ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

Brno – the university, trade fair and fireworks city with the Brno Dam recreation area and other sites in the South Moravian Region are to be the principal Central European destination for lovers of festival events offering leisure and entertainment beneath Špilberk and Veveří Castles at the start of this year’s summer season. The principal event on the programme is STAROBRNO–IGNIS BRUNENSIS (25.5.-8.6.) – the 15th competition fireworks festival accompanied by music. The Moravian metropolis Brno offers attractive events, entertainment, sightseeing, trade fairs, culture and sport for visitors of various ages during the period 25 May to 10 June 2012 and at all other times.

STAROBRNO-IGNIS BRUNENSIS – International Fireworks Competition • 25 May - 8 June

VELOCIPEDE ELEGANCE – part I of the Czech Republic historical bicycle championship • 25 - 26 May

MOZART’S CHILDREN – Performances by children from primary schools of art in the South Moravian Region • 25 May - 10 June

CHILDREN’S DAYS IN THE CENTRE OF EUROPE • 27 May - 3 June

Programmes of fun and presentational events for children and adults in the centre of Brno and other town parks and areas CHILDREN’S DAY:

AT BRNO AIRPORT – International family day (27 May)
AT THE OLYMPIA BRNO (2 June)
“BRIDGES BETWEEN US” (2 June)
with RADIO KISS Hády (3 June)
with BRNO-STŘED TOWN HALL (3 June)

GREGOR JOHANN MENDEL – A visit to the Augustinian Abbey on the occasion of the 190th anniversary of the birth of the founder of genetics • 3 June

FUN BENEATH THE WALLS OF ŠPILBERK CASTLE – a festival for everyone • 8 - 10 June

This kaleidoscope of entertainments and presentational events with a craft fair, a wine market and regional specialities is sure to satisfy everybody. The programmes overlap events in the theatre festival.

BRNO THEATRE WORLD – international theatre festival • 9 - 16 June

Conjurers’ night (9 June) • Mask carnival (16 June)

TRANSPORT NOSTALGIA – transport history • 9 June

A ceremonial parade of historical trams, trolleybuses and buses will be passing through the streets of Brno. A horse-drawn tram dating back to 1876 and a set of tram carriages drawn by the steam locomotive Caroline from 1889 will be giving rides to passengers.

VELOCIPEDISTS RIDING FOR CHILDREN – the climax of the Vienna – Brno stage of the historical bicycle race • 9 June

A charity cycle ride on the route Slovakia – Austria – Czech Republic.

THE PEOPLE’S CASTLE FESTIVITIES – Ferdinand III Day • 10 June

THE CZECH POLICE INTERNATIONAL HORSE-RIDING CHAMPIONSHIP • 25 - 26 May

A presentational parade of mounted police teams with a programme in the centre of Brno (25 May)