The XII Accordion Days in Prague 2026 competition and festival will be held in Prague, Czech Republic from October 22nd to 25th, 2026, organized by CTA Agency Prague in partnership with the Czech Accordion Association.

The event will features concerts and competitions for soloists, chamber ensembles and accordion orchestras.

The “main goal of the International Accordion days in Prague is to keep and develop strong tradition of accordion playing in the Czech Republic building on the European festival of accordion orchestras in Prague.”

Program:

October 22nd: Opening concert with international participation will take place in the hall of the Museum of Applied Arts (UPMRUM) from 7pm. Performance by Akkordeonorchester Leipzig Germany – Conductor: Eduard Funkner. Admission free.

October 23rd: Solo competitions will be held in the Concert Hall of the Prague Conservatory. At 8pm a Gala Concert of Congratulations “Route 66”. The soloists will be the Stefan Hippe, Mirco Patarini and Ladislav Horák, accompanied by the NeoKlasik Orchestra conducted by Václav Dlask. The programme will feature the world premieres of four accordion concertos by Hippe, Kukal, Marino and Vrzal. Admission free.

October 24th: Senior solo and orchestra competitions held in the Concert Hall of the Prague Conservatory. At 8pm, competition results will be announced with an award ceremony and performance by festival winners.