Colours of Ostrava is one of the biggest music events in the Czech Republic in general.

Colours of Ostrava is the only music festival situated in the centre of the town – the castle area and the Černá Louka fairgrounds. Ostrava is the third largest city in the Czech Republic situated in the Northern Moravia.

Colours of Ostrava is an innovative and multi-genre festival, aimed not only at the young generation. Fans of all music styles can get their fill of world and dance music, ethnic music, and a host of well-known names from the Czech music scene, including alternative groups and artists. The diversity of styles is well-reflected and expressed through the festival’s name - Colours of Ostrava.

EFWMF
The Colours of Ostrava Festival has been a member of the EUROPEAN FORUM OF WORLDWIDE MUSIC FESTIVALS since 2003. The EFWMF (www.efwmf.org) is a non-profit organization of 44 of the most important independent European festivals, which are focused on supporting world, ethnic, traditional and authentic music and culture from the individual nations around the world and connecting them in mutual cultural exchange. The association includes festival members such as: Sfinks in Antwerp, Tanz und Folkfest in Rudolstadt, Germany, one of the largest world festivals Dunya in Rotterdam, or in the Rosklide festival in Denmark. From Eastern Europe, along with the Colours of Ostrava Festival, the only members of the EFWMF are the Polish Crossroads Festival of Traditional Music in Krakov and the Hungarian Kalaka Folk Festival in Miškolci.