Palio delle Botti and Emigrant Festival
Edition 2025 Finished Free Gastronomy Local produce Heritage

Palio delle Botti and Emigrant Festival

08 Aug 2025 — 09 Aug 2025
Collepietro — L'Aquila (066)

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Edition 2025 — Palio delle Botti Collepietro

The third edition of the Collepietro Palio delle Botti took place on August 8 and 9, 2025, as part of the Emigrant Festival. Friday, August 8, was dedicated to children's workshops, traditional games, food stands, and live music with Alessio Napoleone and a DJ set by Dj Djor. Saturday, August 9, from 6:00 PM, featured the challenge between the six villages pushing 225-liter barrels along the alleys of the historic center.

The third edition of the Palio delle Botti in Collepietro was held on August 8 and 9, 2025, as part of the Emigrant Festival. Friday, August 8, the day began at 10:00 AM with a cart-building workshop for children, followed in the afternoon by traditional games in the square (from 5:00 PM), the opening of food stands (from 6:30 PM), and the musical evening (from 9:00 PM) with the participation of Alessio Napoleone and a DJ set by Dj Djor.

Saturday, August 9, from 6:00 PM, the barrel race took place between the six villages of Collepietro, Capestrano, Navelli, San Benedetto in Perillis, Bussi sul Tirino, and Popoli Terme, featuring flag-wavers, crossbowmen, costumed performers, and traditional dishes like sagne e fagioli. The event, organized by the Pro Loco with the Gruppo Storico de lo Certame and the Balestrieri di Popoli, confirmed the growing success of this rediscovered tradition.

Programme

Friday, August 8, 2025

  • 10:00 AM - Cart-building workshop for children
  • 5:00 PM - Traditional games in the square
  • 6:30 PM - Opening of food and wine stands
  • 9:00 PM - Live music with Alessio Napoleone and DJ set by Dj Djor

Saturday, August 9, 2025

  • From 6:00 PM - Third edition of the Palio delle Botti between the six villages
  • Performances by flag-wavers, crossbowmen, and costumed performers
  • Folk music and food stands with sagne e fagioli

Highlights

Third edition of the Palio; challenge between Collepietro, Capestrano, Navelli, San Benedetto in Perillis, Bussi sul Tirino, and Popoli Terme; flag-wavers and crossbowmen; sagne e fagioli.

Prices

Free admission.

Where does it take place — Palio delle Botti Collepietro

Centro storico di Collepietro

Contact Palio delle Botti Collepietro

Tel
+39 340 6312677

Palio delle Botti Collepietro in brief

Gastronomy Local produce Heritage Medieval Historical reenactment Folk traditions Folklore Outdoor Free L'Aquila

History of Palio delle Botti Collepietro

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