Freedom Celebrations begin today in Pilsen, and we are very happy to remind you that there is probably no city in Europe where the end of the Second World War is celebrated in such a spectacular way every year.
On this page, you will be able to familiarize yourself with the latest news, the program and even current street closures every day.
Attention, change of location
This year, the cultural program is moving from Plaza to Hell, the other places remain the same as in previous years
Detailed program of the Celebration of Freedom 2024
Friday, May 3
Coastal Street by the General Patton Museum
Camp Raiders – presentation of equipment and weapons of the current 2nd Infantry Division and other units of the US Army
Cultural program at the General Patton Museum
15.30 Fellow travelers
17.00 pm
18.30 1/2 Rebel
20.00 Geronimo
Křižíkovy sady, Proluka
Samples of US Army Soldier Life in World War II – Camps of the 16th Armored Division and 2nd Infantry Division, 45th Field Hospital, Field Kitchen, Military Historical Equipment, Sherman Tank
Šafaříkovy and Kopecky orchards
Camp Cs. separate armored brigades – examples of the equipment of the period infirmary, exhibition of military equipment, period equipment, weapons and daily necessities, field kitchen, field post office, guided tours
RAF and WAAF Camp – displays of RAF airmen’s gear, life of RAF airmen and WAAF women, displays of medical equipment, guided tours, children’s competitions and strategy game
Czech Spitfire Club, association of aviation history – 1:1 replica of the Spitfire fighter aircraft in the markings of the 312th Czechoslovak fighter squadron RAF and the legend of Otta Smik
Chod Square
10.00 Laying of flowers at the Memorial of the 2nd Infantry Division
Husova street
11.30 Laying of flowers at the Memorial of the 16th Armored Division and the Memorial of the Czechoslovak Republic soldiers fighting on the Western Front
Peace Square
16.00 Commemorative ceremony at the Memorial to the Fighters and Victims of the World Wars, the Memorial to the Fallen Members of the West Bohemian Aero Club in World War II and the Memorial to the Fallen People of Pilsen in the May Uprising 1945
Republic square
16.00 Ivan Audes trio & Mirka Novak
18.00 Opening ceremony of Freedom Celebration 2024 – American student marching band Stuttgart Legacy Drumline, cadets from the American military garrison in Ansbach and Vilseck, Germany with a weapon exhibition, representatives of military history clubs, Pilsner Jazz Band
20.30 Big Band Jazz without borders and Chuck Wansley
Kopecky garden
RELEASED RTY INTERNSHIP
17:00 Poetri and The Dixie Hot Licks, 311: Greetings to Heaven
18:30 DJ Lishuk, Tony Rocky Horror Vinyl Show
Saturday, May 4
Coastal Street by the General Patton Museum
Camp Raiders – presentation of equipment and weapons of the current 2nd Infantry Division and other units of the US Army
Cultural program at the General Patton Museum
11:00 9th Illinois string band
12:30 St. Johnny
14:00 Frýda & Company
15:30 Míša & Bert Leicht
17:00 Close
18:30 BlueGate
20:00 SLEEP
Křižíkovy sady, Proluka
Samples of US Army Soldier Life in World War II – Camps of the 16th Armored Division and 2nd Infantry Division, 45th Field Hospital, Field Kitchen, Military Historical Equipment, Sherman Tank
Šafaříkovy and Kopecky orchards
Camp Cs. separate armored brigades – examples of the equipment of the period infirmary, exhibition of military equipment, period equipment, weapons and daily necessities, field kitchen, field post office, guided tours
RAF and WAAF Camp – displays of RAF airmen’s gear, life of RAF airmen and WAAF women, displays of medical equipment, guided tours, children’s competitions and strategy game
Czech Spitfire Club, association of aviation history – 1:1 replica of the Spitfire fighter aircraft in the markings of the 312th Czechoslovak fighter squadron RAF and the legend of Otta Smik
Peace Square
16.00 Commemorative ceremony at the Memorial to the Fighters and Victims of the World Wars, the Memorial to the Fallen Members of the West Bohemian Aero Club in World War II and the Memorial to the Fallen People of Pilsen in the May Uprising 1945
Republic square
10.00 Run for the Memory of the Nation – We run for all those who did not give up: a run through the city center for 5 and 10 km and a family run through the garden circuit for everyone. Information and registration at www.behpropametnaroda.cz/plzen/
10.00 – 12.00 Program for families with children – cake making, children’s workshop and children’s run around the square with a medal for each little runner
12.30 Scope
14:30 Tremolo
16:30 Touch of Gospel
18:30 Kateřina Marie Tichá & Bandjeez
20:30 O5 a Radeček
18.00 – 20.00 Arrival of the 23rd Reconnaissance Squadron (3rd Army Club Pilsen)
Sunday, May 5
Convoy of Liberty
a traditional parade of historical military vehicles with a flyover of period army airplanes
11.00 departure from Sukova street
12.30 expected arrival at náměstí Republiky and welcoming of the Convoy of Liberty according to folk traditions with a group of songs and dances Jiskra
Coastal Street by the General Patton Museum
Camp Raiders – presentation of equipment and weapons of the current 2nd Infantry Division and other units of the US Army
Cultural program at the General Patton Museum
14:00 We will fine-tune
15:30 Hop a Šavani
17:00 Straw Hat, Crimson Fields, Faux Pase Fonet
Křižíkovy sady, Proluka
Samples of US Army Soldier Life in World War II – Camps of the 16th Armored Division and 2nd Infantry Division, 45th Field Hospital, Field Kitchen, Military Historical Equipment, Sherman Tank
Šafaříkovy and Kopecky orchards
Camp Cs. separate armored brigades – examples of the equipment of the period infirmary, exhibition of military equipment, period equipment, weapons and daily necessities, field kitchen, field post office, guided tours
RAF and WAAF Camp – displays of RAF airmen’s gear, life of RAF airmen and WAAF women, displays of medical equipment, guided tours, children’s competitions and strategy game
Czech Spitfire Club, association of aviation history – 1:1 replica of the Spitfire fighter aircraft in the markings of the 312th Czechoslovak fighter squadron RAF and the legend of Otta Smik
Republic square
12:00 Welcoming the Convoy of Liberty according to folk traditions with the JISKRA song and dance ensemble
13:00 Taxmeni
15:00 Don’t fail
17:00 Grandpa Mladek Illegal Band
Monday, May 8
Náměstí Republiky, City Hall
Commemorative ceremony at the plaques of the Brotherhood of the 17th Battalion of the Belgian Riflemen and the 16th Armored Division of the US Army
American class
The main memorial service at the “Thanks, America!”