Five-petalled Rose Festival 2023

The Five-Petalled Rose Festival is a complete town-wide historical festival that takes the visitors back to the reign of the last members of the noble Rožmberk family, Vilém and Petr Vok of Rožmberk. Every year, the festival scenario is based on important landmark years of Český Krumlov and specific historical events associated with the Rožmberk family and the Old Town. The festival’s highlights are the day and night historical parades set in the Gothic and Renaissance periods and featuring over 700 costumed participants, a knightly tournament commemorating the legend of the Division of the Rose, historical markets at Český Krumlov Castle and the Old Town with more than 130 booths featuring period wares and demonstrations of historical crafts, fireworks over the town, historical games and other historical programs for children and adults, medieval music, theatres, historical dance, historical swordfighting, jugglers and jokers, fakirs and fire shows, and lots more. Nearly 150 performances and programs take place throughout the festival on ten stages in the historic town center.