Complete programme for the 2009 Ignis Brunensis festival

by Michal Kašpárek on January 21, 2009

Updated on May 11: Check out the detailed guide to the fireworks show!

Exclusive material: check out the complete programme for the biggest event of 2009!

STAROBRNO-IGNIS BRUNENSIS – international fireworks show

  • Friday May 22nd • PRELUDE • Denisovy Sady • THEATRUM PYROBOLI (CZ)
  • Saturday May 23rd • EXHIBITON • Brno Dam • FLASH BARRANDOV SFX (CZ)
  • Wednesday May 27th • COMPETITION • Brno Dam – PIRO IGUAL (Spain)
  • Saturday May 30th • COMPETITION • Brno Dam – PYROVISION (Austria)
  • Sunday May 31st • INTERMEZZO • Brno centre – IGNIS BRUNENSIS TEAM
  • Wednesday June 3rd • COMPETITION • Brno Dam – LUSO PIROTECNIA (Portugal)
  • Thursday June 4th • The ceremonial announcement of the results of the competition
  • Friday June 5th • GRAND FINALE • Špilberk Castle- FLASH BARRANDOV SFX (CZ)

The festival of fun

  • May 16th • NIGHT OF JUGGLER – theatre in the street
  • May 25th • MASK CARNIVAL in centre of Brno
  • May 31th • CHILDREN’S DAYS at the Centre of Europe
  • June 5th to 7th • FUN BENEATH THE CASTLE WALLS – something for everyone
  • June 5th to 7th • TRANSPORT NOSTALGIA – exhibition of transport history
  • June 5th to 7th • 140 YEARS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT in Brno
  • June 7th • THE PEOPLE’S CASTLE FESTIVITIES – fun at Špilberk

Trade fairs, sports, artists and accompanying events

  • May 16th • BRNO AND SOUTH MORAVIAN MUSEUM NIGHT – a night visit to museums
  • May 17th to 22nd • THEATRE WEEK
  • May 21st to 24th • BALLOON JAM
  • May 31st to September 28th • SCULPTURES IN THE STREETS – Brno Art Open
  • May 30th to 31st • THE CZECH DRAGON BOAT CUP 2009 – dragon boat race
  • June 4th to 7th • FUN SPORTS IN VESELÁ STREET
  • June 5th • NIGHT AT AUTOSALON
  • June 6th to 14th • AUTOSALON Brno 2009 – International Fair

Source: ignisbrunensis.cz

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