Historical Pageant of the Knights and Monks of Calatrava
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Historical Pageant of the Knights and Monks of Calatrava

17 Aug 2025
Orsara di Puglia — Foggia (071)

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Edition 2025 — Calatrava Pageant

The 2025 edition of the Historical Pageant of the Knights and Monks of Calatrava took place on Sunday, August 17, in Orsara di Puglia. With over 200 performers, musicians, and flag-wavers, the parade was described by the local press as the most impressive in recent years. The procession moved through the historic center from Largo San Michele to the Abbey of Sant'Angelo, re-enacting the entry of the Order of Calatrava into the village of the Monti Dauni.

2025 Edition

The 2025 re-enactment of the Historical Pageant of the Knights and Monks of Calatrava was held on Sunday, August 17, in Orsara di Puglia, in the Monti Dauni. Over 200 performers in period costumes, including knights, monks, ladies, musicians, and flag-wavers, paraded through the streets of the historic center, from Largo San Michele towards Largo San Domenico, Porta San Pietro, Corso della Vittoria, and Piazza Municipio, reaching the Abbey of Sant'Angelo.

Supported by the municipal administration, the event featured the cultural association Musica è with medieval music and dances, and the Gruppo Florentinum of Torremaggiore with flag-wavers and musicians. The local press described the edition as the most impressive parade in recent years, confirming the deep bond between the community and the memory of the Order of Calatrava.

Where does it take place — Calatrava Pageant

Centro storico di Orsara di Puglia

Calatrava Pageant in brief

Heritage History Medieval Historical reenactment Folk traditions Folklore Art crafts Outdoor Itinerant Foggia

History of Calatrava Pageant

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