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The second annual Octoberfest beer festival takes place on the left bank of the Elbe in Decin's Podmokly neighborhood!

Husovo náměstí

Octoberfest in Podmokly

Concert at Le Garage Noir music club in Decin-Podmokly

Klub Le Garage Noir Děčín

Apollo DC + Doorface

Legendary Czech ska band Sto Zvirat in concert at La Garage Noir music club in Decin-Podmokly

Sto zvirat

Footrace organized by Konkordia Decin for charity. All ages, with distances from 200 m to 10k. See www.raceteam.cz/udalosti/runstejn-2022 for details.

Rabštejn u České Kamenice

Runstejn 2022

Gala opening!  Twenty-five women from all walks of life but joined by the fact that they live in Bohemian Switzerland came together for this unusual project highlighting the natural beauty of the area. Breath-taking large-format photography.

Decin Castle

Blessed by Woman exhibit opening

Crosscountry footrace, 5.6 km on Sokoli Vrch. Info on www.raceteam.cz/udalosti/05-10-2022-podzimni-kros-na-sokolim-vrchu

Sokolí vrch

Fall footrace Sokoli Vrch

Metal band Insania in concert at Le Garage Noir, Decin-Podmokly

INSANIA: GRRRotesky tour

If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans, vol. IV.
Concert at Le Garage Noir, Decin-Podmokly

Fast Food Orchestra + Vojtaano

Fun and games for kids at Decin Zoo over the fall break.

Decin Zoo

Fall break at the zoo

Calling all kids! Come up to Decin Castle for spooky Halloween fun! It will be an afternoon full of contests, games, and dancing. Come in your scariest mask!

Zámek Děčín

Halloween Carneval at the Castle

Make a traditional Advent wreath. Children can also decorate gingerbread cookies or explore the Harry Potter memorabilia exhibit. Entry 250 CZK (materials included).

Christmas workshop at the museum

Special tour mapping the period when armies bunked at Decin Castle. Reservations recommended. Upper courtyard. Entry 160 CZK.

Castle as barracks

Run 8 km up to the observation point on Chlum, and back. Elevation gain 370 m. Trails and asphalt. Footrace organized by Konkordia Decin. Info at www.raceteam.cz/udalosti/20-11-2022-beh-na-chlum

Decin-Kresice

Run on Chlum

Bring your earplugs! Chainsaw woodcarving with a Christmas twist... and a workshop for children. Near the library visitor center.

Library visitor center

Advent woodcarving

Get into the holiday spirit at Decin's food market. At the parking lot below the Decin library there will be holiday goodies and classic street food. Pick up edible (and non-edible) gifts. Plus, a full entertainment program all day!

Parking lot at municipal library

Holiday food market

Decin lights its Christmas tree - new location this year, on the riverbank in the heart of town by the library. Come celebrate Advent. There will be stands, a full program, and maybe a few angels will drop in.

Christmas tree lighting

Singing Christmas carols in the heart of Podmokly, Decin, on Hus Square

Caroling (Podmokly)

Singing Christmas carols in the heart of Decin, in Krizova ulice below Decin Castle

Křížová ulice

Caroling (Decin)

Phobiacs Crew will be spinning all afternoon for your pleasure. Come by the library visitor center parking lot.

DJs Advent tour

Hosted by Hostel Decin. Come soak up the holiday atmosphere and support local merchants this second Advent weekend.

Hostel Decin

Podmokly Christmas market

Soak up the atmosphere at the traditional holiday market the second weekend of Advent in the Decin Museum courtyard.

Decin Museum

Museum Advent market

Czech tradition makes room for devils and imps who carry naughty children away at this time of year... so watch out! Traditional Decin Zoo celebration of the Saint Nicholas holiday with St. Nick's mischievous helpers at their best!

St. Nicholas celebration

Non-traditional St. Nicholas celebration. Czech tradition makes room for devils and imps who carry naughty children away at this time of year... so watch out! The Austrian version of these devils, Krampus, can be quite something!

Rock'n'roll Christmas - Krampus

Come and celebrate the holidays in a spirit of fun and good cheer to the rhythm of Dixie. Sit and listen, or get up and dance. Decin's own Old Boys live at the castle. Entry 140 CZK.

Holiday Dixieland concert

Advent concert

Planning to clean out your closet this holiday season? Or are you looking for a great find? Come on down to the library visitor center for our first holilday swap. Bring along whatever you've got lying in the closet – tees, jackets, scarves, and more.

Holiday swap

The whole nation is getting together to sing popular Christmas carols. Sponsored by Denik newspapers. Come up to Decin Castle to sing popular Bohemian carols along with Svitorilky and Con brio from the Decin youth center, directed by Martina Zahor.

Caroling at the castle

Young Selektazz will be spinning all afternoon for your pleasure. Come by the library visitor center parking lot.

Advent market in the heart of Podmokly, Decin, on Hus Square

Advent market (Podmokly)

Traditional Christmas bazaar at Decin municipal theater

Decin municipal theater

Christmas bazaar

Advent concert featuring a selection of Bohemian carols, Marian canons by Adam Michna of Otradovice, a selection from a cantata by J. S. Bach and liturgical songs by Petr Eben.

Decin Castle, St. George chapel

Concert - Rosu dejte na nebesa

Castle Advent market

Benefit concert by the Czech Philharmonic piano trio featuring Jiri Vodicka on violin, Martin Kasik on piano, and Vaclav Peter on cello.

Piano trio, Czech Philharmonic

Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker, performed by the ballet of the North Bohemian Theatre in Usti nad Labem. Live performance at Decin municipal theater.

The Nutcracker (ballet)

Join Karel Suchanek and his music students for Christmas melodies and carols

Caroling at the library

Advent market featuring products from this region

Advent market - local products

Ukrainian musician, singer, and producer Tamara Lutsenko, known under the stage name Lumara, performs Ukrainian and popular English songs in her original arrangements at the library visitor center. She will be joined by children in the music program too.

Christmas songs with Lumara

Decksters Group will be spinning all afternoon for your pleasure. Come by the library visitor center parking lot.


Elbe River on the bank under the castle - get ready for the holiday season with a freezing cold plunge in the icy water of the Elbe!

Smetanovo nábřeží

Christmas polar bear swim

Guitar Arte Trio with special guest, the Ukrainian clarinetist Alexandr Fesjuk, perform in the Baroque Hall at Decin Castle. Advent and Christmas compositions from a range of genres. Entry 150 CZK

Guitar Arte Trio

Holiday markets and concerts in Krizova ulice below Decin Castle and at Na Strani elementary school.

Christmas across Decin

Decin Symphony Orchestra plays a program of Jan Jakub Ryba's Bohemian Christmas Mass directed by Jiri Knotte with soloists of the North Bohemian Theater. Entry 200 CZK. Performance sponsored by Constellium.

Pre Christmas Concert

DCGround will be spinning all afternoon for your pleasure. Come by the library visitor center parking lot.

Christmas eve means free entry to the zoo! Gifts for the animals (stale bread, fruit, veggies) can be left in the manger. Come enjoy the day before Christmas with your animal friends. Dogs not allowed, sorry.

Waiting for Santa at the zoo

Contemporary portraits by Klára F. Thun and a tribute to Decin in the castle gallery. Exhibition of collages, paintings, photographs and other items presented by Mythighoul as part of the "Ten flowers for the noble families Thun and de Suys."

Exhibit: Portraits of Franz Thun

Opening of photography exhibition of work by 3rd-year students from the Vocational School photography program. The exhibition will be on view until May 31.

Student photography exhibit

Slam poetry comes in a tidal wave along the Elbe. These word-wielding masters of verse come ready lay down their rhymes in a battle of nerves. Be there!

Slam poetry exhibition

Celebrate Decin's tradition as a shipping center. A full program includes cruises on the Elbe on the Bohemia Riverboat (Sunday 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:00 pm, 1:30pm, 3:00pm) and other fun.

Decin Watercraft Days

2-4 pm: Dance workshops for children and adults, beginners and experienced dancers all welcome. 5:20 pm performance by students of FRI.DA dance studio in the Castle garden. Entry free of charge.

Day of Contemporary Dance

Traditional bonfire marks Walpurgis night (May Day Eve) when witches were once thought to fly the skies. Dress up in witch costume. Come out for the wiener roast.

May Day Eve bonfire

The third annual May Fair in Podmokly – music, food, and drink.

May Fair in Podmokly

Outdoor exhibit of large-format photographs by Vaclav Sojka tells the story of the spruce forests of Bohemian and Saxon Switzerland over the past century. In cooperation with Bohemian Switzerland National Park. May 2–June 30.

Story of the Forest - exhibit

Art exhibit of members of the Decin Society of Creative Optimists (STO) with the theme "Out of the Ice." Paintings, photographs, sculptures and jewellery. Runs until 27 June. Admission is free.

STO z ledu ven - art exhibit

Exhibit of entries to the Decinska kotva (Decin anchor) model airplane contest. The event is organized by the PMK 95 Decin club. Competition in various categories for youth and adults.

Model airplane contest exhibit

Sing-along with SaH and the Cantus mixed choir from Chocna.

#SESLISMESEZAS

(Lecture in Czech) Dekada naplno: Changes, highs, and lows on the Czech music scene in the 1990s, with a focus on northern Bohemia. With Radek Diestler himself.

Lecture: The 90s

Annual flower arranging contest "Decinska kotva" for students and professionals. Contest entries are on display throughout the Castle gardens all weekend.

Kotva Flower Arranging Contest

Come out with your paper lantern for the lanternlight parade across town, kicking off the Town Festivities. Starts on Hus Square in Podmokly, ends at Krizova Street below the castle walls.

Lanternlight parade

A medieval battle for Decin comes to life on the Marian Meadow at the foot of the Castle bluff. Troops in full costume! Lots of fun for the family.

Battle for the Medieval City

A day of fun on the castle courtyard with stands selling crafts, costumed swordplay, theater performances, and lots more. Always a good time! (Remember, the Long Drive is closed this year, come via the South Gardens or via footpath from riverside park.)

Historical May Fair

Youth groups from all over town meet to show what they can do on the stage by the riverside.

Mlade Labe youth talent show

The annual woodcarving festival "Sochari Decinu" arrives every year with the sound of chainsaws buzzing. Come see trees turned into works of art for public use! Music, food, fun!

Woodcarving Festival

Veteran car lovers gather for "jizda na pohodu" (easy ride), a meeting, show, and drive. Come admire the machines of the past.

Veteran car show

Kids day (Belaskove klani) unfurls on the Marian Meadow with fun and games for kids of all ages and their parents.

Kids day

Activities take place at the riverside in Decin especially for Seniors. All young of heart are welcome!

Seniors Day

As part of the Town Festivities, the DDM youth center presents Games Day at the sports area behind the Decin ice rink in Old Town. Come join the fun.

Games Day

Live music on the riverside by Decin Castle.

Riverside concert

Join us to listen to recordings of classical music. This month, Ludwig ban Beethoven's concert for violin Op. 61, Romance for violin and orchestra No. 2, Op. 50. Prepared by Jan Bucina.

Classical music enjoyment

Labefest music festival features bands on the big stage Friday evening and all day Saturday. Come have a blast! Acts include: Mig 21, Olympic, Yzomandias, Xindl X, Marpo & Troublegang, Doctor Victor, Imodium Post-It, Five O'Clock Tea, and more. Fireworks!

Labefest music festival

Traditional fireworks display is part of the town festivities every year! Come check it out at the riverside! This year's theme - 007!

Fireworks!

To celebrate Kids Day, the Decin Zoo has reduced admissions! All kids get in for just 10 CZK all day today!

Kids Day at the Zoo

This year the Adrenalin Challenge is for kids only! Try ten disciplines, including a zipline and more. The fun goes down on the riverside. Come be a part of it!

Adrenalin Challenge Kids

Live music on the riverside by Decin Castle.


What started in 1996 as a friendly tournament for a couple of local teams has grown into a major gathering of basketball lovers with over 100 teams participating from across the country and abroad. For more info see streetballmania.cz.

Elbe Streetball Cup

This traditional event brings competitors together for a relay race along the Elbe River. At the finish line are refreshments, a kids race, and more.

Run Labe Run

Decin Zoo and the Paradise Islands exhibit celebrate blood donors with free entry today for all active blood donors.

Blood Donors Day at the Zoo

This extreme obstacle course race offers a novel experience for athletes of all stripes. For more information, check out their website at www.predatorrace.cz. The fun takes off at the riverside by the castle.

Predator Run

Den v ruzovem (in English, day in pink). This celebration of rosé wines gathers wine lovers in Decin's Krizova ulice to uncork bottles from Moravia and Bohemia, sparkling and still. Dress in pink! Drink in pink! Contest for the "pinkest" couple.

Day in Pink wine fest

Unique ensemble of four outstanding cellists plays original arrangements of classical pieces, but also of film melodies and popular hits.

Prague Cello Quartet concert

Join the volunteer fire brigade in Boletice for a day of fun activities. Proceeds go to the youth fire brigade club.

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Cultural calendar