International Folklore Festival in Frydek-Mistek Music Festival Janáčkovy Hukvaldy The Beats for Love Ostrava Music Festival The Beethoven's Hradec music festival The Colours of Ostrava Music Festival The Colours of Ostrava Music Festival Cultural events in the Moravian-Silesian region The Colours of Ostrava Music Festival This harsh, industrial environment, where you can still almost feel the heat of the blast furnaces and rough labour, is the perfect backdrop for the festival whose very name already sets it apart from the rusty old production plants: the Colours of Ostrava. This yearly event, which regularly draws tens of thousands of people, takes place in Dolní oblast Vítkovice. www.colours.cz The Beats for Love Ostrava Music Festival This is the largest electronic music festival in Central Europe and hosts tens of thousands of visitors, with growing numbers each year. www.b4l.cz The Beethoven's Hradec music festival The international classical music festival, "Beethoven's Hradec", has been a local cultural event since the 1960s. Today, it is one of the most important competitive Czech festivals. Musical stars from around the world compete in piano, violin, viola, and violoncello performances. Music resounds in halls, cafes, and parks around Hradec nad Moravicí. www.muhradec.cz/infocentrum/ Music Festival Janáčkovy Hukvaldy The medieval castle area of Hukvaldy, especially the amphitheater in the park below the castle, is the traditional meeting place for lovers of classical music. Music groups from around the world regularly gather here in July, amid the beautiful surroundings, to delight the hearts of audiences with wonderful songs by Leos Janacek who was born in Hukvaldy. www.janackovyhukvaldy.cz The Janáček May Classical Music Festival The Janáček May Music Festival, which boasts a 40-plus-year history, offers two weeks of the finest classical music. Every spring, this prestigious musical event hosts renowned soloists, conductors and ensembles from the Czech Republic and, likewise, around the world. www.janackuvmaj.cz The St. Wenceslas Music Festival The festival takes place in the enchanting setting of the church. For an entire month, the St. Wenceslas Music Festival enriches the culture of the Moravian-Silesian Region. It is dedicated both to works from Czech history, as well as to young performers and makes efforts to make sacred music more attractive in unconventional ways. www.shf.cz International Folklore Festival in Frydek-Mistek The town and its surroundings are literally brighten up with the colors of dancers. You can hear sounds of folk music and unusual musical instruments from exotic countries. www.visitfm.cz The Summer Shakespeare Festival Ostrava Theater festival takes place in the middle of summer and presents leading actors in interesting roles. Inviting atmosphere is underlined with outdoor stage. www.shakespearova.cz The Summer Shakespeare Festival Ostrava The Janáček May Classical Music Festival i map menu www The St. Wenceslas Music Festival