18 things to do in Prague this week, from Pussycat Dolls to Art Week

Prague's fall calendar gets seriously busy this week. The Pussycat Dolls return to the city for the first time in 17 years, Scottish comedian Daniel Sloss brings his latest English-language show to Karlín, and the sounds of James Bond fill the Municipal House.

By Thursday, three major festivals overlap as Prague Art Week, LUSTR and Lunchmeat put the spotlight on contemporary art, illustration and electronic music. Friday offers everything from open science labs and a neighborhood wine harvest to one of the week's heaviest international concert bills. Here's what's worth putting on your calendar this week:

Laugh with Daniel Sloss Scottish comedian Daniel Sloss returns to Prague with Bitter, his 13th solo show and latest dose of dark, sharp-edged English-language stand-up. Sloss, whose specials include Netflix's Dark and Jigsaw and HBO's X, takes over Forum Karlín at 8 p.m., with fellow Scottish comedian Kai Humphries supporting.

Hear one of Chopin's great interpreters Dvořák Prague enters its final days with Polish pianist Rafał Blechacz performing a solo recital at the Rudolfinum. The former winner of the International Chopin Piano Competition is particularly celebrated for his interpretations of the Polish composer.

Try a Negroni at Holešove Market Negroni Week gets underway Monday at Holešovická tržnice and runs through Sunday, giving cocktail fans an easy after-work stop during the final stretch of outdoor drinking season.

Spend the night with James Bond Prague Proms closes its 2026 edition in suitably cinematic fashion as the Czech National Symphony Orchestra fills the Municipal House with music from six decades of 007. Expect symphonic versions of themes including Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever, GoldenEye and Skyfall in Smetana Hall from 7 p.m.

Shop the Lesser Town market Malostranské náměstí hosts its regular Tuesday market from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., mixing Czech farmers' market staples with international food and drink. Seasonal produce, cheeses, meats, pastries, wine, beer and hot food make it an easy daytime stop in the historic center.

Catch the end of art in unusual places Tuesday is the final day of Festival m3, the annual contemporary-art project that takes works outside conventional galleries and into Prague's public and unconventional spaces. This year's edition has been running since June, making Tuesday the last chance to catch its installations.

See the Pussycat Dolls return to Prague Nicole Scherzinger and the Pussycat Dolls bring their PCD Forever tour to O2 arena, marking the group's first Prague concert since 2009 and celebrating two decades since their debut album. Expect era-defining hits including Don't Cha, Buttons and Stickwitu, with Lil' Kim and Deja Vu opening before the Dolls take the stage.

Dive into Prague's electronic underground Lunchmeat Festival gets an early start Wednesday night at Ankali before moving to the Trade Fair Palace for its main program Thursday through Sunday. The opening brings together Montreal experimental artist Tati au Miel, composer Matthew D. Gantt and DJ 3C 273, kicking off four days devoted to adventurous electronic music and audiovisual art.

Discover music and dance on screen The 63rd Golden Prague International Television Festival opens at the Municipal House on Wednesday and runs through Saturday. Dedicated to television and film productions about music, dance and theater, the long-running Czech Television festival includes screenings, premieres and a festival video library where visitors can explore competition entries.

Explore Prague Art Week More than 40 galleries, museums, private collections and alternative spaces join forces for Prague Art Week, which starts Thursday and runs through Sunday. Around 100 events spread across the city range from exhibitions and openings to performances, guided tours and open studios, with a mix of free and ticketed programming and plenty accessible to an international audience.

See what's new in illustration and comics LUSTR returns to Holešovická tržnice for its 13th edition, bringing work by more than 100 Czech and international illustrators and comic artists to Hall 17 through Sept. 30. This year's central exhibition, Landscape 2.0, looks at the ways humans reshape the natural environment, alongside a showcase devoted to emerging international talent.

Experience electronic music as audiovisual art Lunchmeat moves into the Trade Fair Palace for its first main night Thursday. The festival has spent more than 15 years pairing adventurous electronic music with new-media artists, and this year's opening program includes audiovisual performances from Bapari, Yawning Portal and Woesum with Guz Reichwald.

Hear music beneath St. Vitus Cathedral's vaults Prague Castle hosts its St. Wenceslas Concert inside St. Vitus Cathedral Thursday at 6 p.m., ahead of Czech Statehood Day and the feast of the country's patron saint on Sept. 28.

Stay late for Night of Science Universities, laboratories and research institutes across Prague open their doors Friday for Night of Science, formerly known as Researchers' Night. This year's theme is communication, from the signals exchanged between cells and plants to neurons, machines, optical fibers and deep space. Admission is free, with experiments, laboratory tours, lectures and activities for children and adults at participating institutions across the city.

Try science in English International visitors can also find English-language programming during Night of Science. CERGE-EI opens historic Schebek Palace for a free afternoon that includes an English-language talk exploring why people hold mistaken beliefs about important facts — and whether giving them accurate information actually changes their decisions.

Drink wine among the vines Vysočany's Máchalka vineyard opens its annual wine harvest Friday at 3 p.m., serving local wine, burčák and food in the vineyard overlooking Prague 9. Friday's program includes saxophone music and the traditional "closing of the vineyard" ceremony before festivities expand over the St. Wenceslas weekend. Admission is free.

Go heavy with Spiritbox Canadian metal band Spiritbox headlines Forum Karlín Friday, joined by Ukrainian metal act Jinjer and American hardcore group Dying Wish. It's easily the week's heaviest international concert lineup.

Stay out late with Lunchmeat Friday's Lunchmeat program takes over the Trade Fair Palace with another night of experimental sound and visuals, including performances from KMRU with Nick Verstand, Miriama Kardošová, PLF and others, plus DJ sets stretching the festival deeper into the night.