FIRST EUROPEAN ROMAN FESTIVAL

PROGRAM OF THE FESTIVAL
This program is initial and may be subject to changes.

Thursday, June 26
 - at 15:00 h: Businnes Center Svishtov: opening of the International Archaeological  Conference dedicated to the Roman town Novae
 - at 19:00 h: Businnes Center Svishtov: close of the Conference
 - at 20:00 h: Novae arrival via river of the “FUOCO DI VESTA”
 - at 20:30 h: Ignition of the FUOCO DI VESTA  (Fire of the Festival) at Novae in a Roman boat. Reception of the Fire at Pametnitsite Park. Ignition of the Fire
 - at 20:35 h: Show Pyrotechnician of Opening

Friday, June 27
 - at 10:00 h: Participation of the Legion  in the commemoration of Svishtov's Liberation Day activities at Pametnitsite Park
 - at 11:30 h: Lustratio Exercito (purification ritual) at the Legionary Camp (City stadium)
 - at 13:00 h: Opening of the Market, Castra Legionari and the Barbarian encampments (at Svoboda city square and City stadium)
 - at 13:30 h: Opening of the Slave market (at city center)
 - at 15:00 h: Opening of the reconstructed Villa Extra Murros (Archaeological site Novae)
 - at 16:00 h: First combat between legionars and Barbarians for the liberation of slaves
 - at 17:00 h: Gladiator fights (Amphitheater Kaleto)
 - at 19:00 h: Parade of the Legions and Barbarians (from the City stadium to the City center)
 - at 20:00 h: Roman dance show (Amphitheater Kaleto)
 - at 21:00 h: Coena Libera Gladiatoria

Saturday, June 28
 - at 10:00 h: Opening of the Antique market (city center)
 - at 10:00 h: Opening at Villa Extra Murros of a buffet with Roman pastry and meals (Archaeological site Novae)
 - at 11:00 h: Opening of the Barbarian camps - exercises, demonstrations (City stadium)
 - at 12:30 h: The Dance of Salis ritual (City center)
 - at 14:00 h: Roman dances show (City center)
 - at 16:00 h: Gladiator fights (City center)
 - at 18:00 h: Fight between legionaries and barbarians (City stadium)
 - at 18:45 h: Legionary funeral ritual (City stadium)
 - at 19:00 h: Parade of the fancy dress participants (from the City stadium to the City center)
 - at 22:00 h: A mitre ritual by night (City center)
 - at 22:20 h: Music concert (City Center)

Sunday, June 29
 - at 10:00 h: Opening at the Villa Extra Murros of a stand with Roman make-up and hair-styles, buffet with Roman pastry and meals
 - at 11:00 h: Opening of the camp - exercises and demonstrations
 - at 11:00 h: Opening of the Antique market
 - at 11:30 h: Stele Votiva ceremony (at Archaeological site Novae)
 - at 13:00 h: Roman dance show (City center)
 - at 14:30 h: Legionary wedding ritual (City center)
 - at 16:00 h: Gladiator fights (City center)
 - at 17:30 h: Ludi Mesici - 4 groups or town districts, wearing 4 different colors, will compete in contest (chariot racing or gladiator fights)
 - at 18:00 h:  The Great Battle at the Military camp
 - at 21:00 h: The Great Parade of Triumph under torch lights
 - at 22:00 h: Extinguishing the Fire and final closing fireworks show

ACCOMMODATION IN SVISHTOV