Evento THE PALIO AND THE CONTRADE - Year 2010 - •
March
Contrada of the Torre (Tower) - 23rd edition of the Plants and Flowers Fair
to be established
Contrada of the Torre (Tower) - Visits to the MSuseum and Oratory
all the year round
Captain Contrada of the Onda (Wave) - Feast of St. Joseph
19 March 2010
Città del Si - The Contrade and their museums
Visits to the museums of Contrada/Istrice (Porcupine)
from 16 January to 22 May 2010
Città del Si - The Contrade and their museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Nicchio (Shell)
from 16 January to 22 May 2010
Città del Si - The Contrade and their museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Giraffa (Giraffe)
from 16 January to 8 May 2010
Città del Si - The Contrade and their museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Torre (Tower)
from 16 January to 22 May 2010
Città del Si - The Contrade and their museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Pantera (Panther)
from 16 January to 22 May 2010
Città del Si - The Contrade and their museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Onda (Wave)
from 16 January to 22 May 2010
Città del Si - The Contrada and their museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Oca (Goose)
from 23 January to 29 May 2010
Città del Si - The Contrade and their museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Valdimontone(Ram)
from 23 January to 29 May 2010
Città del Si - The Contrade and their museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Lupa (She-wolf)
from 23 January to 29 May 2010
Città del Si - The Contrade and their museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Tartuca (Tortoise)
from 23 January to 29 May 2010
Città del Si - The Contrade and their museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Selva (Forest)
from 23 January to 29 May 2010
Città del Si - The Contrade and their museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Leocorno (Unicorn)
from 9 January to 15 May 2010
Città del Si - The Contrade and their Museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Civetta (Owl)
from 9 January to 15 May 2010
Città del Si - The Contrade and their museums
Visits to the museum of the Contrada/Chiocciola (Snail)
from 9 January to 15 May 2010
Città del Si - The Contrade and their museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Bruco (Caterpillar)
from 9 January to 15 May 2010
Città del Si - The Contrade and their museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Aquila (Eagle)
from 9 January to 15 May 2010
Città del Si - The Contrade and their museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Drago (Dragon)
from 9 January to 15 May 2010
April
"Città del Palio" Band: Participation in the parades of the titular feasts of the Contrade
from April to September 2010
Titular feast in honour of the Patron Saint of the Contrada of Valdimontone (Ram): Our Lady of Good Counsel
last sunday of April
Contrada of the Torre (Tower) - Visits to the Museum and Oratory
all the year round
Contrada of the Torre (Tower) - 23rd edition of the Plants and Flowers Fair
to be established
La Città del Si - The Contrade and their museums
Visits to the museums of Contrada/Istrice (Porcupine)
from 16 January to 22 May 2010
La Città del Si - The Contrade and their museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Nicchio (Shell)
from 16 January to 22 May 2010
La Città del Si - The Contrade and their museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Giraffa (Giraffe)
from 16 January to 8 May 2010
La Città del Si - The Contrade and their museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Torre (Tower)
from 16 January to 22 May 2010
La Città del Si - The Contrade and their museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Pantera (Panther)
from 16 January to 22 May 2010
La Città del Si - The Contrade and their museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Onda (Wave)
from 16 January to 22 May 2010
La Città del Si - The Contrada and their museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Oca (Goose)
from 23 January to 29 May 2010
La Città del Si - The Contrade and their museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Valdimontone(Ram)
from 23 January to 29 May 2010
La Città del Si - The Contrade and their museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Lupa (She-wolf)
from 23 January to 29 May 2010
La Città del Si - The Contrade and their museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Tartuca (Tortoise)
from 23 January to 29 May 2010
La Città del Si - The Contrade and their museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Selva (Forest)
from 23 January to 29 May 2010
La Città del Si - The Contrade and their museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Leocorno (Unicorn)
from 9 January to 15 May 2010
La Città del Si - The Contrade and their Museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Civetta (Owl)
from 9 January to 15 May 2010
La Città del Si - The Contrade and their museums
Visits to the museum of the Contrada/Chiocciola (Snail)
from 9 January to 15 May 2010
La Città del Si - The Contrade and their museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Bruco (Caterpillar)
from 9 January to 15 May 2010
La Città del Si - The Contrade and their museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Aquila (Eagle)
from 9 January to 15 May 2010
La Città del Si - The Contrade and their museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Drago (Dragon)
from 9 January to 15 May 2010
May
"Città del Palio" Band: Participation in the parades of the titular feasts of the Contrade
from April to September 2010
Noble Contrada of the Oca (Goose) - Titular feast in honour of the Patron Saint: St. Catherine of Siena
second or third weekend in May
Imperial Contrada of the Giraffa (Giraffe) - 9th review of Sienese songs
from 14 to 15 May 2010
Contrada of the Drago (Dragon) - Titular feast in honour of the Patron Saint: St. Catherine of Siena
from 28 May to 30 May 2010
Extraction of the Contrade for the Palio of 2nd July
30 May 2010
Contrada of the Torre (Tower) - Visits to the Museum and Oratory
all the year round
La Città del Si - The Contrade and their museums
Visits to the museums of Contrada/Istrice (Porcupine)
from 16 January to 22 May 2010
La Città del Si - The Contrade and their museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Nicchio (Shell)
from 16 January to 22 May 2010
La Città del Si - The Contrade and their museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Giraffa (Giraffe)
from 16 January to 8 May 2010
La Città del Si - The Contrade and their museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Torre (Tower)
from 16 January to 22 May 2010
La Città del Si - The Contrade and their Museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Pantera (Panther)
from 16 January to 22 May 2010
La Città del Si - The Contrade and their museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Onda (Wave)
from 16 January to 22 May 2010
La Città del Si - The Contrada and their museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Oca (Goose)
from 23 January to 29 May 2010
La Città del Si - The Contrade and their museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Valdimontone(Ram)
from 23 January to 29 May 2010
La Città del Si - The Contrade and their museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Lupa (She-wolf)
from 23 January to 29 May 2010
La Città del Si - The Contrade and their museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Tartuca (Tortoise)
from 23 January to 29 May 2010
La Città del Si - The Contrade and their museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Selva (Forest)
from 23 January to 29 May 2010
La Città del Si - The Contrade and their museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Leocorno (Unicorn)
from 9 January to 15 May 2010
La Città del Si - The Contrade and their Museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Civetta (Owl)
from 9 January to 15 May 2010
La Città del Si - The Contrade and their museums
Visits to the museum of the Contrada/Chiocciola (Snail)
from 9 January to 15 May 2010
La Città del Si - The Contrade and their museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Bruco (Caterpillar)
from 9 January to 15 May 2010
La Città del Si - The Contrade and their museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Aquila (Eagle)
from 9 January to 15 May 2010
La Città del Si - The Contrade and their museums
Visits to the museums of the Contrada/Drago (Dragon)
from 9 January to 15 May 2010
June
"Città del Palio" Band: Participation in the parades of the titular feasts of the Contrade
from April to September 2010
Contrada of the Torre (Tower) - Visits to the Museum and Oratory
all the year round
Contrada of the Tartuca (Tortoise) - Titular feast in honour of the Patron Saint: St. Anthony of Padua
June 2010: date to be established
The Contrada of the Drago (Dragon): Evenings in the "Paradiso dei Voltoni"
from 1 to 5 June 2010
Presentation of the Palio
end of June 2010
Imperial Contrada of the Giraffa (Giraffe): Titular feast in honour of the Patron Saint: Mary's visitation
from 5 June to 6 June 2010
Imperial Contrada of the Giraffa (Giraffe): "SDG 1872 Ciccio & Pesce" - 1st grilled meat and fish fair
from 7 to 12 June 2010
Prior Contrada of the Civetta (Owl) - Titular feast in honour of the Patron Saint: St. Anthony of Padua
from 9 June to 13 June 2010
Captain Contrada of the Onda (Wave): Titular feast in honour of the Patron Saint:: The Visitation of the Holy Virgin Mary
second half of June (date to be fixed)
Contrada of the Leocorno (Unicorn): Titular feast in honour of the Patron Saint: St. John the Baptist
from 24 June to 27 June 2010
Contrada of the Chiocciola (Snail): Titular feast in honour of the Patron Saint: Apostolic Saints Peter and Paul
from 25 June to 29 June 2010
"Tratta" (assigning of the horses to the Contrade by lots) and trial runs for the Palio of Our Lady of Provenzano
from 29 June 2010
Trial race for the Palio of Our Lady of Provenzano
30 June 2010
Individual tours - Special event for the "Palio di Siena": The secrets of the "Palio di Siena"
from 30 June to 2 July 2010
July
"Città del Palio" Band: Participation in the parades of the titular feasts of the Contrade
from April to September 2010
Contrada of the Torre (Tower) - Visits to the Museum and Oratory
all the year round
Individual tours - Special event for the "Palio di Siena": The secrets of the "Palio di Siena"
from 30 June to 2 July 2010
Trial races, accompanying and blessing of the Palio, general trial, general trial dinner of the Palio of Our Lady of Provenzano
1 July 2010
The Palio of Our Lady of Provenzano
2 July 2010
The "Città del Palio" band prepares the Brass-Band for the fanfare of the Historic Procession of the Palio
2 July 2010
Procession of the Contrada winner of the Palio of Our Lady of Provenzano
3 July 2010
Extraction of the Contrade for the Palio of 16th August
to be established
Noble Contrada of the Bruco (Caterpillar) - Titular feast in honour of the Patron Saint: Visitation of the Holy Virgin Mary
from 9 July to 11 July 2010
Contrada of the Torre (Tower) - "Mangia e Bevi"
from 16 July to 23 July 2010
Contrada of the Torre (Tower) - Titular feast in honour of the Patron Saint: St. James Major Apostle and St. Anne
from 25 July to 26 July 2010
Noble Contrada of the Nicchio (Shell) - "La Pania" food-and-wine fair
from 25 July to 6 August
August
"Città del Palio" Band: Participation in the parades of the titular feasts of the Contrade
from April to September 2010
Contrada of the Torre (Tower) - Visits to the Museum and Oratory
all the year round
Noble Contrada of the Nicchio (Shell) - "La Pania" food-and-wine fair
from 25 July to 6 August
Presentation of the Palio
first decade in August
Noble Contrada of the Nicchio (Shell) - Titular feast in honour of the Patron Saint: St. Gaetano of Thiene
7 August 2010
"Tratta" (assigning of the horses by lots to the Contrade) and trail race for the Palio of the "Assunta"
13 August 2010
Trial races, Procession of the Candles and Tributes, accompanying and blessing of the Palio for the Palio of the "Assunta"
14 August 2010
Individual tours - Special event for the "Palio di Siena": The secrets of the "Palio di Siena"
from 14 to 16 August 2010
Trial runs, Holy Mass in honour of Our Lady of the Assumption, dinner for the general trial for the Palio of the Assumption.
15 August 2010
Palio of Our Lady of the Assumption
16 August 2010
The "Città del Palio" band prepares the brass band for the fanfare of the Historic Procession
16 August 2010
Procession of the Contrada winner of the Palio of the "Assunta"
17 August 010
Contrada of the Selva (Forest): Titular feast in honour of the Patron Saint: Assumption of the Holy Virgin in heaven
between the last week in August and the first week in September
Contrada of the Pantera (Panther): Titular feast in honour of the Patron Saint: St. John Beheaded
from 29 August to 30 August 2010
Contrada of the Lupa (She-wolf) - Under the stars in Fontenuova
first week in September
Sovereign Contrada of the Istrice (Porcupine) - Titular feast in honour of the Patron Saint: St. Bartholomew Apostle
30 August 2010
September
"Città del Palio" Band: Participation in the parades of the titular feasts of the Contrade
from April to September 2010
Contrada of the Torre (Tower) - Visits to the Museum and Oratory
all the year round
Contrada of the Selva (Forest) - Titular feast in honour of the Patron Saint: Assumption of the Holy Virgin in heaven
between the last week in August and the first week in September
Contrada of the Lupa (She-wolf) - Under the stars in Fontenuova
first week in September
Contrada of the Lupa (She-wolf) - Titular feast in honour of the Patron Saint
first Saturday and Sunday in September
Noble Contrada of the Aquila (Eagle) - Titular feast in honour of the Patron Saint: The Holy Name of Mary
from 6 September to 12 September 2010
October
Contrada of the Torre (Tower) - Visits to the Museum and Oratory
all the year round
"Mini-Masgalano" - an event for young standard bearers and drummer boys
first or second Saturday of the month of October
November
Contrada of the Torre (Tower) - Visits to the Museum and Oratory
all the year round
Contrada of the Selva (Forest) - "Castagna in Carrozza" in the
November
Prior Contrada of the Civetta (Owl): New Wine in the Castle
fist week in November
December
Contrada of the Torre (Tower) - Visits to the Museum and Oratory
all the year round
Feast of the patron saint St. Ansanus: start of the Contrada year
1 December 2010