Den Kozla 2026 in Velké Popovice to Feature Live Music, Cooking Show and Brewery Tours

Live music, beer tastings and brewery tours: Den Kozla 2026 in Velké Popovice will offer visitors a varied programme centred around the well-known Czech beer brand in mid-June.

The annual Kozel festivities will take place at the Velké Popovice brewery on Saturday, 13 June. From 12 noon, visitors can enjoy a diverse programme featuring live music, culinary demonstrations, competitions and guided tours of the brewery. Naturally, the beer of the Velkopopovický Kozel brand will also take centre stage.

The bands Lucie Revival, Acoustic Men and Tabasker will provide the musical entertainment. The programme will be hosted by actress and presenter Markéta Hrubešová.

Foto: Velkopopovický Kozel

A special highlight will be a cooking show by renowned chef David Wisniowski. Visitors will receive tips and inspiration for the barbecue season, including demonstrations of how grilled specialities can be paired with different Kozel beers. Tastings will also form part of the programme.

Guests will also be able to take part in a beer-pouring school and test their skills in a range of competitions. These include barrel- and beer-mug-holding contests, a Kozel quiz, can bowling, beverage-crate stacking and a competition to identify well-known music hits. A demonstration of traditional cooperage craftsmanship will also be featured.

Foto: Velkopopovický Kozel

The first concerts begin at 1 pm with Lucie Revival. Acoustic Men will perform at 3.30 pm and again at 5 pm. The day’s musical programme will conclude with a performance by Tabasker from 7.30 pm.

Extended Brewery Tours with Beer Tasting

The event will also include special brewery tours with beer tastings. Visitors will gain insight into the modern brewing facilities, learn more about the production of Kozel beer and have the opportunity to taste fresh wort.

Foto: Velkopopovický Kozel

During the tour, visitors will also learn about the history of brewery founder František Ringhoffer and his family. Other highlights include the historic brewhouse dating from 1928 and exhibitions showcasing the development of beer packaging over the decades.

At the end of the tour, visitors will meet the brewery’s living mascot – the goat Olda, who has been one of the most recognisable symbols of the Velkopopovický Kozel brand for many years.

Den Kozla 2026
13 June 2026 | Velké Popovice Brewery
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