottles from Czech vineyards and regional foods while enjoying folk music and dance. Entry is free.

• When: Sat, Sept 27 2025, noon – 10 p.m.‍
• Where: Grebovka Park (Havlickovy sady)‍
• Tickets: Free admission‍
• More info: Facebook event page

Food & Drinks Festival on Strelecky Island

Strelecky Island hosts a three‑day food fair where visitors can taste Czech and international cuisine, wine and beer while listening to accordionists and saxophonists. Entry is free.

• When: Fri – Sun, Sept 26–28 2025 (Fri 3–10 p.m., Sat noon–10 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.–8 p.m.)‍
• Where: Strelecky Island‍
• Tickets: Free admission‍
• More info: Facebook event page

St. Wenceslas Wine & Music Festival

Taste more than fifty wines from Czech and Moravian wineries at the historic St. Wenceslas Vineyard below Prague Castle. The festival also features live music, gastronomy and burcak; admission includes a tasting glass.

• When: Sun, Sept 28 2025, noon – 7 p.m.‍
• Where: St. Wenceslas Vineyard below Prague Castle‍
• Tickets: CZK 250 (includes glass)‍
• More info: villarichter.cz

WineFood Festival

This food‑and‑wine extravaganza in Ujezd nad Lesy offers tastings of Czech, Moravian and Italian wines alongside burgers, sushi burritos, pizza, arancini, churros and other treats. Children can enjoy bouncy castles and face painting, while adults can sample cocktails and coffee.

• When: Sat, Sept 27 2025, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.‍
• Where: Ujezd nad Lesy (Prague 21)‍
• Tickets: Free; festival glass CZK 100‍
• More info: Facebook event page

Karlin Street Food Festival

Karlin Square turns into an open‑air food market on 28 September. Sample modern street cuisine while enjoying live music, DJ sets and activities for children such as face painting, creative workshops and even a temporary tattoo parlour.

• When: Sun, Sept 28 2025, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.‍
• Where: Karlin Square‍
• Tickets: Free admission‍
• More info: Facebook event page

Art & Exhibitions 🎨 🖼

Prague Art Week

The fourth edition of Prague Art Week runs from 25–28 September and transforms the city into an open gallery. The festival opens with the HAC#2 exhibition at Mánes celebrating the Havrlant Art Collection’s tenth anniversary. Other highlights include “Bod nula,” the inaugural show in Kodl Contemporary’s new cube on Dvořák Embankment, and the group exhibition “Young Selection 02” supporting up‑and‑coming artists at The House. Dozens of events take place across forty galleries, museums and unusual venues, many of them free at selected times.

• When: Thu – Sun, Sept 25–28 2025‍
• Where: Galleries and art institutions across Prague‍
• Tickets: Various; many events free‍
• More info: pragueartweek.cz

Open Art Fest 2025

Open Art Fest brings together more than 360 artists at the PVA Expo Letnany. Visitors can explore two kilometres of exhibition panels and watch live painting, sculpting and tattooing. The relaxed festival atmosphere encourages guests to chat with artists and even create their own artworks.

• When: Sat – Sun, Sept 27–28 2025, 9:00–18:00‍
• Where: PVA Expo Letnany‍
• Tickets: CZK 250‍
• More info: openartfest.cz

Golden Prague Festival

The 62nd Golden Prague Festival, organised by Czech Television, takes over the Municipal House from 24–27 September. It showcases music, dance, theatre and film, with competition screenings, premieres of documentaries and special tributes. Live performances, workshops and networking sessions round out the programme.

• When: Wed – Sat, Sept 24–27 2025‍
• Where: Municipal House (Obecni dum)‍
• Tickets: Free admission‍
• More info: festivalgoldenprague.com

People and Their Ancestors Exhibition

The National Museum’s People and Their Ancestors exhibition explores human evolution through fossils, artefacts and interactive displays. Open since June 2025, it remains on view at the New Building of the National Museum.

• When: Ongoing‍
• Where: National Museum, Václavské náměstí‍
• Tickets: Included in museum admission (CZK 350 adult)‍
• More info: nm.cz

Music & Performances 🎶 🎼

Meute

The Hamburg techno marching band Meute trades DJ decks for brass and percussion, creating hypnotic electro‑marching sounds. Catch their high‑energy show at the Lucerna Grand Hall.

• When: Fri, Sept 26 2025, 8 p.m.‍
• Where: Lucerna Grand Hall, Stepanska 61‍
• Tickets: From CZK 1,090‍
• More info: meute.eu

Hunter Metts

US singer‑songwriter Hunter Metts brings his intimate, ethereal songs to Prague. Inspired by artists like Bon Iver and Fleet Foxes, Metts left his coding job to pursue music and will perform at Cafe v Lese.

• When: Fri, Sept 26 2025, 8 p.m.‍
• Where: Cafe v Lese, Krymska 12‍
• Tickets: From CZK 350
  

Strauss, Mozart & Dvorak – Concert + Opera + Ballet

This classical gala in Smetana Hall features a soprano, orchestra and ballet dancers performing works by Strauss, Mozart and Dvorak.

• When: Sun, Sept 28 2025, 8 p.m.
• ‍Where: Smetana Hall, Municipal House‍
• Tickets: CZK 1,050–1,650‍
• More info: https://www.obecnidum.cz/en/program/strauss-mozart-dvorak-opera-with-ballet-3/

Idomeneo

The National Theatre presents Mozart’s opera Idomeneo, a tale of love and sacrifice set after the Trojan War. Sung in Italian with Czech and English surtitles, it premieres on 25 September and continues through the weekend.

• When: Fri & Sun, Sept 26 & 28 2025, 7 p.m.
  Where: National Theatre
  Tickets: From CZK 490
  More info: narodni-divadlo.cz

Caligula: The Ultimate Cut

At Edison Filmhub, film scholar Lukáš Kubín introduces Caligula: The Ultimate Cut with a talk on “Sex, Power & The Gods.” Afterwards the newly reconstructed 4K cut screens.

• When: Fri, Sept 26 2025, 7 p.m.‍
• Where: Edison Filmhub, Jeruzalemska 2‍
• Tickets: From CZK 195‍
• More info: edisonfilmhub.cz

From high‑brow art exhibitions and community festivals to wine harvest celebrations, dragon‑boat races and behind‑the‑scenes tours of Prague’s metro, the weekend of 26–28 September 2025 offers something for everyone. Whether you’re an art lover, food enthusiast, music fan or family with kids, you’ll find plenty of ways to enjoy the city’s vibrant culture. Check the details above, plan your itinerary and make the most of this event‑packed weekend in Prague.