We are thrilled to welcome you to the fourth annual Pear Harvest Festival at Castle Blatna!
This weekend will be full of delicious pear delicacies, lively competitions, live music, and a great programme that will sure to be filled with fun for the whole family.
Saturday 5. 9. 2026 | 10:00 - 18:00
Sunday 6. 9. 2026 | 10:00 - 18:00
The pear picking will take place at Castle Blatna. For this special event, tours of the Blatná Distillery and Brewery will also be made exclusively available.
WHAT CAN YOU LOOK FORWARD TO?
Pear specialties. From sweet cakes to refreshing pear drinks.Tours of the Blatná Distillery and Brewery. Discover the secrets behind the production of unique, local spirits and beer!Competitions for young and old alike. Come and compete for great prizes in competitions ranging from pear-throwing to pear-grating.A Baking Competition for the best pear pie. Join in and show off your baking skills!Lively bagpipe music from Strakonice. Traditional music that will lift your spirits!
Family programme throughout the weekend:
Fun activities and competitions catered specially to childrenFamily zone in the castle parkStalls with regional specialties and handcrafted goodsCzech Repubrick - an exhibition of Lego® models for young and old alikeCastle Blatna tours
Come and enjoy the late summer cheer of the Pear Harvest Festival, taste delicious pear specialties, and spend a lovely day with family and friends.
Don't miss the Pear Harvest Festival at Castle Blatna on September 5th and 6th, 2026.
We look forward to welcoming you!
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Step into the castle after dark and become part of a story that has endured for centuries. These immersive evening tours will guide you through the historic halls and chambers of Castle Blatna, where the fate of a man whom Death has been unable to find for more than seven hundred years unfolds before your eyes.
