What´s on
2026
Shrovetide in Zubrnice (Saturday 31 January)
Liverwurst and other delicacies from the pig slaughter, kolaches and cheerful songs. A Shrovetide procession with animals through the village of Zubrnice with stops at the houses of hospitable neighbours for visitors in masks. The folk group DYKYTA from Krásná Lípa, barrel organ and piano accordion. The event features a living history of Shrovetide and the sale of traditional masks.
Easter in the Village (Saturday - Sunday 28 - 29 March)
Easter decorations are to be complemented by folklore ensembles that will be symbolically “seeing off Morana” and celebrating the spring with song and dance. Decorate your own Easter egg or gingerbread, braid your own birch rod and taste some baked treats. Our theatre and products bought at our craft market are sure to bring you joy. Take a horse ride or pet the animals at Adele’s Yard. Enjoy the aroma of freshly baked treats from a tiled stove, discover the honest work of local craftsmen and enjoy a pleasant atmosphere with the music of an accordionist. The event is also to feature an accompanying cultural programme. The event is held in co-operation with the town of Zubrnice and local producers.
Zubrnice Fair (Saturday 16 May)
A traditional market with a wide range of craft products, regional products and refreshments with an accompanying programme of cultural events. Held in co-operation with the local authority and local producers.
Pilgrimage Procession (Saturday 18 July)
A procession with a baroque farce about the redemption of Mary Magdalene. The walk barefoot combined with the singing of baroque songs comes to an end with a pilgrimage service at the Church of St. Mary Magdalene. Fragrant cakes, demonstrations of the casting of pilgrimage wax offerings, games and a theatre performance are to be prepared at the House from Loubí.
How It Used to Be Done… (July - September)
Regular special weekend events for children and adults demonstrating how people used to farm, live, work and rest. Try your hand at washing on a washboard, sawing wood, picking hops, spinning on a spinning wheel and many other skills that you don’t usually encounter in everyday life today. You can find out what a pilgrimage procession used to look like, taste all the things that can be made from potatoes or cabbages, and find out how to play the “pot”.
Ciderfest (Saturday 12 September)
Fruit processing took many forms in the Central Bohemian Highlands in the past that are slowly being revived today, one of which was the production of fermented fruit drinks – ciders. The festival will present local producers of this drink who make it both at home and at the professional level, and you can also look forward to special lectures, tours, concerts and theatre for children. You can taste apples and pears In the warmth of our drying room and we will introduce you to traditional local fruit varieties in the barn from Zadní Lhota.
Autumn in the Village (Saturday - Sunday 17 – 18 October)
Harvest time has come to an end and now is the time for crop processing – try your hand at threshing the grain, turning the horse mill or ropemaking, find out how a flax breaker was used, how grain was ground in a mill and how apples were dried without an electric fruit drier. The drier also offers the chance of tasting dried fruit chips and presents traditional local varieties of fruit. School of calligraphy. The farmyards and village green will come alive with sales stalls and a demonstration of agricultural machinery.
Christmas in Zubrnice (Saturday - Sunday 12 – 13 December)
Experience the festive atmosphere on the museum grounds decorated for Christmas! Let yourself be carried away by the scent of fresh Christmas cakes, apples and nuts, taste traditional dishes, and sing your favourite Christmas carols. Take your mind back to folk customs and the magic of Advent in an environment in which the Christmas traditions of our ancestors come to life.
Admission to selected programmes is stipulated on an individual basis.
We reserve the right to make changes to the programme.
