Games of the Gates
Edition 2025 Finished Heritage History Medieval

Games of the Gates

27 Sep 2025 — 28 Sep 2025
Gualdo Tadino — Perugia (054)

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Edition 2025 — Games of the Gates

The 2025 edition of the Games of the Gates took place on September 27 and 28 in Gualdo Tadino. On Saturday the 27th, the medieval Historical Pageant at 8:30 PM, and on Sunday the 28th, the Palio of Saint Michael the Archangel with competitions between the four Gates. Online ticket sales were open from September 15 via CiaoTickets, with free grandstands along Via Bersaglieri and in Piazza Mazzini.

The 2025 edition of the Games of the Gates in Gualdo Tadino was held on September 27 and 28. Saturday, September 27 at 8:30 PM, the medieval Historical Pageant paraded with costumed figures from the 15th century from the four Gates — San Benedetto, San Donato, San Facondino, and San Martino. Sunday, September 28, the Palio of Saint Michael the Archangel was held, with the traditional competitions between the districts: slingshot shooting, archery, crossbow competition, and the donkey race in the main arena. The event, organized by the Ente Giochi de le Porte APS, animated the historic center of the Umbrian town with taverns, performances by drummers and flag-wavers, and the great participation of the Gualdo community.

Programme

Saturday, September 27, 2025

  • 8:30 PM — Medieval Historical Pageant of the four Gates

Sunday, September 28, 2025

  • Palio of Saint Michael the Archangel: competitions of slingshot shooting, archery, crossbow competition, and donkey race
  • Awarding of the Palio to the winning Gate

Highlights

The Saturday evening Historical Pageant and the Sunday Palio of Saint Michael the Archangel.

Prices

Online ticket sales from September 15, 2025, via CiaoTickets. Grandstands along Via Bersaglieri and Piazza Mazzini are free.

Where does it take place — Games of the Gates

Centro storico di Gualdo Tadino

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Games of the Gates in brief

Heritage History Medieval Historical reenactment Folk traditions Folklore Sport Outdoor Perugia

History of Games of the Gates

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