ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
BRNO, THE MORAVIAN METROPOLIS – the historical, university, trade fair and fireworks city with the Brno Dam recreation area and other sites in the South Moravian Region are the principal Central European destination for lovers of festival events and interesting experiences, offering leisure and entertainment beneath Brno’s Špilberk and Veveří Castles every year at the beginning of the summer season. The exclusive programme includes the 16th competition fireworks festival accompanied by music STAROBRNO-IGNIS BRUNENSIS (25.5.-14.6.). BRNO, CITY IN THE CENTRE OF EUROPE – offers its inhabitants and visitors of all ages attractive events, entertainment, sightseeing, trade fairs, culture and sport at all times, and particularly during the period from 24 May to 16 June this year. Choose from our wide range of events and come and visit South Moravian Region and Brno!
A BENEFIT CONCERT IN THE MONTH OF MAY BY THE BRNO PHILHARMONIC AND MOZART’S CHILDREN – The Basilica In Old Brno
22 May
A MEETING OF CULTURES – MIKULČICE 2013 – the 1,150th anniversary of the arrival of Cyril and Methodius in Great Moravia
24 - 26 May
THE CZECH POLICE INTERNATIONAL HORSE-RIDING CHAMPIONSHIP
24 - 25 May
VYSTEC FEST • 85 years of Brno Exhibition Centre – fun among the trade fairs at the exhibition centre
25 - 26 May
CHILDREN’S DAYS IN THE CENTRE OF EUROPE
25 May - 2 June
- CHILDREN’S DAY AT BRNO AIRPORT (26.5.)
- CHILDREN’S DAY “BRIDGES BETWEEN US” (1.6.)
- CHILDREN’S DAY AT OLYMPIA (1.6.)
- CHILDREN’S DAY WITH BRNO-STŘED TOWN HALL (1.6.)
- CHILDREN’S DAY with RADIO KISS Hády (2.6.)
BALLOON JAM – festival of ballooning
29 May - 2 June
CASTLE FESTIVITIES AT ŠPILBERK – children’s day, the exhibition ORBIS PICTUS PLAY
31 May - 2 June
THE 690th ANNIVERSARY FOUNDATION OF CONVENT – the Augustinian Abbey and Basilica in Old Brno
2 June
THE BATTLE OF MIDWAY – a battle between enormous RC model ships, submarines and aircraft at Brno Dam Lake
2 June
BRNO THEATRE WORLD – international theatre festival
7 - 14 June
- Conjurers’ Night (7.6.)
- Mask Carnival (14.6.)
THE II STEAM OLYMPIA – super-large-scale models at Olympia Park Railway
8 - 9 June
100 years of ZBROJOVKA BRNO FC – an anniversary match with a programme of entertainments
9 June
MOZART’S CHILDREN – programmes by pupils at primary schools of art in the South Moravian Region
13 - 16 June
VELOCIPEDISTS RIDING FOR CHILDREN – the climax stage of the historical bicycle race
14 June
FUN BENEATH THE WALLS OF CASTLE – a festival of fun for everyone with a craft fair and wine market
15 - 16 June
TRANSPORT NOSTALGIA – the history of transport
15 - 16 June
A ceremonial parade of historical trams, trolleybuses and buses will be passing through the streets of Brno. A horse-drawn tram dating back to 1876 and other historical transport jewels will be giving rides to passengers, while Czech Railways steam trains will be departing from the Main Railway Station to the area around Brno (15.6.) • Historical cars are also to be presented in Náměstí Svobody (16.6.).
VELOCIPEDE ELEGANCE AND THE BRNO MILE – a competition for people riding historical bicycles
16 June
TRADE FAIR EVENTS
- PYROS/ISET 2013 – the International Fair for Fire Fighting Equipment, Security Technology and Services • 22 - 24 May
- IDET 2013 – the International Exhibition of Defence and Security Technologies • 22 - 24 May
- VINEX 2013 – the International Wine Fair • 24 - 25 May
- MINERALS BRNO – the International Sales Exhibition of Minerals, Fossils, Jewels and Natural Products • 25 - 26 May
