Giostra della Rocca – XL edition 2025
The Joust of the Fortress, is Monselice’s most characteristic event: a historical reenactment involving 3,000 volunteers in participating in sports competitions but especially with medieval market and parade.
The Joust of the Fortress of Monselice sees the participation of 9 contrade: Ca’ Oddo, Carmine, San Bortolo, San Cosma, La Torre, San Giacomo, Monticelli, Marendole and San Martino.
Friday, September 12
Opening of the Joust
Dinner with Taste at the foot of the Fortress
With entertainment and fire games in Mazzini Square
Saturday, September 13
Relay and archers’ competitions
Archers‘ competition c/o Auser Park
Relay competition through the city streets
Sunday, September 14
Medieval market, chess tournament and grindstone competition
9 districts chess tournament with the presence of international Grand Masters
Market at the castle for the “let’s live the castle” event and downtown
In the afternoon, grindstone competition, strength and technique compared
Tuesday, September 16
Costumed living chess final
Costumed living chess between the 2 finalist contrade in Mazzini Square
Thursday, September 18,
Choreographic-musical competition “tenzone dei tamburi”
Drum tenzone competition starting from the town hall gardens and finishing at Mazzini Square.
Launching the challenge of the Palio-holding Contrada
Sunday, September 21
Historical Procession and Quintana
Majestic Historical Procession, beginning at 9:30 a.m. through the streets of Monselice town
Quintana Race at the playground in Via Piave beginning at 2:30 p.m. Binomial of horse and rider, a precision ring race of dexterity.
Saturday, November 01,
Palio dei Santi Ceremony.
Saturday, December 06,
Best Knight of Italy Gala
