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Festival guests wearing hop decorations at Dočesná in 2017
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Žatecká Dočesná Hop & Beer Festival

Žatecká Dočesná celebrates the region’s hop-growing and brewing heritage across five stages in central Žatec, with music, beer and traditional competitions.

September 4–September 5, 2026 Žatec city centre, Žatec, Czech Republic
Date September 4–September 5, 2026
Venue Žatec city centre Žatec city centre, Žatec, Czech Republic
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Breweries and festival lineup

Meet the producers across 58 festival stands.

Beránek logo

Beránek

Bernard

Břevnovský klášterní pivovar

Březňák

Budějovický Budvar

Černá Hora

Červený Vlk

Chříč

Chroust Brewing Co.

Cvikov

Dráteník

Falkon

Fenek

Ferdinand

Gambrinus

Hákův parní pivovar

Herman

Holba

Horal

Hulvát

Klenot

Krkonošský Medvěd

Krušnohor

Kynšperk

Lednice

Loutkář

MadCat Brewing

Malý Janek

Mlýn

Na Rychtě

Olešná

Ossegg

Pacov

Pilsner Urquell logo

Pilsner Urquell

Pioneer Beer

Pivovar Bítov

Pivovar Kunratice / Muflon

Primátor

Psychovar

Purkmistr

Radegast logo

Radegast

Radouš

Raven

Rodinný pivovar Zichovec

Rohozec

Sedmý schod

Sever

Sněžka

Suntory

Svijany

Tambor

The Barn Beer

Trilobit

U Orloje

U Stočesů

U Tří růží

Velkopopovický Kozel

Žatecký pivovar

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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers for planning your festival visit.

Where can I find official updates?
Use the organiser’s official website for the latest programme, access and ticket information: https://docesna.cz/ Contact: ondrej@divadlozatec.cz
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Plan your visit

Location

Žatec city centre náměstí Svobody Žatec Ústí nad Labem Region Czech Republic
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Getting there

The festival centre is about a 15-minute uphill walk from Žatec hlavní nádraží or Žatec západ. The bus terminal is beside Kruhové náměstí; visitors are asked not to drive into the centre.

Age policy

Assistance dogs are permitted; other animals are not allowed in the festival area.

Payment

Bring cash or a payment card. ATMs are available in and around the festival area; draught drinks use a refundable 50 CZK cup deposit.

Credits

Credits

Hero photo: “Dočesná 2017 (047).jpg” by Art Jarka, via Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 3.0. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Do%C4%8Desn%C3%A1_2017_(047).jpg License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0 Edits: resized for web and displayed with a responsive crop.
Information last updated August 31, 2026.