Discover the Pottery Festival in Nelahozeves!

April 25-26 2026, 9:30–18:00

The traditional Pottery Festival invites you to the Renaissance castle in Nelahozeves to celebrate spring and traditional crafts. You can look forward to a wide selection of ceramics, live music, dancing, street performers, and a children’s program, including pony rides. There will also be plenty of food and refreshments available.

Ticket prices

Adults: 190 CZK 
Reduced admission (children, students, seniors): 150 CZK 
Family ticket: 490 CZK

Program

On both days, from 9:30 to 18:00, you can look forward to a lively pottery market, tours of Nelahozeves Castle, and a supporting program.

SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026, 9:30 – 18:00

– Puppa the Jester

– Falconer Václav Šporer

– Teir Band

– Studánka Fritsch Dulcimer Band in the castle courtyard

– Blacksmith – craft demonstration

– AVE ISTORIA – fencing group with a theatrical performance

– Sládek’s Playroom and Creative Workshop

– Horseback riding – 10:00 – 12:00, 14:00 – 17:00 (for a fee)

SUNDAY, April 26, 2026, 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM

– Puppa the Jester

– Falconer

– Teir Group

– Studánka Fritsch Dulcimer Band in the castle courtyard

– Blacksmith – craft demonstration

Workshops you can look forward to on Saturday and Sunday:

Pillow painting, Glass painting, Radost Studio, Plywood crafts, Face painting, Basket weaver Evžen Novák, Sandblasting, Knitting, Ceramics workshop

Tour schedule

All tours of Nelahozeves Castle will take place at the following times:

Tours of the castle exhibition will take place every half hour from 10:00 to 17:00.

Secrets of the Cellar and the Attic will take place at 10:30, 12:00, 13:30, and 15:00.

Children’s adventure: In Search of the Lost Treasure will take place at 10:00, 11:30, 13:00, 14:30, and 16:00.

Tickets for all tours can be purchased at the castle ticket office starting at 9:30.

Tickets and parking

Ticket prices

Adults: 190 CZK
Reduced admission (children, students, seniors): 150 CZK
Family ticket: 490 CZK

Parking at the Pottery Festival
For the first time this year, visitor parking will be located at a new site, about a 10-minute walk from Nelahozeves Castle.
Parking fee: 50 CZK per day.
GPS: 50.2584439N, 14.2958553E

Take advantage of our tip for traveling by train!
You can travel comfortably by train directly to Nelahozeves Castle, and thanks to our partnership with České dráhy, you’ll receive a 20% discount – just show your train ticket at the ticket office.