FRIDAY AUGUST 21ST
7:00 PM | PIAZZA GRANDE
Cantine in Piazza – In collaboration with Consorzio del Vino Nobile di Montepulciano – Wine tastings, typical products and live music.
SATURDAY AUGUST 22ND
9:00 PM | COLONNA DEL MARZOCCO
Historical procession departure
9:30 PM | PIAZZA GRANDE
Proclama del Gonfaloniere – Performance by the Group of Flag-wavers and Drummers of Montepulciano. Performance by “Accademia Creativa” – Chisciotte, l’incanto del Cavaliere
Single ticket grandstands and stalls: 12 euros
Free admission for children under 6 years old
Tickets available online at Liveticket and our website from Tuesday, August 11th, at 2:00 PM
THE CONTRADE ARE OPEN FOR DINNER WITH TYPICAL PRODUCTS
SUNDAY AUGUST 23TH
3:30 PM | CHIOSTRO DELLA FORTEZZA MEDICEA
Award ceremony for the competition “A tavola con il Nobile” in collaboration with Consorzio del Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
4:00 pm | COLONNA DEL MARZOCCO
Departure of the Historical Parade composed of the Flag-wavers and Drummers Group of Montepulciano
5:00 PM | PIAZZA GRANDE
Presentation of the Cloth and performance of the Group of Flag-wavers and Drummers of Montepulciano
9:00 PM | CENTRO STORICO
Speed test for the Spingitori (athletes who push the barrels) along the race route.
THE CONTRADE ARE OPEN FOR DINNER WITH TYPICAL PRODUCTS
24-25-26-28 OF AUGUST
9:00 PM | OLD TOWN
Speed test for the Spingitori (athletes who push the barrels) along the race route.
THE CONTRADE ARE OPEN FOR DINNER WITH TYPICAL PRODUCTS
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27TH
9:00 PM | OLD TOWN
Corteo dei Ceri – Re-enactment of the historical procession of the holy candles along the city streets lit by torches and candles.
10:00 PM | PIAZZA GRANDE
Performance by “Lo Magu Abacuc”; offering of the holy candles in honor of the patron saint St. John The Beheaded; performance by the Gruppo Sbandieratori e Tamburini, a self-produced show by the Magistrato delle Contrade, Istituto di Musica H. W. Henze and GST
Single ticket grandstands and stalls: euro 18
Free admission for children under 6 years old
Tickets available online at Liveticket and our website from Friday, August 14th at 2:00 PM.
THE CONTRADE ARE OPEN FOR DINNER WITH TYPICAL PRODUCTS
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29TH
THE CONTRADE ARE OPEN FOR DINNER WITH TYPICAL PRODUCTS
SUNDAY, AUGUST 30ST
9:30 AM | PIAZZA GRANDE
Drawing of the order of departure of the contrade with exit of the processions and performance of the quartets of flag-wavers and drummers; branding of the barrels
12:00 PM | DUOMO DI MONTEPULCIANO
Solemn Holy Mass with the presence of the authorities, the contrada’s world and offering of candles to St. John The Beheaded
3:30 PM | COLONNA DEL MARZOCCO
Historical procession departure
6:30 PM | COLONNA DEL MARZOCCO
Bravìo delle Botti | race departure
Historical Center entrance ticket from 14:30 to 19:00: euro 4
Free admission for children under 6 years old
Tickets available online at Liveticket and our website from Monday, August 17th at 2:00 PM.
