The festive costume parade, attended by King John of Luxembourg and his spouse Eliška of Bohemia, is a part of a popular celebration and tourist draw that has its own historical significance. The real Bohemian king visited the town in 1327.
A traditional crafts market, refreshments and, most importantly, new young wine as well as other Moravian wine, is an inherent part of this 40-year-old tradition. The first festival took place in 1966.
The Znojmo wine festival is not the only festival of its kind. At the end of every summer similar festivals are held all over the Czech Republic to celebrate the gathering of the grapes.
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