Festival of Dacian Citadels, June 21-24, 2024, Ighiu Commune, Alba County

TIME SCHEDULE

Friday, June 21
• 09:00-14:00 – Lamb and wine fair under the auspices of the Dacian Citadels Festival. Exhibitions with sales from local producers. Location of the weekly Ighiu Fair
• 21:00 – The preamble of the battle between the Dacians and the Romans – with the involvement of the historical reenactment bands from the festival. Magulici, Ighiu
The fountain of immortality – exhibition of photographs taken at the Dacian Citadels Festival by photographer Vasile Sârb. The urban exhibition space of the "Augustin Bena" Alba Culture Center

Saturday, June 22
• 9.00 – Children's history competition "Pui de Dac"; Children's Dacian triathlon. Participating: schools from the localities of Cugir, Cricău, Cetatea de Baltă, Ighiu, Săsciori. Mihai Eminescu secondary school, Ighiu
• 11.00 – VIRTUE ET LABORE. The official opening ceremony, the inauguration of the military and crafts camp, the presentation of the ancient historical reenactment bands and the interactive reenactment workshops
• blacksmith shop
• metalloplasty
• officina scriptoria
• de Re culinaria
• Woodworking
• ceramics
• layouts
• combat training
• miscellaneous

Participating: Garda Apulum – Alba Iulia, Terra Dacica Aeterna – Cluj-Napoca; Omnis Barbaria – Baia Mare; Historia Renascita – Pietsti; Petrodavi Dacians – Piatra Neamț; The Dacian Nymphs – Zalău; The eagles from the Land of Călatei; The Wolves of Sargeției – Orăștioara de Sus, the Dacians of Singidavei – Cugir; Antheia Imperialis – Alba Iulia; Legio Dacia – Alba Iulia. The vineyards on Pod, Ighiu

• 13:00 – "West Limes" scientific conference – Dr. Anca Timofan, scientific coordinator Sector 2. Viile de pe Pod, Casa Negrea, Ighiu
• 4:00 p.m. – Romanian Festival Day – presentation of local wine varieties. The vineyards on Pod, Casa Negrea, Ighiu
• 17:00 – Terpsichore's Dispatches. Ancient dances - Antheia Imperialis "Dea Dacia et Dea Roma", choreography by Octavia Oprea. The vineyards on the bridge, Ighiu
• 17:15 – Terpsichore's Dispatches. Ancient dances – Dacian nymphs. The vineyards on Pod, Ighiu
• 17:30 – Under the watch of Zalmoxis. Presentation of the Dacian tribes and their Pedestrian and Horsemen allies. The vineyards on Pod, Ighiu
• 18:00 – Protected by Mars. Saluting the Roman legions and demonstrations of Roman military technique. The vineyards on Pod, Ighiu
• 18:30 – Equestrian demonstrations – Eagles from Șara Călatei. The vineyards on Pod, Ighiu
• 19:00 – Under the sign of Nemesis. Gladiator games – Ludus Ursus Nigrus. The vineyards on Pod, Ighiu
• 19:30 – Terpsichore's Dispatches. Ancient dances - Antheia Imperialis "Sânziene and Pentecost", choreography by Octavia Oprea. The vineyards on Pod, Ighiu
• 19:45 – Terpsichore's Dispatches. Ancient dances – Dacian nymphs. The vineyards on Pod, Ighiu
• 20:00 – The Battle for Dacia with the involvement of all the historical reenactment bands in the festival. The vineyards on Pod, Ighiu
• 20:45 – Zalmoxis' pyre. The vineyards on Pod, Ighiu
• 21:00 – DRACO FESTIVAL. EXTRAORDINARY CONCERT – ARGATU. The vineyards on Pod, Ighiu
• 22:00 – EURO 2024 FAN ZONE live on the DACIAN CITIES FESTIVAL screen
• 22:45 – DRACO FESTIVAL. FIRE DREAM – Artistic moment with fire: fire effects, dance, fire juggling. The vineyards on Pod, Ighiu
• 23:00 – EURO 2024 FAN ZONE live on the DACIAN CITIES FESTIVAL screen

The fountain of immortality – exhibition of photographs taken at the Dacian Citadels Festival by photographer Vasile Sârb. The urban exhibition space of the "Augustin Bena" Alba Culture Center.

Sunday, June 23
• 12:00 – Traditional Pentecost fair in Ighiu. In the center of the town of Ighiu
• 6:00 p.m. – Pentecost folk show performed by the ALBA COUNTY FOLK ENSEMBLE, conductor Alexandru Pal
• Vocal soloists: ROXANA RECHE, DORINA NARIțA, FLORICICA MOGA, NICOLAE PLUTĂ, MARINELA BABA, ANA MARIA ALB.

In front of the Ighiu City Hall
The fountain of immortality – exhibition of photographs taken at the Dacian Citadels Festival by photographer Vasile Sârb. The urban exhibition space of the "Augustin Bena" Alba Culture Center.

Monday, June 24
• 12:30 – DACIC DECATHLON. ANTHEIA IMPERIALIS – choreographer Octavia Oprea, Dacian-inspired choreographic paintings. Ighiu Stadium
• Brave's bow (archery)
• Fast and strong (transport 25 kg of sand)
• Citadel Javelin (distant javelin throw)
• The fastest leg (relay, club run)
• Iron arm (skandenberg)
• Let's join forces (tug of war)
• The Dac fighter (stick fight)
• Voinicul from Cetate (throwing the boulder)
• Skill and courage (climbing the mast)
• Cărăusii Cetății (water transport)

The fountain of immortality – exhibition of photographs taken at the Dacian Citadels Festival by photographer Vasile Sârb. The urban exhibition space of the "Augustin Bena" Alba Culture Center.

The event is organized by the National Museum of the Alba Iulia Union, the "Augustin Bena" Alba Culture Center, the Alba County Council, the Ighiu Town Hall.

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