What to do this weekend in Prague: Best events for Feb. 20–22

Contemporary chaos meets parliamentary order when visual artist MaD Goca takes over the Senate this weekend. This exhibition showcases paintings that have been scratched away and rewritten, until structured forms emerge from seemingly chaotic surfaces. Fresh off a six-month stint at Císařské lázně during last year's Karlovy Vary Film Festival, Goca continues building momentum with simultaneous shows at Pasáž českého designu and Art Coffee.

Sweden's Standout Coffee crew takes over Karlín's Supernova Bakehouse for an afternoon of guest barista service (1–4 p.m.) followed by an evening cupping session where you'll taste "more coffees than is healthy". The 6:30 p.m. cupping costs a symbolic CZK 100, deducted from any bean purchases, but capacity maxes out at 13 spots and slots are filling fast.

Prague's 24th annual international festival of new theatre takes over 18 venues across the city with a showcase themed around "exposure" in all its forms. The 10-day retrospective presents the year's most compelling Czech independent theatre premieres spanning dance, object theatre, documentary forms, performative walks, and everyday circus, plus networking events, workshops, and panel discussions designed to connect artists, producers, and international programmers.

Established in 1985 by the World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations, this annual celebration recognizes the work of professional guides who turn cities into narratives. Prague marks the occasion with free themed walking tours across Žižkov, Old and New Town, Prague Castle, and a special "Prague Behind the Iron Curtain" route, led by licensed guides.

California's Sleep Theory brings their heavy rock sound to Futurum Music Bar this weekend with frontman Cullen Moore's powerhouse vocals that channel everything from R&B to metalcore across a single set. Alternative rock duo The Pretty Wild open the show.

Malostranská beseda hosts a curated showcase of bedroom songwriters going public with eight artists spanning jazz, pop, folk, neo-soul, and fusion performing exclusively original material. This is the anti-covers night for audiences who want to discover new voices before they hit the mainstream.

Kino Brasil teases its November festival in February with a special double feature celebrating Wagner Moura, the Brazilian actor whose turn as Captain Nascimento in Elite Squad (2007) launched him into international stardom before Netflix's Narcos made him a household name. Bio Oko screens both Elite Squad at 5:15 p.m. and Moura's latest Oscar-buzzing performance in O Agente Secreto (The Secret Agent) at 8 p.m., with a discount for attending both screenings.

Independent cinema from 13 countries converges at Kino Světozor this weekend for three screening blocks showcasing feature films, documentaries, student works, music videos, and experimental shorts competing across 11 categories.

Manifesto Anděl transforms into Arendelle from Frozen for a two-hour Sunday program where ANIMOS animators lead kids through mini-disco games with Elsa and Anna, magic wand crafting, and a "magic workshop", all while parents can hit the SOOT Bar. The admission includes all craft materials, a hot chocolate or juice, plus a mystery surprise.

Prague's oldest funfair opens Saturday for two months of carnival chaos at Výstaviště with over 100 attractions, ranging from an 80-meter chain carousel and three-story haunted mansion to Dutch imports like the Spider-Man G-Force ride making its Czech debut. 

Four years after Russia's full-scale invasion, Prague residents gather at Old Town Square for a solidarity march organized around the principle that "justice and defense of dignity" aren't obstacles to European peace—they're prerequisites. The procession follows a rally featuring Czech Republic officials and winds through the city center. A follow-up gathering at the Russian Embassy follows on Feb. 24.