…and I am the King of May, which is Kraj Majales in the Czechoslovakian
tongue…

Allen Ginsberg, King of May

Flyer of Majáles

Spring break-like festival “Majáles”, taking place on Thursday, May 7, at Velodrome venue, will bring many interesting artists to Brno.

BrnoNow picks:

Majáles stage (open air)

• 5:20 p.m. – Skyline
• 10.55 p.m. – Monkey Business

Euro stage (Favál club – located right at the Velodrome)

• 6:20 p.m. – Please the Trees
• 10:00 p.m. – The Prostitutes

Check the complete line-up at the official website.

Pre-sale tickets cost CZK 190 (€ 7.10) and can be bought in Palace Cinemas at Dominikánské sq.
Zvětšit mapu

iO was formed after the breakup of Guano Apes three years ago.

Festival “Čarodějáles” will take a place on Thursday, April 30 at open air pool Riviéra (see the place on a map) and has an interesting lineup.

The headliners are iO, consisting of three of the four members of Guano Apes. Another interesting performer is Čankišou, a group based in Brno and inspired by African, Balcan and Arab music.

The festival launches at 2 p.m. The most beautiful witches will be awarded at 9 p.m (“Čarodějáles” can be translated as “Witchfest”).

Pre-sale tickets cost CZK 250 (€9.40 – that’s a very fair price!) and may be purchased at 17 Běhounská st., 2 Poštovská st. or 7 Dominikánská st.

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