Hrady CZ Festival Is Approaching, Offering Tickets at the Best Price Until June 25
The combination of music, tourism, and exploring historical landmarks. For the twenty-first time, the Hrady CZ music and cultural festival will offer exactly that this year. The festival will kick off on Friday and Saturday, July 10–11, at Točník Castle. It will then continue every Friday and Saturday at seven more castles and chateaux – Kunětická Hora, Švihov, Hluboká nad Vltavou for the very first time, Veveří, Hradec nad Moravicí, Bouzov, and will conclude its tour on August 28–29 at Bezděz. The programme at all festival stops is almost identical, allowing visitors from all corners of the country to enjoy the full experience. On Fridays, the grounds will come alive with performances by Rybičky 48, Mig 21, and Trautenberk, while Saturdays will belong to extended sets by Daniel Landa and Mirai, as well as performances by Vypsaná fixa and Harlej.
The Hrady CZ Festival offers visitors the opportunity to tour the respective castle or chateau free of charge on Saturday afternoon as part of the ticket price. Naturally, access is limited by the capacity of each monument. Tickets can be purchased at the best advance-sale price until June 25.
Concerts will take place on two stages located in meadows below the castles or in close proximity to the landmarks. On Fridays, the festival grounds will open at 3:30 PM, with additional performances by rapper Rytmus, genre-bending Grey256, and pop band Vega Elektra. This year's traditional Castle Carnival, celebrating its twentieth anniversary and featuring an award ceremony for the best festival costumes, will take place every Friday from 7:30 PM. Every costume will receive a gift and enjoy a walk across the festival stage. On Saturdays, the gates will open as early as 10:30 AM, and fans can also look forward to Tomáš Klus, Krucipüsk, Xindl X, and singer Lenny. The younger generation will be drawn to Brixtn and festival newcomers Adaline.
"It will truly be a proper ninety-minute set, so we'll be able to enjoy it without rushing. At every castle, we'll bring a large construction of our living room setup. It's huge, so we have to arrive a day in advance to prepare everything, but I believe it will be worth it. TVs, carpets, bookshelves, armchairs. We want to create the illusion that we're inviting you into our home for a little while. It's a massive amount of work, but hopefully people will like it!" says singer Mirai about this year's performance at the Hrady CZ Festival.
In addition to a wide selection of refreshments, all festival sites will offer a family zone for children and parents, a Playhouse tent with a chill-out zone and gaming activities for a break from the festival buzz, a traditional pub serving draft beer in glass mugs, and, of course, various leisure activities. Payments at the festival will once again be cashless through rechargeable wristbands.
The Hrady CZ Festival offers several accommodation options. For an additional fee, visitors can enjoy a worry-free stay in the VIP Camp PLUS, which includes a pre-pitched tent, two or four comfortable sleeping mats and sleeping bags, as well as premium sanitary facilities including showers and a reception desk. Paid VIP camps, operating at the level of modern campsites, will offer showers, flushing toilets, a 24-hour reception, catering services, and phone charging stations. Bicycle and luggage storage will also be available, as well as a free standard camping area. Capacity in both the VIP Camp and VIP Camp PLUS is limited.
This year, the Hrady CZ Festival will take place at Točník in the Central Bohemian Region (July 10–11), Kunětická Hora in the Pardubice Region (July 17–18), Švihov in the Pilsen Region (July 24–25), Hluboká nad Vltavou in the South Bohemian Region (July 31–August 1), Veveří in the South Moravian Region (August 7–8), Hradec nad Moravicí in the Moravian-Silesian Region (August 14–15), Bouzov in the Olomouc Region (August 21–22), and Bezděz in the Liberec Region (August 28–29).
Tickets for the Hrady CZ Festival can be purchased via NFCtron at www.hradycz.cz/vstupenky. Until June 25, Friday tickets are available at a discounted price of CZK 1,200, Saturday tickets for CZK 1,300, and a two-day pass for CZK 2,200. At the venue, tickets will cost CZK 1,400 for Friday, CZK 1,500 for Saturday, and CZK 2,600 for a two-day pass. Discounts are available for children, holders of ZTP/P cards, and seniors. Two-night accommodation in VIP Castle Camps can be purchased until June 25 for CZK 850 per person, while VIP Camp PLUS costs CZK 1,650. At the venue, prices increase to CZK 1,000 for VIP Camp and CZK 1,800 for VIP Camp PLUS. Tickets and accommodation can also be purchased together in packages: a festival pass plus VIP Camp for CZK 2,950, or a festival pass plus VIP Camp PLUS for CZK 3,750. At the venue, these packages will cost CZK 3,500 with VIP Camp and CZK 4,300 with VIP Camp PLUS. Exclusive festival passes with merchandise are also available in a limited edition, currently priced at CZK 5,200.