What to do this weekend in Prague: Best events for April 10–12

The Chemistry Gallery asks what happens when 14 Czech artists take long-lasting folk traditions and either dig deeper, or smash them apart. Opened Wednesday at Holešovice Market, the show borrows its title from Stravinsky’s pagan sacrifice ballet and runs with the metaphor: spring kills winter, new paradigms disrupt old patterns, and maybe it’s time to rethink the traditions we keep repeating. Expect paintings, sculptures, photography, and computer animation.

Smíchov waterfront kicks off grill season Saturday with wood smoke, BBQ spices, and the smell of properly cooked meat drifting over the Vltava—steaks, pulled pork, ribs, brisket, and burger specials. Accompanied by craft drinks, prosecco, and spring lemonade.

Karlín Square transforms into a mobile kitchen on Sunday as Prague’s best food trucks roll in with everything from bánh mì to burgers. Live music, family programming, tacos from one truck, Korean fried chicken from another, and craft beer from a third. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. means you can hit both lunch and early dinner.

Thornton Wilder’s American masterpiece receives another English-Czech staging courtesy of the Prague Shakespeare Company and Theatre USA, directed by Ash Visker. A poignant meditation on ordinary life in the town of Grover’s Corners and a reminder to pay attention while we still can.

The Czech Republic’s largest craft beer festival takes over Holešovice Market this weekend with 50 stands pouring classic, modern, crazy, and rare brews from foreign and domestic breweries, plus street food vendors, workshops, and tastings led by beer connoisseurs from around the world. One-day or festival-wide tickets available.

Spectaculare 13 closes Friday night with Canadian electronic project Flore Laurentienne bringing atmospheric synth landscapes to Palác Akropolis, supported by Polish pianist-composer Zuzanna Cálka. It’s the festival’s final show after two weeks of audiovisual programming.

Edison Filmhub hosts the Prague leg of this year’s Days of European Film festival—the 33rd edition bringing movies that won’t hit Czech commercial cinemas, spanning Slovenia to Lithuania to Denmark. This weekend’s lineup includes Czech documentary Caravan with director Q&A Thursday, Slovenian drama Little Trouble Girls, Dutch mental health doc Reedland, Polish thriller Winter of the Crow, and Sunday’s family animation Tales from the Magic Garden with workshop.

The 18th annual park happening takes over Kampa Saturday afternoon with music, theatre, workshops, and guided walks celebrating the island’s unique genius loci and the local community still clinging to it despite commercial pressures. The festival kicks off with a ceremonial gate opening and live music from Dunaj & Jana Vébrová, Trombenik, Tornádo Lue, and Panpelišky, while KC Kampa runs children’s theatre performances, plus a playroom for younger kids.

MINT Market hits its 50th edition on Sunday at Rašínovo nábřeží with 130+ Czech designers, makers, and brands selling original fashion, handmade jewelry, design objects, and delicacies Spring sunshine on the waterfront, no entry fee, and the organizers promise “something extra” for the jubilee. Browse hand-sewn bags, bio cosmetics, scented candles, macramé, porcelain, then reward yourself with food from the expanded delicatessen zone.