“Valtice cycling” is an event for all who like to relax while cycling, want to improve their racing results and enjoy a traditional glass of the fine half-fermented wine, “burčák” or other fine wines in the beautiful surroundings of Valtice. Cycling takes you directly to the winery, where you start and then continue to the finish and of course relax after the race with tasty Moravian food, fine wine or “burčák”.
The annual visiting of the wine cellars of Hlohovec and the performance of a particular music called “Cimbál” is a tradition that has been long practised. In all, about 20 cellars take part and prepare for the tasting of wines.
In the village of Hlohovec (district of Břeclav) still lives a lively ethnographic activity. Twice a year, traditional folk costume feasts are held. The first of the two feasts is in May every year, in honour of Saint John Nepomuk, the Saint of Bohemia
Saint Martin’s, Mikulov. The chateau will host the St. Martin’s Tasting of Young Wines of the Mikulov Wine Sub-Region, and the Market Square will be linked to folklore and music programs. On the 11th of November Saint Martin visits Mikulov on a white horse accompanied by people in folk dress. In some restaurants the traditional goose will be offered on the menu.
Cucumber growing in the Znojmo region has a long tradition. The Cucumber Festival offers a traditional cucumber market and a special gastronomic menu, competitions for the best pickled cucumber, quick brew and a skill competition in filling jars with cucumbers on time. There is also an accompanying exhibition of agricultural equipment.
