Chotěboř Fest 2026

Name: Chotěboř Fest 2026
Start: 2026-08-22T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-22T13:00:00+02:00
Location: Plocha u zimního stadionu

took place · 22 Aug 2026

Square by the Winter Stadium, Chotěboř

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An open-air music festival for rock enthusiasts, featuring entertainment for both children and adults.

The event includes a children's programme and the opportunity to taste local Chotěboř beer on site.

About the festival: Chotěboř Fest 2026

3rd edition

festival year

from 2024

festival has existed since the year

Good to know

One-day festival - Saturday 22. 8. 2026 from 13:00
Admission 590 Kč (pre-sale and on-site)
Children up to 120 cm free, disabled persons 50 % discount
Venue: Area near the winter stadium, Svojsíkova 333, Chotěboř
Beer Pivovar Chotěboř directly on-site
Accompanying program for children in the area
Tickets in pre-sale at smsticket.cz
Organizer: CEKUS Chotěboř (cekus.eu)

What's new

2026
At the third edition of the Chotěboř festival (22. 8. 2026), Doga, Panoptiko, Walda Gang, Protheus, Ready Kirken and J. A. Kronek Alband will perform.
2026
Tickets for the Chotěboř festival 2026 are on sale via smsticket.cz for 590 Kč.
2025-08
The second edition of the festival (23. 8. 2025) welcomed bands Harlej, Alkehol, Krucipüsk, Civilní Obrana, Premier, Warning Vision and Bastard.
2024-08
The first edition of the Chotěboř festival took place on 17 August 2024 and continued the tradition of defunct brewery celebrations - the main partner was Pivovar Chotěboř.

Line-up

Doga
J. A. Kronek
Alband

About: Doga

Doga, a Czech hard rock band established in 1988 in Karviná, is led by guitarist and vocalist Roman 'Izzi' Izaiáš, the sole composer of all material. The band has released eleven studio albums across three decades, with the last two achieving gold certification and Respekt (2021) reaching platinum status. Performing over 80 shows annually, Doga stands as one of the most prolific and enduring acts in Czech rock.

studio albums in total

80+

concerts per year

4 000+

viewers of the Route 66 documentary on the autumn tour 2024

Tour

BrnoOstravaHranice na MoravěÚstí nad OrlicíKralovicePěnčínKřesericePrahaPasohlávkyHulínFrýdek-MístekUničovVelké MeziříčíFrýdlant nad Ostravicí

Tracks

Nejsi nevinnádebut hit from the album Doga (1993) that made the band famous

Respekttitle track of the platinum album from 2021

Route 66single recorded in the USA on a legendary road, released also in English version (2023)

Dej mi bejbyfirst single from the upcoming new album, released in April 2026

Když chlapi tančíalbum from 2003, with lyrics contributed by Jaromír Nohavica

Recent shows

Apr 29, 2026 MeetFactory, Prague
Apr 4, 2026 Kulturní dům, Králíky
Jan 31, 2026 První patro, Brno

About: Panoptiko

Panoptiko, a Moravian alternative metal band established in 2021, features members who perform under masked stage personas including Lord Panoptik, Don Balkoni, Baron von Telephon, Señor Farkas, and Dr. Konektor. Their debut album Poslední tango (2021) sold out in ten days and achieved Gold record status. The band released their third album Nirvana in November 2025 and held its christening concert at a sold-out Prague Forum Karlín venue in January 2026.

55.1K

monthly listeners on Spotify

18 700+

fans on Facebook

Gold disc

award for the album Poslední tango (2021)

What's new

2026-01
The band premiered their third album Nirvana at Prague's Forum Karlín in front of a sold-out audience; tickets sold out almost two months in advance.
2026-03
The club tour Noc v Opeře Tour 2026 took place - the band performed in Plzen, Pardubice, Brno and Ostrava.
2025-11
On November 21, 2025, the third studio album Nirvana was released with ten tracks by Bomb Jack Studio.

Tour

PrahaPlzeňPardubiceBrnoOstravaVyšní LhotyHulínPasohlávkyHolíčDomažliceJihlavaJavorník nad VeličkouVelké PavloviceHudlice

Tracks

Poslední tangodebut album (2021), sold out in 10 days, Gold record

Mozartovy kulefavorite song from the album Bohové (2023), regularly performed live

Gilotinalive hit, part of the setlist at the Nirvana album premiere in Karlíně 2026

Noc v opeřefirst single from the album Nirvana (2025), the band's first music video

Nirvanathird studio album (November 2025), premiered at the sold-out Forum Karlín

Recent shows

About: WALDA GANG

Walda Gang is a Prague-based rock ensemble established by Vláďa Šafránek, former vocalist of Harlej, as a tribute to Waldemar Matuška. The group earned its standing through hard-hitting rock interpretations of Matuška's works alongside other Czech and international compositions, performing regularly at festivals throughout the country. Following Šafránek's death in September 2018, the band has continued operating and remains an active presence on the Czech rock scene.

336

following on Festivaly.eu

What's new

2026-06
Walda Gang will perform at Badysfest 2026 - Open Air Rockový Festival in Chrášťanech u Prahy (June 13, 2026).
2026-07
In July 2026, the band will perform concerts in Hořice (July 16) and Dobruška (July 25).
2026-05
The band opened the 2026 tourist season with a performance at Merkur campsite in Pasohlávky (May 8-9).

Tour

OlomoucChrášťanyHořiceDobruškaPasohlávkyTelčJihlavaHolýšovPilsenRoštínChotěbořDvůr Králové nad Labem

Tracks

EldorádoThe band's most famous single, the music video stayed in the ESO children's hit parade on TV Nova for 5 weeks

OpičáciCzech version of the hit Bad Touch by Bloodhound Gang

Slavíci z MadriduRock remake of Waldemar Matuska's classic

Svařák hop hejAlbum from 2012, one of the key titles in the discography

Asi se mi stejskaPopular single available on streaming platforms

Recent shows

Sep 5, 2025 Dostihová dráha, Slušovice
Aug 29, 2025 Náměstí Jiřího z Poděbrad, Ostrava
Jul 5, 2025 Areál zámku Dřevohostice, Dřevohostice

About: Protheus

Protheus is the solo project of Czech singer Jan Macků (born 1983 in Chrudim), who took the name from his time leading the metal band Dymytry (2005-2023). Following a farewell concert at Prague's O2 Arena in November 2023, Macků has devoted himself fully to his own band. He has released three studio albums - Závislosti (2022), Nepřestávej snít (2023) and Svět lidí (2025) - moving away from metal toward melodic rock and significantly expanding his listener base.

1.9M

playback on YouTube Music (Protheus & Komunál)

top 66

most successful videos on YouTube CZ (single Wellerman)

What's new

2025-02
Protheus released the single 'Svět lidí' (February 27, 2025), the first part of a planned two-part project; the second part 'Sametový partyzán' followed shortly after.
2025-03
The band Protheus completed a spring mini-tour 2025 with guest Jacker's at five venues (Pardubice, Písek, Ostrava, Olomouc, Plzeň).
2025-09
The third studio album Svět lidí (13 tracks) was released on Spotify, for which the band embarked on an autumn tour with guest Jacker's.

Tour

PardubicePísekOstravaOlomoucPlzeňČeské BudějovicePěnčín u Turnova

Tracks

Svět lidítitle single and album from 2025, transition to melodic rock

Wellerman2023 single, over 14 days in YouTube CZ trends, 66th place of most successful videos

Nepřestávej snítsecond solo album (2023)

Závislostisolo career debut (2022)

Poločasfirst solo single (2019), start of Protheus project

Recent shows

Dec 20, 2025 Hotel Palcát, Tábor
Nov 15, 2025 MOOD Hradec Králové, Hradec Králové
Aug 30, 2025 Náměstí Jiřího z Poděbrad, Ostrava

About: Ready Kirken

A pop-rock institution from Pardubice with three decades on stage - the band conquered Czech radio with 1+1 (Anděl Award 2006) and has kept touring ever since. Today fronted by Michal Mráz, the group released its new album Vitium in 2025-2026.

148.3K

monthly listeners on Spotify

3.5M

playback of album Asi se něco děje on YouTube Music

847K

views of clip Zejtra mám on YouTube

2.1M

playback of album Vlny on YouTube Music

What's new

2026
The band released a new album Vitium and EP Kouzelnej Krám, both recordings came out in 2026.
2025-12
The album Vitium was presented on December 22, 2025 at the pardubickém Music Clubu Žlutý pes, where the band started in 1996 - it was a celebration of the band's 30th anniversary.
2025
During 2025, the band released several singles and EPs: Ladí Neladí, Tágo, Pohádka, Dramo Holka, Pomodoro Song and Aksál.

Tracks

1+1most popular song on Czech radio in 2006, Anděl award

Zejtra mámbreakthrough single from 2001, over 847 thousand views on YouTube

Krasohledtitle single from the album Krasohled (2004), one of the band's biggest hits

Poslední dobouradio hit from the album Krasohled (2004)

Vitiumtitle single from the jubilee album of 2026

Recent shows

Sep 13, 2025 Areál Rychety, Prague
Jul 2, 2004 Areál likérky R. Jelínek, Vizovice
May 25, 2003 Budvar aréna, Budweis

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