September in Prague is vinobraní season — the wine harvest. For a month the city’s vineyards, parks and neighbourhood squares host festivals selling young Moravian and Bohemian wine, roast meat and folk music. They are cheap, extremely local, and among the best things to do in Prague in early autumn.
The Main Festivals in 2026
| 5–6 September | Prague Castle Wine Harvest — in the Royal Garden, the grandest setting of the season |
| 11–12 September | Vinohrady Wine Festival — Jiřího z Poděbrad Square, under the modernist church |
| 17–18 September | St Clare’s Vineyard — in the Botanical Garden, one of Prague’s oldest vineyards |
| 26–27 September | Grébovka — the best known, in Havlíčkovy sady with a hillside vineyard |
Dates shift slightly each year and some festivals run across two locations. Confirm before travelling across the city.
What Is Burčák?
Burčák is partially fermented grape must — cloudy, sweet, still fizzing, and available for only a few weeks each autumn. It tastes like grape juice and drinks like something considerably stronger, which catches people out every single year. Czech law protects the name: real burčák is made only from Czech grapes and only in season.
Alongside it you will find young wine (mladé víno), roast pork and sausage, trdelník, and usually a stage with folk or brass music.
Which One to Choose
- Grébovka — the classic. A real hillside vineyard in a Vinohrady park, with views over the city. Busiest and most atmospheric.
- Prague Castle — the Royal Garden setting is unmatched, and it is the easiest to combine with sightseeing.
- Jiřího z Poděbrad — the most local of the four, in the middle of a residential square.
- Botanical Garden — the quietest, and the vineyard itself is worth the visit.
Practical Notes
- Bring cash. Many stalls at the neighbourhood festivals still do not take cards.
- Entry is usually free or a token fee (around 100 CZK at the larger festivals).
- Go early on Saturday. By mid-afternoon the queues at Grébovka are long.
- Burčák does not travel. It ferments in the bottle — drink it there, do not pack it.
More on Czech wine year-round in our guide to vineyards near Prague, and on the season in the September guide.
Dates last verified in August 2026.
