Aktuality

With the arrival of summer, Ostrava once again becomes a vibrant centre of music and culture. As every year, the city's biggest attractions are the two internationally renowned festivals Beats for Love and Colours of Ostrava, which traditionally draw tens of thousands of visitors from across the Czech Republic and abroad. Record-breaking attendance and world-class performers confirm Ostrava's long-standing position as one of Europe's most exciting festival destinations.

Updated 02.07.2026 07:42 The latest in the series of educational and information activities organised by the City of Ostrava under the Safer Ostrava programme has just begun. This time, prevention officers are focusing on increasing the safety of visitors’ property at the city’s outdoor swimming facilities. The series of events will take place at Poruba Summer Swimming Pool (Vřesina), the Indoor Swimming Pool in Poruba, the Water Sports Complex Jih, and Water World (Čapkárna).

Updated 22.06.2026 12:40 The City of Ostrava presented the City of Ostrava Award to four distinguished individuals in recognition of their exceptional contribution to the development of the Moravian-Silesian metropolis. The award ceremony took place at the Antonín Dvořák Theatre. For the first time ever, the presentation of the City of Ostrava Awards was combined with the announcement of the Educational Staff Awards, Athlete of the Year Awards, and the Entrepreneurial Discovery of the Year Award. In doing so, the City of Ostrava drew inspiration from formats used by several of its partner cities.