The beginning of the spa season is just around the corner

Nearly all the spas in Czechia open the season in May. Usually this cause for celebration is accompanied by a number of cultural events and various special programs for visitors. So come and experience the unforgettable atmosphere of a Czech spa for yourself!

Karlovy Vary: Royal procession and new exhibition

Karlovy Vary, the centre of Czechia’s spa industry in the west of the country, will be holding a ceremonial opening of the season from 2 to 4 May. The busy programme is dominated by the Parade of Czech King Charles IV on Saturday, with a tournament of knights, acrobats and dancers. Visitors can also look forward to attractions including famous film melodies performed by the Karlovy Vary Symphony Orchestra and the Craft Fair.

In front of the Thermal Hotel in Karlovy Vary, another edition of the Beer&Grill Fest will take place – a two-day celebration full of grilled delicacies, beer specials, street food, music, and entertainment for all the senses.

Mariánské Lázně: The Symphony Orchestra and the traditional blessing of the springs.

Do you know what makes Mariánské Lázně so unique? It’s the only place in the world that boasts all four natural healing resources - mineral waters, peat, mineral gas and a healing climate! And this very unique combination will be echoed in the 207th opening of the spa season in Mariánské Lázně, traditionally held on the second weekend of May (9–11 May). This year’s theme will focus on the town’s anniversary and its connection to UNESCO. The start is planned for Friday 9 May and will feature a concert by the West Bohemian Symphony Orchestra. The official part will continue on Saturday 10 May with a Mass in the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, near the colonnade. Visitors can once again look forward to a varied programme of events, including the traditional blessing of the springs, music of various genres, and crafts and farmers' markets. A major highlight will undoubtedly be the Singing Fountain – one of the town’s top attractions – which will come to life with beautiful melodies.

Františkovy Lázně: Awakening of the Town

Františkovy Lázně will open its 232ndspa season on 17 May. The town has prepared a lavish cultural programme, which will take place in the music gazebo by the František spring. The Awakening of the Town will take place during the morning, and be sure not to miss the Mass and the parade through the town. There will also be a full-day programme of activities for the youngest visitors.

Jáchymov Spa: Great music and delicious food

On Saturday, 24 May, the Jáchymov Spa will be hosting cultural performances throughout the day, as well as the ceremonial blessing of the springs and stalls in the park selling regional products and refreshments. You can also stop by the terrace of the Radium Palace Hotel, where there will be a food zone.

FYI: In June 2025, it will be exactly 100 years since the renowned scientist Marie Curie Skłodowska visited Jáchymov! It was from the Jáchymov mines that the pitchblende came, from which Marie Curie Skłodowska and her husband Pierre isolated a new element – radium. This discovery forever changed science and medicine.

Teplice Spa: The oldest spa celebrates with Beethoven

The opening ceremony of the 871th spa season in Teplice in the north-east of Czechia is traditionally held on the last weekend in May, which this year falls on the 24 - 25 May. The city centre will again become one big open-air festival. Besides stages hosting various genres of music, a summer cinema and a historical marketplace, Spa Lane will now be presented as offering a surprising trip back into the history of the Teplice spa. An entire parade of kings and emperors, who liked to rule from the thermal baths in Teplice, will look down on you from the Royal Guest Gallery, while the emblems of some of the greatest classical music composers inspired by Teplice will fly above your heads. On the eve of the celebrations at the Teplice Spa the Beethoven Festival will also be launched as a tribute to this musical genius, who used to love visiting Teplice.

Luhačovice Spa: A veteran car show and the opening of the springs

The Luhačovice Spa in the south-east of Czechia, near the town of Zlín and the renowned Lešná Zoo, will traditionally launch the season and the arrival of spring with the Opening of the Springs Festival, to be held on 9 - 11 May. You can look forward to a vintage car show, concerts, fair and demonstrations of historical bicycles. The traditional blessing of the springs will of course take place on Sunday.

Třeboň Spa: A beautiful spa in South Bohemia

On Saturday, 31 May, you’re invited to the town of Trebon in South Bohemia,with the day dedicated exclusively to the spa and the local peat baths. These festivities traditionally boast a particularly lavish programme of cultural, spa-related and accompanying events held in many places around the centre of Třeboň.

Jeseník Spa: Mountain air and crystal-clear water

You’ll love the mountain spa in Jeseník if you’re looking for peace and quiet and longing for some natural cool water healing. Jeseník now offers treatments using sea salt and salt-iodine-bromine solutions. This means you now have the opportunity to strengthen your immunity! The traditional opening of the spa season in Jeseník and the Priessnitz Spa will take place on 16 - 18 May, giving you the chance to enjoy cultural programme. The spa offers a wide range of experiences – from traditional hydrotherapy and wellness treatments to beautiful natural surroundings, including the unique Balneopark.

Poděbrady Spa: 120 Years Since The Discovery Of Poděbradka Mineral Water

This year, the Central Bohemian town of Poděbrady is marking the 120th anniversary of the discovery of its famous mineral water, celebrated through a wide range of social events, including the opening of the spa season from 9 to 11 May and the main festivities in August. From May to September, the town will come alive with concerts, festivals, historical parades, and sports events across various genres.

Darkov Spa In Karviná: New Spa Developments

The traditional Spring Opening of the Springs at Lázně Darkov in North Moravia will take place on 17 May, featuring a ceremonial blessing of the springs and a varied cultural programme for the public. In July, visitors can look forward to the opening of a new spa colonnade in front of the Community Hall and a modernised balneotherapy facility in the Historic Darkov Spa, which is becoming a centre not only for treatment but also for social life.

Celebrations Will Also Take Place In Other Czech Spas. See The Overview Below:

Opening of the 2025 spa season in the Czech Republic overview:

Karlovy Vary: 2–4 May
Mariánské Lázně: 9–11 May
Františkovy Lázně: 17 May
Jáchymov Spa: 24 May –
Lázně Kynžvart: 24 May
Konstantinovy Lázně: 16–18 May
Poděbrady Spa: 9–11 May
Teplice Spa: 24–25 May
Luhačovice Spa: 9–11 May
Lázně Bělohrad: 24 May
Lázně Bohdaneč: 24 May
Lednice Spa: 17 May
Lázně Libverda: 24 May
Mšené Lázně: May
Hodonín Spa: May
Klimkovice Spa: 3 May
Jeseník Spa 16-18 May
Karviná-Darkov 17 May
Třeboň Spa 31 May
Malé lázně Běloves v Náchodě 17 May
Litomyšl Spirit Spa 26 April
Lázně Slatinice: 22 March