Whether you’re in Prague for a month or just a few days this summer, you won’t be short on live music. The city has classical concerts in grand halls, jazz evenings, street performances, open-air world music, folk dance, opera programs, and big-name festival headliners.
This 2026 guide covers Prague summer music festivals worth knowing about, from free public events to ticketed concerts and major international festivals. Some events are easy to drop into while sightseeing, while others are worth planning around in advance.
Updated May 7, 2026: This guide has been refreshed with confirmed 2026 festival dates. Always check the official festival websites before booking tickets.
Prague Spring International Music Festival: May 12 – June 4, 2026
Prague Spring is one of the city’s most prestigious classical music festivals, bringing major orchestras, soloists, conductors, and chamber ensembles to venues such as the Municipal House, Rudolfinum, Prague Castle, and the National Theatre.
The 2026 edition opens on May 12 with Smetana’s Má vlast and continues through June 4, with concerts ranging from orchestral programs and recitals to contemporary music, jazz, masterclasses, and family-friendly events.
Khamoro World Roma Festival: May 24 – 30, 2026
Khamoro brings Roma culture from around the world to Prague through music, dance, concerts, and supporting events. It is one of the most distinctive festivals on the Prague calendar and a strong choice if you want something more local and culturally specific than the city’s mainstream concert season.
Expect traditional Roma music, gypsy jazz, contemporary performances, and events spread across the city. The atmosphere is lively, colorful, and very different from the formal concert halls that dominate some of Prague’s classical music scene.
Praha žije hudbou / Prague Lives Music: May 29 – 30, 2026
Praha žije hudbou is Prague’s biggest street performance and busking festival. For two days, music, theatre, circus acts, and other live performances take over streets, squares, parks, and public spaces across the city.
This is one of the easiest festivals to enjoy casually, because you do not need to plan your whole day around it. Walk through the center or nearby neighborhoods and you are likely to run into live performances as you explore.
Respect Festival: June 13 – 14, 2026
Respect Festival is one of Prague’s best events for world music, alternative sounds, and global traditions. The 2026 edition culminates in a two-day open-air festival on Štvanice Island, just outside the historic center.
The program mixes disappearing traditions, contemporary global fusions, experimental music, jazz, and danceable rhythms from around the world. It is a good fit if you want something international, relaxed, and less commercial than Prague’s largest mainstream music festivals.
Prague Summer Nights: June 15 – July 13, 2026
Prague Summer Nights is a young artists’ opera and orchestra festival focused on training, rehearsals, and performances in historic Czech venues. The program begins in Tábor and culminates in Prague with staged opera productions, chamber music, orchestral performances, opera scenes, and cabaret-style events.
For visitors, it offers a chance to see emerging opera singers, conductors, instrumentalists, and arts professionals working in one of Europe’s great musical cities. The 2026 program includes productions of Puccini’s Suor Angelica and Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte and Don Giovanni.
Prague Proms: June 19 – September 22, 2026
Prague Proms is a season-long festival of classical music, jazz, film music, and crossover concerts. In 2026, the program includes performances at venues such as Municipal House, the Church of Sts. Simon and Jude, and The Loop Jazz Club.
The festival is a good option if you are visiting Prague outside the main June festival window, because its concerts stretch into September. Expect a polished program with international performers, Czech musicians, and accessible evenings for travelers who want a concert experience without committing to a full festival weekend.
Metronome Prague: June 19 – 21, 2026
Metronome Prague is the city’s largest mainstream summer music festival, with major international headliners, Czech acts, food, drinks, and a full festival atmosphere. In 2026, it moves to Letňany Airport and runs for three days.
The confirmed 2026 headliners include Nick Cave, Sting, and Tom Odell. Expect a much bigger, more commercial festival experience than the smaller street, jazz, folk, or classical events in this guide, with ticketed entry, crowds, security checks, and a full-day festival setup.
Musica Orbis Prague Festival: July 9 – 13, 2026
Musica Orbis Prague Festival is an international choir and orchestra festival that brings amateur choirs and ensembles from around the world to Prague. The program includes competitive and non-competitive performances, workshops, masterclasses, concerts, and community events.
This is not a mainstream tourist festival in the pop-music sense, but it can be a rewarding choice if you enjoy choral music, international ensembles, and performances in Prague’s historic venues.
Bohemia JazzFest: Prague date July 14, 2026
Bohemia JazzFest is a free summer jazz festival that travels through several Czech cities. In 2026, the full festival runs from July 14 to July 21, with the Prague concert scheduled for July 14.
It is one of the easiest events to recommend to visitors because it is free, open-air, and usually very accessible even if you are only in Prague for a short stay. Check the official program before you go, as the Prague venue and artist lineup can vary by year.
Prague Folklore Days: July 16 – 19, 2026
Prague Folklore Days brings folk dance and music ensembles from around the world to outdoor stages in the center of Prague. Nearly 50 ensembles usually take part, with performances that highlight traditional costumes, regional music, and dance.
The festival is especially good for families and culture-focused travelers because many performances are public and easy to enjoy while walking through the city. The highlight is the parade of ensembles through the historic streets of Old Town.
Dvořák Prague Festival: September 5 – 23, 2026
Dvořák Prague is a major classical music festival dedicated to the legacy of Antonín Dvořák and the broader Czech and international classical repertoire. It takes place mainly in concert venues such as the Rudolfinum and other Prague halls.
Although it falls at the end of summer and into September, it is worth keeping in this guide because many travelers still visit Prague in warm late-summer weather. If you enjoy orchestral concerts, chamber music, and Czech musical heritage, this is one of the strongest events of the season.
Beyond Prague Summer Music Festivals
Even if your trip falls between festival dates, Prague still has plenty to offer in summer. Wander through hidden courtyards, stop for craft beer by the river, take a break in a shaded garden, or spend an evening in one of the city’s historic concert halls.
If you would like a local’s perspective beyond the festival program, join one of our Prague City Adventures tours. It is an easy way to discover Prague’s food, history, neighborhoods, and hidden corners with someone who knows the city well.
