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Summary for: 30+ English-friendly events worth your time this week in CzechiaEach week, our editors will be rounding up the best events for the English-speaking community: places to meet new people, test your knowledge, learn something, or just get out of the house.
This week’s calendar runs from July 13-19, with tips for wine festivals, language exchange meetups, and the Prague echoes of Czechia's biggest film festival.
We're also asking you to help build the calendar each week. Use this form to tell us about a great upcoming hang, talk, workshop, potluck, open mic, or class. And while we're based in Prague, we welcome tips from across the country.
LANGUAGE & LEARNING
- July 13: Practice your Czech at Come and Speak Czech Mondays at Večernice, a free meetup for expats to practice Czech through relaxed conversation.
- July 16: A Czech conversation club meetup at the Municipal Library in Lužiny offers a free, friendly space to practice Czech and discuss everyday life.
- July 18: Tufting Prague hosts an English-language rug-making workshop at Studio 32 in Letná, where participants create their own tufted designs using a tufting gun.
FOR FOODIES
- July 14–19: The annual French Market returns to Kampa with French food, wine, live music, and summer atmosphere beneath Charles Bridge.
- July 16: Winemakers Music Days at Foltýn Wine in Prague 4 combines Spanish wine tastings, live blues-rock by OOZ, and grilled specialties in a summer garden setting.
- July 17–18: A Wine Festival on Střelecký ostrov features Czech and international wines, tastings, live music, and summer fun on the Vltava.
COMMUNITY
- July 14–19: The Behind the Door Festival brings free open-air theater, circus, performances, and family entertainment to Prague Exhibition Grounds and Mariánské Square.
- July 16–18: Enjoy free outdoor performances, music, dance, and a colorful international parade through the Old Town during Prague Folklore Days.
- July 18: The Festival of World Cultures at the Náprstek Museum celebrates global traditions with dance, food, workshops, and a special spotlight on Colombia.
Networking
- July 16: The Uninstall Duolingo language exchange night at Tequila Tales offers relaxed multilingual conversation and socializing in an international group.
- July 17: Prague Rooftop Festival brings sunset views, music, and drinks to Sky Lounge 360º with an evening of rooftop entertainment in a smart-casual setting.
- July 18: The weekly Saturday networking meetup at Globe Bookstore & Café features drinks, dinner, and socializing for expats and travelers.
- July 18–19: A Mugs & Mimosas creative workshop at Smalterie Prague combining slow friending, drinks, and personalized enamel mug painting.
ENTERTAINMENT
- July 13–19: Šary Vary brings highlights from Karlovy Vary International Film Festival to Prague cinemas Kino Světozor, Kino Aero, and Kino Přítomnost.
- July 14: Bohemia JazzFest come to the Prague Castle Gardens with free open-air concerts featuring international jazz artists.
- July 14: St. Vitus Organ Evenings at Prague Castle feature international organists and the debut of the cathedral’s new organ. This week: Willibald Guggenmos (CH/DE).
- July 15: Prague Open Air presents Michal Hrůza & Kapela Hrůzy at Riegrovy sady, featuring Czech hits at an outdoor summer concert.
- July 16: Legendary Czech band The Plastic People of the Universe perform a free open-air concert outside Cross Club with voluntary admission.
- July 16–Aug. 5: Summer Festivities of Early Music present historical performances, period music, dance, and theater at Prague venues.
- July 17: Prague Shakespeare Company presents As You Like It at Prague Castle, performed in English with Czech surtitles (followed by Twelfth Night on July 18).
- July 17: Polish-Cuban vocalist Yvonne Sanchez comes to Jazz Dock with jazz standards, Brazilian music, and original songs.
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Art
- From July 18: Joie de Vivre at The Chemistry Gallery showcases new works by painters Tomáš Jetela, Tomáš Němec, and Václav Misař.
Sports
- July 17: Archirun Club at Jiřího z Poděbrad combines running with architecture, guiding participants through Prague’s urban landmarks on a beginner-friendly route.
- July 18: The Summer Race Day at Chuchle Arena Prague features flat races, pony races, family activities, refreshments, and racetrack atmosphere.
TRIVIA & GAME NIGHTS
- July 13: Board Game Night at Kohoutek Restaurant in Vinohrady invites players to enjoy a selection of games, food, and drinks in a relaxed social setting.
- July 14: The weekly pub quiz at Philly & Co’s Original Cheesesteaks presents general trivia covering topics from music to sport every Tuesday.
- July 15: Exquizite Quizzes hosts an English-language Geek Quiz Night at Nerd Alert, challenging teams with trivia on movies, series, books, and games.
- July 15: Now in its 17th year, The Globe Quiz Night takes place at Globe Bookstore & Café every Wednesday from 6:30 p.m.
- July 15: The Under the Sauce Pub Quiz takes place on Wednesdays at Third Coast Pizza in Žižkov, with mixed-category trivia and more.
- July 16: The Down Under hosts its weekly pub quiz every Thursday with a relaxed Aussie-themed atmosphere from 7 p.m.
