What to do this weekend in Prague: Best events for June 5–7

The Museum of Decorative Arts is hosting a comprehensive examination of Czech country cottages, holiday homes, and weekend houses as architectural phenomenon. The exhibition traces the genesis of cottage architecture from the foundation of Czechoslovakia through the socialist era, focusing on specific designs and typologies by both prominent and lesser-known modernist architects. It includes sections of a cottage designed by Zdeněk Pešánek, the visionary light artist, as 2026 marks the 130th anniversary of his birth.

The Czech Republic's largest international street food festival transforms Vítězné náměstí Saturday with over 60 countries represented by their embassies, honorary consulates, and chambers of commerce. Original traditional dishes are prepared at each country stand, often by famous chefs, and in rare cases by ambassadors and their families themselves. A rich cultural program spans two stages all day with traditional music and dance from participating countries.

The Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra marks its centennial Saturday with a free open-air concert in Riegrovy sady, transforming the garden into a full-day music venue from 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The afternoon features chamber ensembles and groups, with children's programming Vlnohraní scattered throughout. The evening concert features the full symphony orchestra conducted by Petr Popelka and Robert Jindra performing greatest hits spanning from Smetana's Vltava through Dvořák's Largo to the most beloved moments in classical repertoire. Free entry with panoramic views over central Prague.

Prague Botanical Garden transforms into a Japanese-inspired space this weekend and into the next, returning after a three-year pause with the 19th edition featuring over 100 meticulously shaped bonsai from the garden's collections and growers from Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany, and Poland. The prestigious international Bonsai Triennial, which rotates between Czech Republic, Germany, and Poland every three years, takes place June 5–7. The second weekend (June 13–14) adds suiseki (nature-carved stones resembling landscapes), kusamono (grass arrangements), and traditional related arts. Plants available for purchase, and admission included with standard garden entry.

Čítárna Unijazz hosts alternative rock Friday with everything.waves bringing melancholic vocals and powerful guitar riffs blending post-punk, garage, and dreamy indie rock. The Bullets, a four-piece all-female band formed at Prague Dance Conservatory, open with their own brand of alternative rock.

Visionary director Ivo Van Hove brings Arthur Miller's timeless American tragedy to cinemas in a five-star West End production starring Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) as Joe Keller – a manufacturer who thrives financially during wartime only to discover his prosperity comes at devastating cost when his business partner faces criminal charges and his eldest son goes missing in action. The ensemble cast including Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Paapa Essiedu, Tom Glynn-Carney, and Hayley Squires navigates the moral reckoning that unfolds when peace returns and Joe must confront the consequences of choices that have rippled through family and the American dream itself.

Výstaviště transforms into a sprawling celebration of family life Sunday with free entry across a lush green park designed for all ages and generations. The main stage delivers modern majorettes, twirling, street dance, rock'n'roll, aerobics, karate, and Irish dances, while two additional cultural stages feature beloved Prague theater groups like Buchty a loutky and Dřevěné divadlo doing playful, imaginative shows. Kids collect stamps at the Family Passport game (Rodinný pas), explore a Šifer cipher game, experience the 18-meter SpaceBuzz rocket with virtual reality, bounce through creative workshops, and choose from an array of delicious street food.

Metropole Zličín's outdoor sports zone returns this summer with climbing sections, jungle gyms with obstacles of varying difficulty, swings, children's climbing elements, slides, a misting arch, ping-pong tables, trickboards, and more. The grand opening on June 5 features face painting, themed games, bubble show, balloon magic show, and a concert by the musical duo Karol and Kvído.

Liboč Archeopark transforms into ancient Rome with costumed legionnaires, gladiators, Romans, and barbarians bringing 2,000 years of history to life. The day unfolds with funeral rites for the honored dead emperor including ceremonial speeches and funeral games, gladiatorial combat, and legion displays. Children explore educational stations testing various "Roman" activities and practicing archaeological work while adults discover detailed information about emperors and empire; everyone samples Roman-style refreshments.