Every year, Pilsen imaginatively returns to the year 1945 when the city was liberated by the American army. The Liberation Festival offers a diverse, multi-day programme that includes historical military camps with examples of the soldiers’ and civilians’ lives from that period, a convoy of historical military vehicles, thematic cultural events, and commemorative gatherings at the WWII memorials. Celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Pilsen are being prepared for 2025.