The Most Famous Czech Fair is Back in Prague

Fun, laughter, memories, and gingerbread hearts – that is St. Matthews Fair, which has opened the season of fairs and festivities every year since 1595!

St. Matthews Fair is held every spring at the Exhibition grounds in Prague — Holešovice, near Veletržní Palace  and the DOX Centre for Contemporary Art. Haunted castles, a shooting gallery, merry-go-rounds, swings, jumping castles, rocking ships or dragon rides are all waiting for adult and children visitors. You can take in the fair's attractions from March 1st to April 30th, 2014.

St. Matthews Fair is the very first spring fair in Europe. The tradition of the fair has been archived in the Czech National Library since all the way back in 1595. It was originally held in front of the church and was directly associated with the feast of St. Matthew. But the area was insufficient and therefore the stands and merry-go-rounds slowly shifted to different places in the city. In 1963, it moved to the neighborhood of Stromovka Park.

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