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Festivals in Krkonoše Mountains and Podkrkonoší Lowlands
Among the best known Czech music festivals belongs the Open Air Music Festival in Trutnov. Other music festivals in the region are for instance Jazzinec in Trutnov, Hořické hudební slavnosti (Music Festival in Hořice), or Country Festival in Lázně Bělohrad. Folk festivals are held in Vrchlabí and Lázně Bělohrad (Pod Zvičinou). Theatre plays can be seen at the festivals Theatrum Kuks or Erbenův Miletín (Erben´s Miletín).
Jazzinec - music
International festival of jazz, blues, and funk held in the town of Trutnov every year from February until April.
Hořické hudební slavnosti - music
Festival motivated by the rich tradition of the Podkrkonoší lowlands music groups, held from May until August in Hořice.
Slavnosti písní a tanců Pod Zvičinou – music, dancing
Every June, folklore groups from all over the world meet at the town of Lázně Bělohrad at the third oldest folklore festival in the Czech Republic.
Pecka – music, theatre
Beneficial music and theatre festival held every year in June at the Pecka Castle.
Country festival - music
Country music festival held in Lázně Bělohrad in July.
Theatrum Kuks - theatre
Baroque theatre and music festival held in August on the Kuks Hospital premises.
Open Air Music Festival Trutnov - music
The most famous music festival, “the Czech Woodstock”, held in Trutnov every year in August.
Vrchlabský mezinárodní folklorní festival - dancing
Rather young festival held every year in the second half of August in the town of Vrchlabí.
Filmový Festival Hořice - film
The film festival takes place in September in Hořice and every year, it focuses on a particular theme.
Divadelní Erbenův Miletín - theatre
Theatre festival in Miletín, the hometown of Karel Jaromír Erben with a strong theatre tradition and the first Czech Amateur Theatre Museum. The festival is on from September until December.
Trutnovský podzim - music
International chamber music festival is traditionally held in October in Trutnov.
Jazznights - music
At the beginning of November , the Jazznights Festival offers Hořice visitors a music tour across the classic, modern, and alternative jazz styles performed by leading Czech and foreign interprets.