Benátská! with Impulsem 2026
Rekreační a sportovní areál Vesec, Liberec
The legendary 32nd edition of the Benátská! with Impulsem festival will take place from Thursday 23 to Sunday 26 July 2026 at the Vesec Recreation and Sports Complex in Liberec. Founded in 1993, the festival ranks among the most significant music events in the Czech Republic.
The 2026 headliner is the legendary Swedish band Roxette (Per Gessle and Lena Philipsson). The Czech and Slovak music scene will be represented by Lucie, Chinaski, David Koller, MIG 21, Škwor, Wohnout, Vypsaná Fixa, Protheus, Kreyson with Láďa Křížek, Walda Gang, Doctor PP, Sofian Medjmedj, ATMO Music, The Fialky, and Totální nasazení. The programme is further enriched by Honza Nedvěd ml. and Příbuzní, Michal Hrůza and Kapela Hrůzy, Mňága a Žďorp, Turbo, Majk Spirit, Imodium, and Brutus.
The festival traditionally opens with Slovak Thursday (23 July), dedicated to legends of Slovak music: Pavol Hammel & PRÚDY, Peter Nagy & Indigo, Richard Müller, Horkýže Slíže, and No name. Friday's programme features Roxette, while Saturday belongs to Lucie and other stars.
The complex offers five stages, camping and caravan facilities, a family zone, entertainment for all ages, and the longest water slide of any music festival in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The venue is wheelchair accessible, local transport is enhanced and free during the festival, and direct buses from Prague are provided. Tickets are available at benatska-vstupenky.cz; a full-festival pass costs 2,290 CZK, and single-day tickets are also available.
