What to do this weekend in Prague: Best events for July 17–19

One of the last days to visit one of Prague Castle’s major exhibitions of 2026: Fragments of Memory creates a dialogue between old relics and medieval artifacts that are part of the St. Vitus treasury and contemporary artists, from Francis Bacon to Gehard Richter or Josef Koudelka. Don't wait too long, the exhibition wraps up next week.

Come support the French community – in mourning since their World Cup exit on their very own Bastille Day – by stuffing yourselves with cheese, charcuterie, pastries, oysters and anything else that you may think of at the annual French market on Kampa. Dozens of stands, live music and more performances will entertain visitors throughout the weekend.

The Prague-based Mad and Merry Men company brings one of Shakespeare’s greatest plays to life this Friday and Saturday for two English-friendly shows on Štvanice – a particularly fitting setting for this post-shipwreck, remote island-set play.

Running all week long including throughout Sunday, the 18th edition of Za Dveřmi brings the infectious warmth and joy of street performers to two locations in the center of Prague. The city itself becomes the stage for theater performances, drama masters, circus acts and much more. See the full program in the link below.

Hard techno phenomenon Holy Priest is bringing his Holy Shit Show to Prague on Saturday under the open sky of Holešovice’s Areál 7 concert space. The party then moves indoors after 10 p.m. at the nearby SaSaZu club to rave until the early morning hours.

Streep’s aura and ABBA’s tunes all wrapped together in one of Prague’s most unique locations for open-air cinema: come dance and sing to the movie adaptation of the iconic Greek island-set romcom musical Mamma Mia! in the former monastery of Gabriel Loci in Prague 5.

Co-organized by the National Museum and Dorado Coffee, the Festival of World Cultures celebrates Prague’s multi-cultural diversity, with a special tribute to Colombia this year. Creative workshops, food sampling, dance lessons and more activities for people of all ages and nationalities.

The 2026 FIFA Football World Cup is coming to a head this Sunday with the final between Spain and Argentina. Kick-off scheduled for 9 p.m. Prague time, with many bars across the city expected to screen the highly-anticipated clash. Check out our guide below for some of the best spots to watch the game and call or book in advance to be sure of having a spot.