Contesa del Pozzo della Polenta

The 44th edition of the Contesa del Pozzo della Polenta was held in Corinaldo (Ancona) on June 21 and 22, 2025. Saturday opened with the military encampment, archery demonstrations, and artisans at work from the late afternoon, followed by the historical parade and the reenactment of the flour sack falling into the well, the evening theatre show, and flaming arrows.

On Sunday, historical parades departed from the Municipal Theatre and the Town Hall, culminating in the Palio degli Arcieri and the proclamation of the winning district, followed by the ducal dinner and circus arts performances. Throughout the weekend, taverns, creative spaces for children (Ludus), and the tug-of-war challenge between districts animated the village.