Žižkovský Masopust 2026: Parade, Theatre and Traditional Customs on 7 February

Žižkovský Masopust is celebrating its 31st edition this year and will once again transform the Prague district of Žižkov into a colourful festival area on Saturday.

The traditional Žižkovský Masopust enters its 31st year in 2026. The neighbourhood festival takes place on Saturday, 7 February 2026, and offers an extensive programme featuring a masked parade, theatre, music, crafts, as well as classic Masopust specialities for children and adults.

The masked parade starts at 4.00 pm at Jiřího z Poděbrad Square. The procession will be accompanied by the Lovesong Orchestra. The route leads along Lucemburská, Bořivojova, Ondříčkova and Lupáčova streets to the Prague 3 Town Hall, where the symbolic handover of the key to Žižkov will take place. The parade then continues via Havlíčkovo náměstí and along Štítného and Husinecká streets, before ending in Radost Park. The finale there includes a theatre performance, the award ceremony for the most imaginative masks, and a concert by the band Trombenik.

Žižkovský masopust 2026

Masopust also has plenty to offer in culinary terms. A special lager beer from the SQBRU brewery will be served. New this year is a children’s lemonade from Chmelbucha, available in raspberry and strawberry–mint flavours.

Programme overview Žižkovský Masopust 2026

Masopust Parade

• from 3.00 pm: Assembly of the parade at Jiřího z Poděbrad Square

• 4.00 pm: Start of the parade

• approx. 4.15 pm: Key handover at the Town Hall

• approx. 4.50 pm: Arrival at Radost Park, final show by Vosa Theatre and mask awards

Radost Park

• from 12.00 pm: Opening of the market stalls

• 1.00–6.00 pm: Blacksmith demonstrations

• 1.00–7.00 pm: Family games by Jiří Šebesta

• 2.00–7.00 pm: Video corner for masks

• 2.00 pm and 2.30 pm: Theatre Apropo – fairy-tale performances

• 5.15–6.15 pm: Concert by the band Trombenik + pochování basy

Foto: Žižkovský masopust 2026

Numerous food and drink stalls will provide refreshments, ranging from baked goods and cheese and wine specialities to traditional Masopust dishes.

Further information and current updates are available on the Žižkov Masopust Facebook page and on the official Facebook event page.

You can find more Masopust 2026 carnival parades in Prague here.