Pilsen Pride (Plzeň Pride)

Pilsen Pride is Plzeň's Pride week and march, organised by volunteers, many of them students at the University of West Bohemia. The first march, on 2 September 2017, drew about 400 people. In 2019 around 50 far-right counter-protesters tried to block the route on Dřevěná street until riot police moved them aside; there has been no organised opposition since 2022. The 2020 and 2021 editions were cancelled because of COVID.

The week runs in September and mixes talks, a book club, drawing nights, concerts and a picnic. The 2026 festival ran from 9 to 13 September; the march on Saturday 12 September started at 15:00 from Mlýnská strouha and was followed by concerts at Buena Vista. About 300 people marched, police were present in large numbers and no incidents were reported. It's a small, friendly, political march rather than a big street party. The 2027 dates had not been announced when we checked in October 2026; the organisers say the festival stays in September. Follow pilsenpride.eu or @pilsen_pride.