Castle Festival: Three Days in the Middle Ages at Bezděz 2026

Name: Castle Festival: Three Days in the Middle Ages at Bezděz 2026
Start: 2026-07-04T11:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-05T16:00:00+02:00
Location: hrad Bezděz

Sat, 4 Jul 2026 · 11:00 — Sun, 5 Jul 16:00

Bezděz Castle, Bezděz · from 50 Kč · ≈ 2.1 €

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Castle Festival: Three Days in the Middle Ages at Bezděz 2026 — Bezděz Castle, Bezděz

The Bezděz Castle Festival offers three days of medieval entertainment for the whole family - featuring swordsmen, dancers, a blacksmith, and historical music.

On Saturday, July 4 at 15:30, a fairy-tale performance "The Knight Cajtus, the Dragon and Fire" will take place. The swordsmen group Fechtýři will perform at the event.

About the venue: Bezděz Castle

Bezděz is a large ruin of an early Gothic royal castle perched on a phonolite hill (606 m above sea level) in the Kokořínsko - Máchův kraj Protected Landscape Area. King Přemysl Otakar II ordered its construction in the 1260s as a stronghold in northern Bohemia; the main building phase was complete by 1278. The royal palace, castellan's palace, two towers and the remarkable Chapel of St Michael with its cross-vaulted nave have all survived - the chapel ranks among the finest examples of early Gothic architecture in the Czech Republic. The Great Tower offers a panoramic view over the Máchův kraj landscape. The castle is a national cultural monument administered by the National Heritage Institute (NPÚ).

Bezděz 144, 472 01 Doksy Get directions

About the festival: Castle Festival: Three Days in the Middle Ages at Bezděz 2026

4.-6. 7. 2026

date of event

Good to know

Date: July 4-6, 2026 (Friday to Sunday)
Basic admission 180 CZK
Reduced admission: children 6-17 years 50 CZK, youth 18-24 years and seniors 65+ years 140 CZK
Tickets are not time-specific - you can attend any performance
The program includes fencers (Fechtýři group), period dance, blacksmith, and historical music
The event takes place directly in the castle grounds - expect walking on uneven terrain, sturdy footwear recommended
Tickets can be purchased online in advance

What's new

2026-06
Castle celebrations at Bezděz will take place on July 4-6, 2026, tickets are available online.

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