NEWS

  • The Tourist Information Center – located in the main square at Velké náměstí 1, opened daily from 9 a.m. till 6 p.m., phone +420 602 771 596
  • Sand sculptures on the theme FREEDOM available on both banks of the Otava river, new feature – sculpture animation via mobile app
  • Viewing tower of the church with new exhibition, visits in July and August daily from 11 a.m., 12, 13, 14 p.m. 
  • the Prácheň Museum and A. Heyduk Memorial are opened
  • Museum of the historical Municipal power station: tours daily from 10 a.m., 12 a.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m.
  • Visits of the Stud Farm: tours every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
  • Exhibitions: Sladovna Gallery (gallery to play), DRAGOUN Gallery (in summer 2025 works of Mikoláš Aleš), Municipal library, Portyč Gallery
  • Public transport line No. 7 running to Živec chalet in the Písecké hory mountains at the weekends
  • Nextbike shared bikes in Písek: 100 mechanical bikes with 7-speed gear shifts and 15 e-bikes at more than 70 stations, 15 minutes of riding free of charge.

The main events planned in Písek for 2025:

  • 07.02. Town's ball
  • 05.04. International meeting of harmonica players
  • 19.04. Spring festival
  • 25.–26.04. Earth Day
  • 02.–03.05. Fashion Weekend
  • 07.05. Freedom Festival
  • 10.05. Schwejk's Hike
  • 16.–18.05. Sand Statues Festival
  • 17.05. Dragon boat race
  • 13.–15.06. Town festival
  • 20.–21.06. Rum Festival
  • 20.–22.06. Line Dance Festival
  • 29.06.–09.07. Piano courses with performances
  • Summer months: regular concerts etc.
  • 01.08. Jazz in Písek
  • 16.08. Food Festival
  • 21.–24.08. International Folklore Festival
  • 30.08. Schwejk's Hike
  • 04.–06.09. Puppet Festival
  • 05.–06.09. Beer Festival
  • 12.–14.09. Cool v plotě (solo musicians festival)
  • 13.09. Wine festival
  • 03.–04.10. Light in the streets
  • 09.11. St Martin's festival at the Stone bridge
  • 01.–31.12. Advent in Písek

Changes to events are subject to change

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