Easter celebrations

From Wednesday 1st to Friday 3rd April, head to the centre of Jablonec nad Nisou and enjoy the traditional town festival, which celebrates the arrival of spring and folk traditions. You can look forward to markets offering a wide range of Easter goods, handcrafted items and a variety of dishes. Look forward to a daily folklore programme full of music, dance and theatrical performances. If the weather is fine, you can set off in search of the Easter Bunny’s secrets or climb the town hall tower. There will also be Easter workshops.

EASTER MARKETS

1–3 April 2026 | Wednesday–Friday, 9:00–18:00 | Jablonec nad Nisou – Mírové náměstí, Komenského, Podhorská, Dr. Farského and Jugoslávská streets (OC Central)

Shop at the bustling Easter markets, where you’ll find not only high-quality regional produce and original gifts, but also plenty of traditional and unusual treats, colourful decorations and springtime inspiration.

PROGRAMME AT MÍROVÉ NÁMĚSTÍ

(in a heated large-capacity marquee)

ASH WEDNESDAY 1 April

10:00Hláska Nursery School 10:15Meluzínky Children’s Choir, Na Kopečku Nursery School 10:30Perličky Children’s Choir, Čtyřlístek Nursery School 10:45Kosáčci Children’s Choir, Slunečnice Nursery School 11:00Pod Peřinkou Children’s Choir, Pod Peřinkou Nursery School 11:30Zvoneček Children’s Choir, Liberecká Primary School 13:00 Official opening of the Easter celebrations by the Mayor, Ing. Miloš Vele 13:00Fialenky Children’s Choir, St Zdislava Primary School 13:45Izerína– vocal ensemble 14:30 Amare bachtale čave – dance ensemble 15:15Dobromysl and singers from the Music School and the Small String Orchestra of theJablonec nad NisouMusic School 15:55Skřivánek Folk Dance Group 16:20Šafrán and Šafránek 17:15Duende (Cuba/Peru/Czech Republic)– Latin American music, flamenco, jazz, pop

MAUNDY THURSDAY 2 April

10:00Montessori Nursery School 10:15Jablíčko Children’s Choir, Jablůňka Nursery School 10:30Sluníčko Children’s Choir, Motýlek Nursery School 10:45Žlutá školka 11:45Vanička Theatre: Stories of Little Buddha– puppet theatre for children aged 4 and over 13:30KAKA Theatre: Morena– puppet theatre for children aged 4 and over 15:00Xadrex (Palestine/Czech Republic)– a fusion of oriental traditions and modern genres 16:30 Mário Bihári: Thanks to Zuzka Navarová – a commemorative project

GOOD FRIDAY 3 April

10:00Theatre 100 Monkeys: Knight Ba, I… I, puppet theatre for children aged 5 and over 11:20Jablonec Ladies and Gentlemen’s Society (Jablonec nad Nisou)– folk songs from our region 12:30Malá tejnská dudácká muzika(Horšovský Týn)– Part 1 13:30Divadlo 100 opic: The Little Rabbit and the Great Carrot Mystery, puppet theatre for children aged 4 and over 14:30Malá Tejnská Dudácká Muzika (Horšovský Týn)– Part 2 15:30Šmykňa Folk Ensemble (Ostrava)– Slovak folklore 16:30Nisanka and Malá Nisanka Folk Ensembles (Jablonec nad Nisou)

20:00Wohnout: Bohémských 30– follow-up event at the Eurocentrum, admission charged. More infoHERE

Programme subject to change.

ACCOMPANYING ACTIVITIES AROUND THE CITY

Easter treasure hunt in search of the Easter Bunny’s secret

Thursday 2 April, 9:00–17:00 Friday 3 April, 9:00–17:00 An educational and entertaining trail through the centre of Jablonec, starting at the Ekocentrum Organised by DDM Vikýř.

Easter workshops at the Eco-Centre

Thursday 2 April, 9:00–17:00 Friday 3 April, 9:00–17:00 Making Easter decorations from natural materials, painting eggs using traditional techniques, weaving Easter whips, free entry Organised by DDM Vikýř.

Easter art workshops at the Municipal Library

Wednesday 1 April, 12.30 pm–5.00 pm Thursday 2 April, 9.00–12.00 and 13.30–17.00 Easter crafts for children in the foyer of the children’s lending section, free entry Organised by Jablonec nad Nisou Municipal Library

Decorating the maypole on Mírové Square

Wednesday 1 April, morning Maypole decorating by children from Jablonec’s nursery and primary schools Organised by the City Council of Jablonec nad Nisou

Climbing the Town Hall tower

Wednesday 1 April – Friday 3 April 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00 Climbing the tower is only possible in good weather and takes place every hour on the hour. Meet at the Tourist Information Centre in the Town Hall building. The tower is accessible with a guide after purchasing a ticket (admission 20 CZK, children under 6 free).

Organised with the financial support of the City of Jablonec nad Nisou. The media partner is Český rozhlas Liberec.