Czechia's 2026 festivals: Moby, Gorillaz, Flaming Lips lead star-studded lineup

Prague’s annual Music Week wrapped up this week by naming the country’s top festivals, with Rock for People and Beats for Love taking the honors for 2025, and Jezero Most crowned Venue of the Year.

It’s the perfect moment to start planning your festival calendar, and many of Czechia’s biggest events have already announced star-stacked lineups.

For 2026, some of the world’s biggest names are confirmed for Czech stages: from Moby’s long-awaited return at Colours of Ostrava (July 15–18) to a 10th-anniversary Metronome Prague (June 19–21) blowout featuring Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Sting, Manic Street Preachers, The Flaming Lips, and Slowdive.

Here’s your guide to the must-see festivals and lineups for summer 2026 so you can buy early bird tickets and start planning now:

Czechia’s biggest open-air party is back and louder than ever. Rock for People returns to Park 360 in Hradec Králové from June 10–14, 2026, with a lineup that spans everything from animated alt-rock to full-throttle metal. Gorillaz headline opening night, marking their first Czech show in nine years with the kind of genre-defying spectacle only Damon Albarn could dream up.

They’ll be followed by nu-metal icons Limp Bizkit, Iron Maiden, and Bring Me The Horizon, ensuring every corner of rock gets its due. Expect mosh pits, festival anthems, and plenty of noise across four massive days. Ticket prices start at CZK 4,990 for four days.

Celebrating its 10th anniversary in a brand-new venue at Letňany Airport, Metronome Prague 2026 is set to be bigger than ever. Rock icon Nick Cave and the timeless Sting headline a lineup that bridges generations, joined by Manic Street Preachers, The Flaming Lips, and Slowdive.

The festival promises a weekend of electric energy and genre-spanning discovery, from the dreamlike shoegaze of Slowdive to the avant-pop punch of COBRAH, Ela Minus, and Judeline. With a mix of world legends and fearless newcomers, Metronome’s milestone year cements Prague’s place on Europe’s summer festival map. Tickets start at CZK 3,780 for three days.

Ostrava’s industrial heart pulses to the beat next summer as Beats for Love returns with a four-day explosion of electronic music. Belgian duo Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike headline alongside Marshmello, making his Czech festival debut, and trance legend Paul van Dyk.

From marathon DJ sets to immersive stage shows, the festival promises a nonstop dancefloor experience. With 550+ artists and 45,000 visitors per day, it’s the Czech Republic’s ultimate EDM playground.

Electronic icon Moby makes a long-awaited return to Europe, and to Czechia, as one of the marquee names at this year’s Colours of Ostrava, set in the otherworldly industrial landscape of Lower Vítkovice from July 15–18. The multi-instrumentalist and animal-rights advocate, whose hits Porcelain and Natural Blues defined a generation, joins a stellar lineup featuring Twenty One Pilots, Lorde, and a wave of global acts pushing the boundaries of sound.

From Korean post-rock innovators Jambinai and Japanese punk collective Turtle Island to homegrown favorites Bert & Friends and The Tap Tap, Colours once again proves it’s more than a music festival. Tickets start at CZK 3,990 for four days.

The world’s biggest drum & bass festival, Let It Roll, returns to Lake Most for a second year, promising thunderous basslines, sci-fi visuals, and a mix of Czech and international artists. Headliners are yet to be announced, but fans can expect a full roster across five stages.

From its debut at Prague’s Mlejn club to massive outdoor editions across the country, Let It Roll has grown into a global draw. Last year’s rainy first outing didn’t stop 20,000 fans from dancing through mud.

Czechia’s premier metal festival returns to the fortress of Pevnost Josefov, promising walls-shaking riffs, dark atmospheres, and a lineup spanning gothic rock, black metal, death metal, and experimental extremes.

Early confirmations at Brutal Assault this year include The Sisters of Mercy, Deafheaven, and Alcest, with more than 30 acts set to unleash energy across the historic grounds. From cult comebacks to modern metalcore, Brutal Assault remains a pilgrimage for fans seeking intensity and technical prowess.