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✈️How to get to Rock Castle Festival
Planning your trip to Rock Castle Festival? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Brno-Tuřany Airport (BRQ), about 32 km from the venue.
- Major international airport nearby: Vienna International Airport (VIE), about 105 km away (more routes).
- Allow about 45 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Brno or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
- By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
🛏️Where to stay near Zámecký Areál (Rock Castle Festival)
Accommodation near the Rock Castle Festival site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.
Also consider staying around Brno, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.
Estimated travel time to the site
| Distance | 🚗 Car / taxi | 🚴 Bike | 🚶 On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~1 km | ~3 min | ~4 min | ~12 min |
| ~3 km | ~7 min | ~12 min | ~36 min |
| ~5 km | ~11 min | ~20 min | ~1 h |
| ~10 km | ~22 min | ~40 min | ~2 h |
Public transport: depends on the network around Brno.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🌤️Rock Castle Festival 2026 weather
Weather in Zámecký Areál in August 2026?
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 22% of days
| 2025 | Dense drizzle | 32° / 20° | 1 rainy day |
| 2024 | Light rain | 33° / 20° | 1 rainy day |
| 2023 | Overcast | 24° / 11° | no rainy days |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
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🗺️Things to do near Rock Castle Festival
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Rock Castle Festival. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Brno and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
Rock Castle Festival 2026: Epic Metal in a Czech Castle
From August 13-15, 2026, Zámecký Areál hosts Rock Castle Festival, an event dedicated to power metal and folk metal. This edition brings together 17 bands in the spectacular setting of a historic castle. Headliners Powerwolf, German theatrical power metal masters, SONATA ARCTICA, Finnish melodic metal legends, and Testament, thrash metal pillars, guarantee epic performances.
The 2026 lineup celebrates metal's festive and pirate spirit with ALESTORM and their unique pirate metal, blending accordions and distorted guitars. The festival explores symphonic metal and epic metal territories, creating a medieval atmosphere perfectly harmonizing with the castle setting.
Rock Castle Festival transcends simple concerts to become an immersive experience in medieval metal's universe. Zámecký Areál's historic ramparts, combined with theatrical performances and period costumes, create a unique atmosphere in the Czech Republic. Between crowd-sung choruses and dizzying guitar solos, this summer gathering embodies the perfect fusion between history and modern metal.
❓FAQ
Which edition takes place in 2026?
This is the 6th edition of the international rock and metal festival, held in the castle park of Moravský Krumlov in South Moravia (Zámecká zahrada, Zámecká 1, 672 01).
What are the dates and how long does it last?
Three days, from Thursday 13 to Saturday 15 August 2026. The first notes ring out on Thursday at noon sharp and the programme runs deep into Saturday night: Alestorm and then Frog Leap until 1:00 am on day one, Powerwolf closing Friday, Black Label Society and Savatage on Saturday.
When do the festival grounds open?
The park opens on Thursday 13 August at 11:00 and closes at 2:00 am, then opens at 10:00 on Friday (until 1:00 am) and Saturday (until 2:00 am). Exchanging tickets for wristbands starts as early as Wednesday 12 August, 12:00 to 21:00, and the box office opens at 9:00 on each festival day.
Is there camping, and does it cost anything?
Three options: the V.I.P camp and the Vrabčák camp, both guarded around the clock with free showers and toilets, from 400 CZK per person or per tent; and the Střelnice campsite, which is free but comes with no reserved pitch and no security service. Parking is booked separately from 500 CZK per car, and campervans park at the football stadium or at the Střelnice site.
How do you pay on site?
Cashless only, through the chip on the festival wristband (NFCtron system): neither cash nor bank cards work inside the grounds, the sole exception being the entrance box office, which takes cash only. Topping up online beforehand is free; a first top-up made on site carries a 30 CZK activation fee. Any unspent credit can be refunded free of charge within 14 days after the festival.
Are children allowed, and from what age is a ticket needed?
Entry is free up to the age of three; above that, every child needs their own ticket. Prams are allowed, with a security check of the storage basket at the gate, and under-15s must be accompanied by an adult.
Can you bring your own food and drink?
No: food, drinks, PET bottles, cans and glass containers all stay outside. On site, beer is poured into deposit cups with a clip, swapped with each new round or refunded at the marked return points, and the festival café (Masters of Rock Café) keeps the same hours as the grounds, 11:00 to 2:00 am on Thursday.
