Friday, September 12

8:00 PM: Refreshment area opens in the NORTH stands (behind Casa Barbarella)

8:30 PM: Procession from the Duomo with the "Antico Gioco del Pallone" and "Baeon dei Cei" teams

In the Northwest stands:

Greetings from the mayor and other dignitaries

Ceremony of the mayor handing over the key to the city to the Palio

Official presentation of the program

Presentation of the pairings: Villages and colors of the "Palio dei Cei"

Presentation of the three banners and the artists by architect Maria Grazia Lizza

Presentation of the "Antico Gioco del Pallone" teams

9:30 PM: "Antico Gioco del Pallone" preliminary rounds

In case of inclement weather, the presentation will take place in the Teatro Accademico.

Saturday, September 13

4:00 PM: Opening of the medieval village and market

4:00 PM: "Baeon dei Cei" preliminary round

5:00 PM: Opening of the refreshment area

9:00 PM: Procession of the Forziere, departing from the Cathedral along Via Preti, through Porta Cittadella, along Via Filzi toward Piazza Giorgione, and entering the Northwest stands on the lawn.

Followed by a performance by flag-wavers, drummers, and trumpeters in honor of the Consuls, nobles, and archers.

Presentation of the archers, drawing of the order of fire, and pairing of archers with the "Gioco della Quitra" (Quiver Game).

A grand closing show Curated by the Knights of the Dragon: "The Flames of Destiny"

There are stories that demand to be told, passed down from generation to generation, but only those that burn in the hearts of men, only those that whisper of myth, deserve the flame of the stage.

Sunday, September 14

9:00 a.m. From the Cathedral, the children's procession of the "Palio dei Cei" will proceed along Via Preti, Via Garibaldi, the "Ponte dei Beghi" toward Piazza Giorgione and the temporary bridge leading to the Northwest stands.

10:00 a.m. "Palio dei Cei"

12:00 p.m. Refreshment area opens.

12:30 p.m. Awards ceremony and presentation of the "Palio dei Cei" by the mayor.

4:00 p.m. Historical procession of the Consuls, departing from the Civic Tower, along Via Preti, through Porta Cittadella, Via Filzi, and Piazza Giorgione, leading to the Northwest stands. The procession will accompany the archers. who will compete in the Tournament of the Treasure Chest

Flag-wavers, drums, and trumpets show at the opening

Reading of the rules

Introduction of the archers/villages

Tournament of the Treasure Chest with historical archery competitions

Announcement of the winner and awarding of the prize to the winning village

Flag-wavers, drums, and trumpets show at the closing of the Tournament of the Treasure Chest

6:00 PM: Final of the "Baeon dei Cei"

6:45 PM: Presentation of the "Baeon dei Cei" Palio and medals

8:00 PM: Flag-wavers and drums show at the opening of the finals of the Ancient Game of the Ball

Followed by the semifinals of the "Ancient Game of the Ball"

9:00 PM: Final of the "Ancient Game of the Ball"

9:30 PM: Presentation of the "Palio dell'Antico "Gioco del Pallone" (The Ball Game) by the mayor

Flag-wavers, drums, and trumpets show closing the tournament and the 2025 Palio

The ten "Palio dei Cei" teams will compete for the Palio banner by artist Bruno Rossi

Borgo Padova

Villarazzo

San Giorgio

Campigo

Treville

Viale Italia

Verdi District

Borgo Bassano

Valsugana

Palio Association


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IN THE HISTORICAL CENTER

2024 program

Friday 6 September in the Academic Theater at 8.30 pm:

presentation of the village banners; presentation of the 2024 program
delivery of the key to the city by the mayor; “1256 Ezzelino III° and Alberico da Romano”
chest tournament competition draws; presentation of the village banners

 Saturday 7 September from 4.00 pm:

- medieval market inside the conservatory garden and medieval games for children under the stands
- opening of taverns
- 12th-13th century military camp under the North/West battlements
9.00 pm historical processions at night with the two families of Ezzelino III° and Alberico da Romano who will start from Piazza Duomo and from the 4th quadrant up to under the North/West stands
- show in the meadow under the North/West stands: Anno domini 1256 "et pax facta est" the reconciliation between Ezzelino III° and Alberico historical story with events of fire, duels and epic clashes

Sunday 8 September from 10.00:

- medieval market inside the conservatory garden and medieval games for children under the stands
- 10.30 am first edition of the "Palio dei cei" under the stands in front of Piazza Giorgione
 - opening of taverns
- 12th-13th century military camp under the North/West battlements
- 4.00 pm the traditional "historical procession of the consuls"
- 5.00 pm the chest tournament with archery - sword - spear competitions and story telling
- 5.45pm "Awards of the "palio dei cei" and the chest tournament