What to do this weekend in Prague: Best events for Jan. 23–25

Prague is serving up culture and carnival this weekend, from Bocelli's velvet tenor to Twin Peaks marathons and pig slaughter feasts.

Anica Mancinone

Written by Anica Mancinone Published on 22.01.2026 17:00:00 (updated on 22.01.2026) Reading time: 2 minutes

BEST ART

Pavel Rudolf

Museum Kampa presents a retrospective of Pavel Rudolf, a key figure in Czech conceptual-abstract art whose innovative work bridges the experimental spirit of the 1960s with contemporary practice. The exhibition traces Rudolf's career from his early kinetic explorations through to his final works.

Date: Through March 22, 2026
Location: Museum Kampa
Admission: From CZK 220
Tickets/info: www.museumkampa.cz

Best eats

Zabijačka season arrives

Zabijačka, the centuries-old Czech pig slaughter tradition, is kicking off at Prague’s breweries and restaurants. FUZE gets into the swing of things with a four-day feast (Jan. 22–25) at their Masaryčka location, serving hearty specialties like blood sausages, pork scratchings, and traditional broth alongside house-brewed craft beers. On Jan. 24, Automat Matuška on Hradčanská comes alive with jitrnice, jelity, and tlačenka, paired with a special Vejmrda sour beer. Those in Karlín can head to Holka the same day for a similar menu washed down with beer from Dalešice brewery.

Date: Jan. 22–25
Location: Various locations
Admission: Free
Tickets/info: www.facebook.com

BEST FESTS

Letenský masopust parade

The National Agricultural Museum revives centuries-old Czech traditions with its annual pig slaughter feast, where master butcher demonstrations meet carnival merriment as the colorful Letenský masopust parade winds through Holešovice to its finale at the museum courtyard. Expect workshops on forgotten zabijačka recipes, live performances by the all-butcher Řeznická kapela, children's theater, and plenty of blood sausages, head cheese, and pork scratchings.

BEST BEATS

Ezra Furman

American singer-songwriter Ezra Furman brings her unflinching 'orchestral emo prog-rock' to Cargo Gallery, touring behind her acclaimed new album Goodbye Small Head. Known for composing the soundtrack to Sex Education and for her genre-blurring mix of punk energy and folk storytelling, Furman delivers deeply personal performances that confront themes of gender, identity, and survival.

Date: Jan. 24
Location: Cargo Gallery
Admission: CZK 590
Tickets/info: www.goout.net

BEST SEATS

Andrea Bocelli

Legendary Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli returns to Prague's O2 arena for two sold-out nights celebrating 30 years of his velvety voice, though a handful of tickets remain for lucky latecomers. Accompanied by the Czech National Symphony Orchestra, the six-time Grammy nominee will perform beloved classics and duets from his new anniversary album.

Date: Jan. 23–24
Location: O2 Arena
Admission: Various prices
Tickets/info: www.o2arena.cz

BEST FILM

Twin Peaks: David Lynch Week

Kino Ponrepo is hosting an immersive two-day marathon of Twin Peaks: The Return, David Lynch's mesmerizing eighteen-episode return to his cult series after a 25-year hiatus. Part of David Lynch Week—a citywide celebration of the late director's 80th birthday featuring exhibitions at DOX, rare film screenings, and concerts—this weekend plunge into Lynch's surrealist universe offers the perfect excuse to surrender an entire weekend to coffee, cherry pie, and the strange, beautiful world of Twin Peaks.

Date: Jan. 24–25
Location: Kino Ponrepo
Admission: CZK 480
Tickets/info: www.facebook.com

BEST FOR FAMILIES

Signal Space's interactive playground turns physics into joy with six hands-on stations where kids create their own animations, launch marble avalanches, and experience gravity on different planets. Designed by Czech studio 3dsense, known for international light installations and video mapping, this 55-minute adventure blends digital and analog play into a wonderland for budding explorers aged 3 to 12.

Date: Jan. 23
Location: Signal Space
Admission: From CZK 95
Tickets/info: www,goout.net

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