What to do this weekend in Prague: Best events for October 9–11

One of Czechia’s largest design festivals opened to the public on Wednesday and runs until Sunday in several locations around Prague, including the Trade Fair Palace, the Industrial Palace, the Museum of Decorative Arts and the Prague Castle Riding School. From glass and fashion to jewelry and lighting, discover what makes Czech designers stand out on the contemporary European design scene.

A beloved autumn happening for residents of Prague 6 and beyond, the Břevnov Fair takes over the grounds of the Břevnov monastery with live music, family-friendly activities, arts and crafts tents, microbrewery stands and multiple food stalls to cater to all tastes – from grilled meats and burgers to delicious crêpes and sweets. If weather allows, a perfect outing for friends and families.

The renowned Cimrman English Theatre in Žižkov is holding a performance of The Act, the first-ever play created for the theater and written by Zdeněk Svěrák, expertly mixing dramatic tension, dark humor, song and poetry. A rare English-friendly opportunity to discover the acclaimed work of one of the most iconic theaters in Prague.

Organized by the Film Europe distribution company, Be2Can showcases some of the best movies that premiered this year at the Berlin, Venice and Cannes film festivals, giving Prague audiences a rare opportunity to watch them on the big screen. Among this year’s highlights are Minotaur by award-winning Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev and acclaimed Danish filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn’s sci-fi horror odyssey Her Private Hell.

Just months after a more intimate concert in Lucerna, German DJ Christian Löffler is bringing his mix of ambient, electronic and deep house music to the Roxy stage on Friday night. Expect a darker and more intense performance still centered around Löffler’s distinctive style and melodic electronica.

Kino Aero brings Stanley Kubrick’s acclaimed and divisive 1968 epic sci-fi masterpiece to Prague viewers on Friday evening as part of its ‘Legends’ cycle. Whether it’s for Richard and Johann Strauss’s iconic classical score, Kubrick’s visual mastery or to get chills from one of cinema’s greatest robotic villains in HAL, 2001: A Space Odyssey is a cinematic feast to rediscover and ponder over, again and again.

Pumpkin season is upon us, and with it comes a month-long celebration at the Prague Botanical Garden in Troja all the way through to Halloween. The festival kicks off this weekend with a pumpkin exhibition and a rich accompanying program for children, who can also try their hand at pumpkin-based creative workshops. Pumpkin carving, an autumn lantern parade and more continue throughout October.

The all-female crew behind the dystopian movie Calibration, set to be filmed in Prague in November, is calling on women to join their public march that sets off from the lower part of Wenceslas Square on Saturday morning. The general theme of the demonstration: What should be different for women by the time we reach 2040? Come make a statement, share your thoughts and make your voice heard.