STRAKONICE - Culture - Calendar

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29th – 31st March            Skupa’s Strakonice
- 42nd year of regional puppet theatre show of professional and amateur ensembles, especially for children

6th April          Fairytale Day at the Strakonice Castle
- A day full of surprise with a fairytale king, Zdeněk Troška

7th April 5th          Tattoo Jam
- National tattoo show, featuring leading Czech and foreign tattoo salons

24th April           Festive opening of the museum and show season of Strakonice Castle
- Festive opening of the museum, Capitullar Hall and Chateau Gallery
- Every year the last week in April Strakonice Castle opens its gates to offer you day and night tours with a possibility of extra cultural program
- The castle hosts many interesting events and shows throughout the whole year

25th – 28th April        Salve Caritas - Salve Vita 
- International music festival of mentally and physically handicapped musicians is a traditional gathering of all people of goodwill and a motivation for handicapped musicians

12th – 13th May       Reconstruction of the Battle of Slivice and the ride of historical vehicles
- Commemoration of the liberation in 1945, with the reconstruction of the Battle of Slivice
- Open day at the military post in Lipky

25th – 26th May            Jamboree 2007
- The biggest bluegrass show attended by national and foreign bands
- The festival takes place in the area of the summer cinema and Strakonice Castle
- Held every year the last week in May 

25th May          Museum Night II
- Untraditional night tour at the Strakonice Castle, an opportunity to see interesting articles from museum depositories, to meet with Merry Andrew, and much more

1st June              The Castle belongs to children
- The afternoon for children full of competitions, posibility to try various crafts 

2nd – 3rd June             National Majorette Championship of the Czech Republic
- Majorette groups competition, the groups compete in two disciplines – march-past and stage formations
- First weekend in June 

15th – 16th June       Dance Show
- National competition of dance ensembles and groups – podium performances – country, break, disco, dance floor compositions and aerobics
- Held every year at the beginning of June at the Summer Cinema

30th June                 Nektar’s Fair
- Amusing contests for children and even for adults, competition of funny water crafts, music provided by several bands, good food and drinks served
- Held every year at the last Saturday in June on the Strakonice Podskalí

6th and 20th July            Night tours or From the history of the Strakonice Castle
- In a mysterious night atmosphere of the Strakonice Castle, persons and events from the distant past suddenly come back to live
- Prior reservation required

28th – 29th July            Medieval Festival Rumpálování
- The Castle transforms into a medieval marketplace, including demonstrations of medieval often-extinct crafts, dance, theatre, fencing and jugglers’ performances and period culinary specialties
- Held every year at the turn of July and August

3rd and 17th August        Night tours or From the history of the Strakonice Castle
- In a mysterious night atmosphere of the Strakonice Castle, persons and events from the distant past suddenly come back to live
- Prior reservation required

29th – 30th September         Václav Fair
- Freaks, stalls, rich cultural and sport program – fireworks, exhibitions, concerts, sports matches
- Held every year the closest weekend to the Day of St. Václav

2nd December           Festive Opening of Advent Season
- Culture programme, announcement of art competition winners, lighting of the first Advent candle by the town’s Mayor

7th – 9th December             Castle Advent market under the Rumpál Tower
- Fair, theatrical performances, Christmas exhibitions, Saint Nicholas’ distribution of presents, live Christmas crib, folklore and singing performances
- Held every year the first weekend in December

1st January                 New Year´s fireworks
- New Year´s traditional fireworks held regularly over the Otava River near Strakonice Castle in the New Year´s eve