Prague to Hlinsko carnival: Private Day Trip

A small town where folk traditions don’t sit in museums—they’re still lived. The Hlinsko Masopust is one of the Czech Republic’s most authentic folk traditions, with roots reaching back to the 18th century. Celebrated annually in the villages of the Hlinecko region, this Shrovetide procession marks the final days before Lent with ritual, music, and a symbolic masquerade. The custom was preserved largely through rural communities, passing unchanged from generation to generation. In 2010, it was inscribed on UNESCO’s List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Watching the procession today offers a rare glimpse into living folklore, where history is not reenacted but actively practiced.