Palio of Saint Peter Celestine V – Ring Joust of Ferentino
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Palio of Saint Peter Celestine V – Ring Joust of Ferentino

05 Sep 2025 — 07 Sep 2025
Ferentino — Frosinone (060)

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Edition 2025 — Palio of Saint Peter Celestine

From September 5 to 7, 2025, Ferentino hosted the «Ferentino è» festival, culminating on Sunday, September 7, with the twenty-second edition of the Palio of Saint Peter Celestine V and the Ring Joust. In the Rotonda del Vascello arena, knights from the four gates competed to spear the Saracen's ring: Porta Montana triumphed with six hits out of nine.

The 2025 edition of the Palio of Saint Peter Celestine V took place in Ferentino as the grand finale of the «Ferentino è» festival, from Friday, September 5, to Sunday, September 7.

Friday, September 5, and Saturday, September 6, the squares of the historic center—Piazza Matteotti, Piazza Mazzini, the Rotonda del Vascello, and Piazza Martino Filetico—came alive with music, talk shows, fashion shows, and street food; on Saturday evening, in particular, the concert by Gemelli Diversi in Piazza Matteotti and the «Fiati in concerto» event in Piazza Mazzini.

Sunday, September 7, at 5:30 PM, the historical pageant in period costumes opened the main day; at 6:00 PM, the Ring Joust took place at the Rotonda del Vascello, with the four gates competing. Porta Montana claimed victory with six hits out of nine, ahead of its rivals Porta del Borgo/Sant'Agata, Porta San Francesco, and Porta Sanguinaria. In the evening, the closing dinner in Piazza Matteotti celebrated the winners and the districts.

Programme

Friday, September 5: from 9 PM, music, talk shows, fashion show, and street food in Piazza Matteotti, Piazza Mazzini, Rotonda del Vascello, and Piazza Martino Filetico. Saturday, September 6: from the afternoon, street food and concerts; 9 PM «Fiati in concerto» in Piazza Mazzini; 10:30 PM concert by Gemelli Diversi in Piazza Matteotti. Sunday, September 7 – Palio of Saint Peter Celestine: 5:30 PM historical pageant; 6:00 PM Ring Joust at the Rotonda del Vascello (XXII edition, won by Porta Montana); 8:30 PM closing dinner in Piazza Matteotti with winners and districts.

Highlights

XXII edition of the Ring Joust, won by Porta Montana (six hits out of nine). Historical pageant in period costumes. Concert by Gemelli Diversi. The four gates competing at the Rotonda del Vascello.

Prices

Free admission to the historical pageant and the Ring Joust.

Where does it take place — Palio of Saint Peter Celestine

Rotonda del Vascello e centro storico di Ferentino

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Palio of Saint Peter Celestine in brief

Music Equestrian show Gastronomy Heritage Medieval Historical reenactment Folk traditions Folklore Sport Outdoor Free Frosinone

History of Palio of Saint Peter Celestine

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