Novae - 2008 European Roman Festival

Introduction

Program

Thursday, June 26

-3 pm: Munnicipality Svishtov- opening of the International Archaeological Conference dedicated to the Roman town Novae.

-7 pm: Closing of the Conference.

-8:30 pm: Arrival 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.

-8:35 pm: Pyrotechnical opening show.

Friday, June 27

-10 am: Participation of the Legion in the commemoration of Svishtov's Liberation Day activities at Pametnitsite Park.

-11:30 am: Lustratio Exercito (purification ritual) at the Legionary Camp (City stadium).

-1 pm: Opening of the Market, Castra Legionari and the Barbarian encampments (at Svoboda city square and City stadium).

-1:30 pm: Opening of the Slave market (at city center).

-3 pm: Opening of the reconstructed Villa Extra Murros (Archaeological site Novae).

-4 pm: First combat between legionnaires and Barbarians for the liberation of slaves.

-5 pm: Gladiator fights (Amphitheater Kaleto).

-7 pm: Parade of the Legions and Barbarians (from the City stadium to the City center).

-8 pm: Roman dance show (Amphitheater Kaleto).

-9 pm: Coena Libera Gladiatoria.

Saturday, June 28

-10 am: Opening of the Antique market (city center)

-10 am: Opening at Villa Extra Murros of a buffet with Roman pastry and meals (Archaeological site Novae)

-11 am: Opening of the Barbarian camps - exercises, demonstrations (City stadium)

-12:30 am: The Dance of Salis ritual (City center)

-2 pm: Roman dances show (City center)

-4 pm: Gladiator fights (City center)

-6 pm: Fight between legionaries and barbarians (City stadium)

-6:45 pm: Legionary funeral ritual (City stadium)

-7 pm: Parade of the fancy dress participants (from the City stadium to the City center)

-10 pm: A mitre ritual by night (City center)

-10:20 pm: Music concert (City Center)

Sunday, June 29

-10 am: Opening at the Villa Extra Murros of a stand with Roman make-up and hair-styles, buffet with Roman pastry and meals

-11 am: Opening of the camp - exercises and demonstrations

-11 am: Opening of the Antique market

-11:30 am: Stele Votiva ceremony (at Archaeological site Novae)

-1 pm: Roman dance show (City center)

-2:30 pm: Legionary wedding ritual (City center)

-4 pm: Gladiator fights (City center)

-5:30 pm: Ludi Mesici - 4 groups or town districts, wearing 4 different colors, will compete in contest (chariot racing or gladiator fights)

-6 pm: The Great Battle at the Military camp

-9 pm: The Great Parade of Triumph under torch lights

-10 pm: Extinguishing the Fire and final closing fireworks show

Participants

Italy:

- Legio I Italica.

- Gruppo di danze antiche di Villadose.

- Gruppo storico la commenda.

- Terra Taurina.

- Compagnia del Cardo e del Brugo.

- Confederatione teuta lingones.

United States:

- Legio XX.

- Legio VI Victrix.

- Nova Roma.

Hungary:

- Legio I Adiutrix.

- Legio XV Apollinaris.

- Collegium Gladiatorium.

- Germanica Valgart Group.

- Nova Roma Pannonia.

Spain:

- Vexillatio Legio IV Macedonica.

Bulgaria:

- Cohors I Thracorum Ulpiana Cives Romanorum.

Czech Republic & Slovakia:

- Legio X Gemina Pia Fidelis.

- Celtica boiove & Fergunna.

Russia:

- Legio V Macedonica.

- Cohors II Mattiacorum Equitata.

United Kingdom:

- Legio II Augusta.

Romania:

- Nova Roma Dacia.

Germania:

- Ask Alemannen.