Rock Castle 2026

Rock Castle 2026 festival takes place August 13–15, 2026 in the castle park in Moravský Krumlov, now in its sixth edition. The event is organized by Pragokoncert Bohemia agency. Festival passes and single-day tickets are available at rockcastle.cz and through Ticketportal, Ticketmaster, Ticketstream, and GoOut.

Confirmed bands include Powerwolf on their "Wake Up The Wicked 2026" tour, Black Label Society with their brand-new album "Engines of Demolition", Scottish Alestorm with their new record "The Thunderfist Chronicles", thrash-metal icon Testament with "Para Bellum", and Finnish power-metal legend Sonata Arctica, celebrating their 30th anniversary on stage. Saturday's headliner is Savatage, returning to the Czech Republic after 20 years with their new album "Curtain Call", featuring John Lee Middleton, Zak Stevens, Chris Caffery, Jeff Plate, and Al Pitrelli.

Confirmed schedule: Thursday, August 13 – Noturnall, Victorius, Thundermother, Hell Boulevard, Brunhilde, TBA, Dynasties, Sonata Arctica, Alestorm, Frog Leap. Friday, August 14 – Dark Gambale, The Heathen Scythe, Rainover, Secret Rule, Xandria, Heathen, Van Canto, Nervosa, Testament, TBA. Saturday, August 15 – Alia Tempora, Forrest Jump, Methedras, Moon Shot, Serenity, Citron (50th anniversary), TBA, Dartagnan, Nothing More, Black Label Society, Savatage. Schedule subject to change.

Additionally confirmed: Iron Will, Methedras, Rainover, Secret Rule, and local acts Dark Gambale and Alia Tempora. Children under 3 enter free; children 3 and older require a full-price ticket. The venue includes the "Vrabčák" campground and "Střelnice" parking area.