During the carnival season, we will welcome two festive parades to the courtyard and host a mask-decorating workshop in our studio!
13 February 2026 | Carnival Workshop: Making Masquerade Masks
Visit the Port 1560 studio and create your own original mask for a ball, carnival celebration, or costume party!
The workshop will be open from 16:00 PM to 18:00.
More information about the workshop can be found here.
15 February 2026 | “Růžičková Koleda” by the Folklore Ensemble Jitřenka
The children’s folklore ensemble Jitřenka from Český Krumlov invites you to a traditional carnival “Růžičková koleda”.
The procession will set off at 13:00 from the Municipal Theatre, passing through Svornosti Square and continuing joyfully along Latrán to Port 1560. At several stops along the way, the carolers will perform the traditional “Růžičková koleda” for the audience.
More information can be found here.
17 February 2026 | Carnival Mask Parade by the Elementary Art School (ZUŠ)
The 20th annual parade organized by the Elementary Art School Český Krumlov in cooperation with musicians, artists, and citizens of the town.
This year’s theme is: FLOWER CHILDREN OF FLOWERS – Krumlov Footprints of the Beetles.
As is tradition, the carnival parade will pass through the town center on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. It will begin at 4:00 PM with a blessing by the Český Krumlov prelate Václav Pícha at St. Vitus Church, followed by the mayor Alexander Nogrády granting permission at the Town Hall on Svornosti Square.
Parade route:
16:00 St. Vitus Church – Svornosti Square – Lazebnický Bridge – Latrán – Český Krumlov Monasteries – Nové Město – Port 1560 – and back to the square and to ZUŠ.
More information about the parade can be found here.
