Zlatá combines a clear historical reference point with events that bring community customs, participation and cycling tours to the fore. The first written mention in 1357 gives the village a specific historical date. At the same time, the programme ranges from a potato pancake competition and community smoking event to cycling tours and a festival featuring a traditional custom. This raises a clear question for planning your trip: would you like to attend a particular event, or are you more interested in the wider regional connections of the field paths?
Events and Village Life
The 2026 events calendar lists Bramborákiáda, Obecní uzení and Drakiáda. Bramborákiáda is a competition to make the best potato pancake; prizes include a travelling trophy and a sack of potatoes. This traditional competition puts the dish itself at the heart of the event. Obecní uzení takes a different approach: this community smoking event invites participants to bring marinated meat, cheese, sausages or other food. They can also bring smoked food they have already bought to be warmed up. The two events therefore offer different ways to take part: competing to make the best potato pancake and bringing food to share. In 2026, Drakiáda invites participants to bring their own kite.
The annual Čarodějnice festival takes place in the village square in the central part of Zlatá; the traditional custom includes burning an effigy of a witch. The date and programme may change from year to year. So if you are planning your visit around a particular festival, check the date and programme for the year you have in mind.
Editions of Setkání generací took place in 2020, 2022 and 2026. For 2026, a Saturday afternoon of entertainment, competitions and other activities was announced. The announced programme included welcoming new residents and congratulating seniors on milestone birthdays. This event therefore brings both community activities and personal moments for different generations to the fore.
Cycling Tours and Field Paths
Jarní cyklovýlet is an annual cycling tour. It starts at 10 a.m. at the pavilion on the sports ground by the forest in Zlatá; the starting point and time have remained the same for several years. The exact route may vary from one edition to another. The 2026 calendar also lists Podzimní cyklovýlet, a cycling tour for children and adults. The two tours offer different points of reference: for the spring event, the starting point and time are specified; for the autumn event, participation is open to children and adults.
Beyond individual events, the completed project “CESTY, KTERÉ NÁS SPOJUJÍ” focuses on connections between several places. It involved restoring original field paths connecting Zlatá with Stupice, Sibřina, Sluštice, Křenice, Březí, Babice, Škvorec, Třebohostice, Dobročovice and Květnice. While the festivals and cycling tours mentioned are tied to specific places or dates in Zlatá, the field path project reaches beyond the village.
Plan Your Stay
If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Zlatá, you can plan your trip around what brings you there: an event in the calendar, a cycling tour or the regional connections of the field path project. If you are travelling for a particular festival, it is a good idea to check the date and programme for the year you have in mind. The route for Jarní cyklovýlet may also vary from one edition to another.
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