Regular events

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Regular events

When	Title and description
Hradec Králové
March	Entrée to dance - contemporary dance festival for ensembles from the Czech Republic and abroad.
May	On One Side of the River - alternative mix of genres: ethno, jazz, funky and world music.
June	Folklore Festival Pardubice - Hradec Králové - international folklore festival of folk traditions, songs and dances taking place in the theatre, streets of Pardubice and Hradec Králové, and on Šrámek’s farmstead in Piletice.
June	European Regions Theatre - the biggest theatre festival in Central Europe. Performances will be held in theatres, on alternative stages on the square and in the streets of Hradec Králové. About a hundred and fifty theatre groups from Europe and overseas participate in the festival.
July	Memorial festival of the battle of Hradec Králové 1866 - an event to commemorate the battle between Austrian and Prussian armies. Reenactment on authentic places of fighting with cavalry, fire and artillery effects.
August	Hip Hop Kemp - three days of music, rhythms and adrenalin sports.
September	Queen Eliška’s Festival - at the first September weekend the city returns to the Middle Ages. The historic centre comes alive with medieval plays, horse tournaments and craftsmen market.
October	Jazz Goes to Town - the biggest encounter of jazzmen from different parts of the world. Concerts take place in the old town pubs and clubs and other concert halls.
October-november	Hradec Music Forum - festival of orchestral and chamber ensembles from home and abroad.
December	Christmas Markets and New Year’s Fireworks - the charm of Christmas in the town centre. The end of the year will be celebrated by fireworks on Velké Square (Velké náměstí).
Giant Aquarium
January-December	Scuba Diving Show - every Thursday from 1 pm to 3 pm fish feeding and diving.
1st June	Children’s Day - tour of the aquarium with gifts and surprises specially suited for children.
December	St. Nicholas and Christmas Surprise -
Botanical Garden of Medical Plants
June-july	Exhibition of Medical Plants and Ceramics -
November	Open Door Day - come along to see the jewels of flora for free.
Museum of Aviation
June	European Veteran Airshow - the international aviation day takes place at the last weekend in June bringing lively examples from the history of aviation, aerobatic flights and a truly spectacular show.
Labe Steamers
July	Steam Fans’ Riverbank - a unique show of functional historic and present-day steam-powered machines. Model boats and sightseeing cruises.
Autocamping Silver Pond
January-december	Fishing at Silver Pond - come along to catch some fish here.
May	Fishing Contest - every year the local branch of the Czech Fishing Association invites those keen on fishing to take part in this contest.
May	Children’s Day - experience a day full of surprises and children’s joy at the campsite. Different games are prepared not only in the playground.
June-july	Christmas and New Year’s Eve at Silver Pond - experience quite unusual Christmas and New Year’s Eve in the middle of summer!
Hrádek Village
Hrádek u Nechanic Castle
May	The nobles have arrived…! - visitors will be welcome by the „County family and their servants“ and enjoy a tour of the castle with guides in period costumes.
June	Romantic Castle - a festival of classical and romantic music.
July	Harrach Fair - the castle comes alive with theatre performances, medieval marketplace, and display of folk crafts. Visitors will be shown round the castle by guides in period costumes.
August	Garden Party - summer party with good food and drink in an authentic pub, dance, fencing and falconers.
August	Encountering Folklore - festival of folklore ensembles on the castle’s court.
September	European Heritage Days - The nobles are leaving…! - the “County family and their servants” are leaving their summer estate.
December	Christmas at the Castle - Advent concerts in the festive atmosphere of the castle, preparing English punch in the castle’s kitchen.
Třebechovice
February	Shrovetide - Masques parade and celebration in the town.
May	Mothers’ Day - celebrating the Mothers’ Day on Masaryk Square (Masarykovo náměstí) in Třebechovice.
July	Ledce Footbridge - both traditional and unusual water sports and a celebration; first July weekend in Ledce.
September	Fairyland Forest - a walk for children and adults through a forest full of fairytale characters and contests; it takes place on the first Saturday in September.
September, october	Symposion - amateur theatre clubs show.
November	Kateřina’s Fair -
December	Advent concerts, Christmas programme in the Museum of Nativity Scenes -
Chlumec nad Cidlinou
April	Opening the Cidlina River -
June	Wandering around Chlumec - for hikers and cyclists.
August	Chlumec Volleyball Summer -
August	“Nářez brouků na palouku” (Beetles on the Meadow) - bikers’ rally.
September	Closing the Cidlina River -
September-october	Theatre festival „Klicpera´s Chlumec“ -
Nový Bydžov
May	Welcoming the Spring -
July	Nový Bydžov Square - race of veteran cars and motorbikes.
July	Students’ Celebration - “Merenda” -
August	Bydžov Fair - traditional St. Lawrence fair.
September	“Fišer’s Bydžov” - brass band festival.
December	St. Nicholas on the Marketplace -
Smiřice
April	Smiřice Music Festival - Easter classical music festival organised in cooperation with the violin player Jaroslav Svěcený in the castle chapel of the Epiphany.
June	Smiřice Pot - music festival.
Všestary und Chlum Battlefield
April	Burning the Witches - making of fires on the Chlum hill.
May	TT weekend - traditional meeting of fans of model railway in the village of Všestary. You can see not only models of trains but also different steam engines and enjoy a steam train ride.
June	Horse Riding Tournament - riding contests in show jumping and dressage on the Chlum hill organised by the horse riding club Selská jízda Nechanice.
June	Jan Sedláček’s Walk - the top of the Chlum hill turns to a resting place of this walk in memory of Jan Sedláček, a Hoříněves village native. The walk starts and ends in Hoříněves.
June	Všestary Mayor Cup in Crossbow Shooting - annual encounter of the Crossbow Shooting Club members from the Czech Republic on the Chlum hill.
July	Memorial Festival of the battle of Hradec Králové 1866 - memorial event to commemorate the Austro-Prussian battle. Reenactment of the events on authentic places of fighting with cavalry, fire and artillery effects on the Chlum hill.