NOVA festival chutí

Two days full of great food, entertainment, stars and unforgettable experiences for the whole family will be offered by the third annual Nova Festival of Tastes, which will take place on the weekend of January 17 and 18, 2026 in Prague’s O₂ universum. Twenty top restaurants and chefs from all over the Czech Republic will be presented under one roof. Visitors can expect not only great food, but also an attractive program. They will see cooking battles, hear interesting culinary interviews and experience a star-studded atmosphere full of familiar faces from the television screen. Popular actors, presenters and reality show contestants – known from Nova TV shows – will be happy to take pictures with their fans. The little ones will have fun in the children’s corner. A weekend full of gourmet experiences is being created for the third time in cooperation with TV Nova and Bestsport, a.s.

The Nova Festival of Tastes is an event full of experiences. Battles between the best Czech chefs, entertaining cooking shows, light-hearted interviews and meetings with star celebrities known from popular Nova TV series and programs or popular reality shows such as Survivor, Love Island or Bachelor. The event is an ideal tip for a family weekend – there is a children’s corner, a program adapted for the little ones and an environment where parents and children will have a good time. At the event, you can also get great inspiration from individual restaurants and other exhibitors offering quality food or kitchen utensils and equipment. Whether someone comes for new tastes, kitchen inspiration or just to take a photo with a favorite actor from their favorite series, the Nova Festival of Tastes is a place where everyone can come together and have fun. “We are very happy that the third year of the Nova Festival of Tastes is ahead of us. We have a weekend full of exciting culinary duels with Přemek Forejt and Honza Punčochář and autograph sessions with Zlatá Adamovská, Petr Štěpánek, Veronika Žilková and other stars. Visitors can taste delicious dishes from the best Czech chefs and at the end of each day they can look forward to a concert by SuperStar stars. We are preparing facilities in the Nova audience corners all day long and of course we are also looking forward to our little ones in the children’s corner. It is always an unforgettable experience to meet our viewers and enjoy a great atmosphere together.” says Kateřina Karlinová (Head of TV Brand & Marketing Strategy)

Even discerning gourmets will find something to their liking. Every year, new restaurants and chefs who define Czech gastronomy join the festival. And culinary shows like MasterChef, Souboj na talíři or Hell’s Kitchen have a strong tradition on TV Nova, which also gets a live broadcast. “I am really looking forward to the Nova Festival of Tastes, being able to taste dishes from the best restaurants in the Czech Republic is an absolutely great experience. And the battles between the best chefs on stage are extremely funny, entertaining and sometimes even surprising. It is a great honor for me to host this event again, and alongside Roman Staša. As the young people say: You have to experience that vibe”, says Kristina Kloubová and Roman Staša adds: “It feels like yesterday when I hosted the first year of the Nova Festival of Tastes. And now the third one is coming up. The unbelievable is becoming a reality and we are once again waiting for the biggest winter food festival in the Czech Republic. And I am lucky enough to stand in front of you with a microphone and accompany you throughout the weekend. And alongside my amazing colleague Kristina Kloubková, we intend to enjoy it, again, very much. It is always a great experience, so enjoy it come and enjoy with us.“

For the second year, which was visited by more than 10 thousand people, many organizational aspects were improved, and the current year will again expand the number of entrance gates, contactless payments and add new elements for a comfortable and safe experience. “We want the festival to be enjoyable for literally everyone – from young children to experienced foodies. O₂ universum is the perfect place for us to combine great food, stellar entertainment and a pleasant environment,” adds Robert Schaffer, director of Bestsport, a.s.

Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster and Ticketportal.

More information, not only about the program, will be added to the website throughout the year: https://tv.nova.cz/festivalchuti

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