Best Things to Do in Prague in April 2022

The Czech Republic is finally opening up its borders to visitors again, making it the best time to visit Prague. What’s more, April is an excellent time of year to see the city, since it’s not too cold anymore while not being summertime just yet meaning you’ll avoid big crowds of tourists. So here are four things to do in April 2022 in Prague.

This is one of the best things you can do if you visit Prague with a family. The fair is open from February through April at the Holešovice Exhibition Centre. It is full of fun rides and roller coasters (though don’t expect anything too huge if you’re a rides connoisseur) and a ton of yummy candy as well as traditional foods like trdelník to try out. And this year, they are adding a farmer’s market as well. The fair is open between 14:00 and 21:00 during the weekdays and from 10:00 till 22:00 over the weekend. Don’t miss out on this fun little piece of Prague.

Majáles is a kind of celebration of the coming of spring in the form of a massive music festival. Held in numerous cities all around the Czech Republic, this festival is one of the largest festivals all year round, especially ones focused predominantly on Czech and Slovak contemporary music. If you want to hear the most popular and fun theme this part of Europe offers, this is a great pick. The festival is held on 23rd April with tickets selling for about 500 crowns (about €20). The event also attracts approximately 20 000 people each year, making it a great place to meet new people.

Each year, the Prague castle holds a small market between the 2nd and 24th of April where you can enjoy traditional Czech crafts in the form of fun and exciting gifts. Perfect for bringing something memorable home, the market has anything from handmade jewellery, pottery, glassware, and candles to traditional foods, clothes, puppets and toys. This little window into the culture’s history is done in the surroundings of the Prague castle, itself a wonderful slight detour for any history buffs who want to know more about Czechia’s seat of power.

To Czechs, April is the end of winter and spring and warm months. To commemorate the change of seasons, one of the older traditions still held today is the burning (or sometimes drowning) of witches. The ceremonial straw-filled figurines symbolise winter and death and their burning /drowning, the symbol of rebirth and the continuation of the cycle of life. While more sparsely celebrated these days, you’ll still find a large crowd gathering on the Petřín Hill, with the festival beginning at about mid-afternoon on 30th April.