The 37th Czech and Slovak Festival opened its doors at noon on Sunday, October 26, 2025 for all friends of Czechia and Slovakia.

This fantastic indoor event was held in the Legacy Hall in Sykesville, MD.

We we were offering traditional Czech and Slovak meals, beer, etc. Traditional sweets and treats from returning and new vendors were available for purchase.

Everyone enjoyed the music of the Slovak folk band Pajtasi, performances by local Sokol groups, dance and fellowship. 
Click here for the festival poster and updates on Facebook and Eventbrite.

FESTIVAL PROGRAM:
12:00PM - DOORS OPEN · Pajtasi
12:30PM - PERFORMANCE · Slavic American Sokol
  1:00PM - OPENING - National Flags Ceremony, National Anthems
  1:30PM - American Sokol Washington - Puppet Theater
  2:00PM - DANCE LESSON
  2:30PM - PERFORMANCE - Sokol Baltimore
  3:00PM - RAFFLE DRAWING · Good Luck!
  3:30PM - DANCE LESSON
  6:00PM - DOOR CLOSES

The Slovak American Society of Washington, D.C. (SASW) and Friends of Slovakia (FOS) are pleased to invite you to attend the 4th annual family picnic!

Saturday, May 17, 2025 · 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Arlington Knights of Columbus · 5115 Little Falls Road, Arlington VA 22207

Free parking on premises.

An assortment of grilled sausages and chicken, a keg of beer will be provided.
Please R.S.V.P.: rsvp@dcslovaks.org

Cost: $15 per person if you RSVP by Wednesday, May 14. Children younger than high-school age can attend free.

The Embassy of the Czechia and Slovakia will open its doors to the public on May 10, 2025, from 10 am to 4 pm, as part of the EU Open House 2025.

At Slovak Embassy (3523 International Court NW, Washington DC), experience the Slovak cultural heritage through dance, art, gastronomy, and crafts.

At Czech Embassy (3900 Spring of Freedom Street NW, Washington, DC), enjoy live jazz music, parachute fashion, an exhibition, and a crime fighting dog show as well as Czech food and the world's original lager-style Pilsner beer.

Admission is free | No RSVP is required

Dear friends,

A special webinar has been prepared for everyone interested in the upcoming Czech elections.

The virtual event, with the participation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavský, will take place on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM (ET).

It will focus on issues related to the preparation and implementation of the first ever correspondence elections to the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic in fall of 2025.

Register for the webinar now via the QR code below or via this link.

Event organizers: The Platform of Czechs Abroad "We Want to Vote Remotely · Chceme volit distančně" with the support and participation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic.

Dear friends,

In August 2024, the President of the Czech Republic signed a bill allowing Czech citizens to vote by correspondence in parliamentary, presidential and European elections. The amendment to the Act on Election Administration and the Act on Elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic means that Czechs will be able to vote by correspondence in parliamentary elections for the first time in history in the fall of 2025.

The Platform of Czechs Abroad "We Want to Vote Remotely · Chceme volit distančně" with the support and participation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic is organizing a Virtual Debate on Correspondence Voting.

The virtual debate for the correspondence election will take place on Thursday, April 10 at 1 p.m. (EDT).

Register for the debate now via the QR code below or via this registration form.