Where does the procession start?

On the middle castle (stredný hrad), once it's dark. Come earlier if your kids want to make a candle and join the games first.

Where do we buy tickets?

At the Devín Castle box office. The museum's event page also links its online ticket shop. Kids under 12 carrying a lantern don't need a ticket.

Can we bring a stroller?

The museum lists the castle as only partly accessible for people with reduced mobility, and the grounds are gravel and stone paths on a hill. A carrier is easier for babies and toddlers.

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Lantern Procession at Devín Castle

Name: Lantern Procession at Devín Castle
Start: 2026-10-23
End: 2026-10-23
Location: Devín Castle (Hrad Devín)

When: Fri Oct 23
Ages: All ages
Price: From €2

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Where

Devín, Devín Castle (Hrad Devín)

Ages

All ages

Setting

Outdoors

What you need to know

Bring a lantern from home, it's what gets kids under 12 in free
Candle making and games come first, so toddlers can do the crafts and head home before the after-dark walk
Outdoors on a castle hilltop in late October, so dress warm; there's a hot drinks stand and a fire pit for marshmallows

About

Families carry lanterns through the grounds of Devín Castle, the ruined fortress on a rock where the Morava meets the Danube. Before the procession sets off after dark, kids can make their own candle, see different crafts up close, and join games and craft activities. A stand sells hot seasonal drinks, and there's a fire pit for roasting marshmallows. Bring your own lantern from home.

Schedule

Fri, Oct 23

5pm
Crafts and games
Candle making, traditional crafts, games and creative activities for kids. Hot drinks and marshmallows over a fire pit.
7pm, after dark
Lantern procession
Starts on the middle castle. Bring your own lantern.

Under-12s with a lantern free, others €2

Dates

Oct 23, 2026

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