Špilberk Castle sits on a hilltop above Brno's old town and is one of the city's defining landmarks. Built in the 13th century by Přemysl Otakar II as a royal seat, it was later transformed into a massive baroque fortress and one of the harshest prisons in the Habsburg Empire. Today it houses the Brno City Museum (Muzeum města Brna) and is a national cultural monument - visitors can explore the casemates, permanent exhibitions and a lookout tower. The courtyard regularly hosts concerts, theatre festivals and the Summer Shakespeare Festival.
Špilberk 210/1, 662 24 Brno
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Balkan music at Špilberk Castle courtyard: Romanian brass band Fanfare Ciocărlia, Macedonian Džambo Aguševi Orchestra, and Slovak DJs Malalata.
Outdoor 90s party at Špilberk Castle with classic hits, DJ legends, and retro cocktails.
The Prague Cello Quartet, a four-member ensemble, performs classical music on the courtyard of Špilberk Castle in Brno.
Golden Nightingale winner Václav Noid Bárta performs a solo concert on the main courtyard of Špilberk Castle in Brno, spanning his twenty-year career from rock bands to musicals and solo work.
Czech music legend Dalibor Janda celebrates 40 years of his album Hurikán with a concert on Špilberk Castle's courtyard featuring a light show.
Sofian Medjmedj brings his 26SUNSET TOUR project to Špilberk Castle in Brno on 4 September 2026 at 15:00.
The final EXIT At The Castle series returns to Hrad Špilberk with a techno edition on Friday and drum and bass on Saturday, headlined by legendary DJ Rush and British acts Subsonic and Youphoria.
Drum and bass festival EXIT At The Castle returns to Hrad Špilberk in Brno. On Saturday 12th September from 17:00, British Subsonic and Austrian Youphoria will perform.
Legendary Slovak rock band Tublatanka returns with a concert in Brno. The group, which formed in 1982, will perform at Špilberk's main courtyard.
Melodic techno festival at Špilberk Castle featuring Dutch DJ Joris Voorn. Performance on the Western Bastion from 15:00 to 22:00, with an official afterparty at EXIT Club Brno to follow.
The fourth edition of a summer festival celebrating sparkling wines, featuring tastings of prosecco, champagne, cava, and Moravian sparkling wines. The programme includes live music, DJs, a chill-out zone, and a sabrage workshop.
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Legendary band MATAMAR returns to Brno's Hrad Špilberk with a concert on a 360° stage. Friday open-air show with afterparty at EXIT Club.
A summer open-air festival at Špilberk featuring the DJ duo Malalata, dancer SuzieSmooth and a workshop by Libuška Bachratá. Balkan beats, dancing and views over Brno.
Composer Vojtěch Svatoš and his vocal quartet 4BARITONE present a charity concert celebrating the music of Petra Hapka and Michal Horáček, featuring 30 musicians and renowned guest artists.
Flamenco guitarist Jerónimo Maya, descendant of legend Ramón Montoya, makes his Czech debut with a trio featuring a dancer and percussionist at the Ibérica festival.
Czech singer-songwriter Janek Ledecký performs with his band at the scenic Špilberk Castle venue.
A concert by Brno Contemporary Orchestra commemorating the 130th anniversary of the death of Brno's mayor Christian Friedrich d'Elverta, featuring works by Kourliandski, Xenakis, Cílková, and Schnittke.
The renowned Austrian brass ensemble Vienna Brass Connection performs in the Czech Republic for the first time at Špilberk Castle. The concert will ceremonially conclude the 5th Brno Brass Fest.
Manene Room returns to Brno with a four-hour DJ set at Špilberk Castle. Limited VIP tickets offer prime stage-side seating.
DJ and producer Manene presents his 4-hour set at Špilberk Castle. Limited VIP tickets with prime seating behind the DJ booth are available.
The fifth edition of the Czech Republic's only brass festival features international and local musicians performing at several venues in Brno.
The third edition of Brněnská Bouře festival celebrates 1990s music with headliners ROOT and iconic bands from that era. A nostalgic day of live music at Hrad Špilberk in Brno.
A celebration of Czech svíčková sauce and traditional sauces with restaurant tastings, a competition, and live music on the grounds of Brno's Špilberk Castle.